Description
This Shamrock Shake Copycat recipe recreates the classic green minty milkshake with vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, and a touch of green food coloring, topped with whipped cream and a cherry for a festive St. Patrick’s Day treat.
Ingredients
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Shake Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
Garnish
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Cherry for garnish
- Honey for glass rim
- Green sanding sugar for glass rim
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass: If you want to decorate your glass, pour some honey onto a plate and green sanding sugar onto another plate. Dip the rim of the glass into the honey, then immediately into the green sugar to create a decorative rim. Set the glass aside.
- Blend the Shake: Add the vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring into a blender. Blend all ingredients until smooth and evenly combined.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the milkshake mixture into the prepared glasses. Top each milkshake with whipped cream and place a cherry on top for garnish.
Notes
- Taste test the shake before pouring to adjust the peppermint extract carefully, as it is a strong flavor. Start with 1/4 teaspoon and increase if desired.
- Add green food coloring gradually to achieve your preferred shade; regular food coloring works best, while gel requires less.
- For a lighter version without ice cream, use 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk, one 3.4-ounce box of vanilla pudding mix, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, 3 drops green food coloring, and 2-3 cups ice. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
