Description
This Shamrock Shake Copycat recipe recreates the classic minty green milkshake enjoyed during St. Patrick’s Day with a creamy blend of vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Garnished with whipped cream, a cherry, honey, and green sanding sugar, it’s a festive and refreshing 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: Dip the rim of each glass in honey placed on a plate, then immediately dip into green sanding sugar on another plate to coat the rim evenly. Set the glasses aside to allow the coating to set while preparing the shake.
- Blend the Shake: In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Blend until the mixture is smooth and evenly colored, adjusting the color if desired by adding more drops carefully.
- Serve: Pour the blended shake into the prepared glasses. Top each milkshake generously with whipped cream and finish with a cherry on top for a classic touch.
Notes
- Taste the shake after blending and add more peppermint extract if a stronger mint flavor is desired, but add gradually as peppermint extract is potent.
- Add green food coloring slowly to reach the preferred shade of green; regular liquid food coloring is recommended over gel for better control.
- An alternative dairy-free version uses almond milk and vanilla pudding mix instead of ice cream and milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
