Shamrock Shake [Simple Drinks Recipe]
This Shamrock Shake recipe is a replica of the popular one from McDonald’s! Ice cream, milk, and mint are combined, and everything is perfectly creamy. You can now prepare a mint milkshake, often known as a Shamrock Shake, at home any time of the year, so there’s no need to wait until St. Patrick’s Day!
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It’s a great celebration, especially for the food, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! On this holiday, I always have corned beef and cabbage for dinner, but I can’t get through the month without getting a Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. Making these minty milkshakes at home is truly SO simple, and it’s a wonderful way to celebrate with the kids.
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Both very creamy and quite minty. McDonald’s lists reduced-fat vanilla ice cream, light whipped cream, and “Shamrock Shake Syrup” on its website. We create the same flavor using peppermint extract and green food coloring in place of the trade-secret syrup. A small bit of the extract goes a long, long way, so be careful not to eyeball this one in and pour extra slowly.
A SHAMROCK SHAKE IS WHAT?
Since the 1970s, McDonald’s has made this special St. Patrick’s Day shake available just during the months of February and March. It has a distinctive green colour. Due to its restricted availability, many people anticipate it all year long. The Shamrock Shake celebrates its 50th (!!!) birthday in 2021.
The 1970-era Shamrock Shake, a mint-flavored soft-serve vanilla milkshake, is only offered at McDonald’s for a brief period each year (late February through early March). We would nevertheless drink it any day of the year because it is fun and joyful. So we came up with our own.
THE INGREDIENTS OF A SHAMROCK SHAKE
The recipe’s basic components are vanilla ice cream, “Shamrock syrup,” whipped cream, and a cherry (though you probably shouldn’t look at the McDonald’s ingredient list, as it contains a few more items than three).
Here, we’re condensing the ingredients list to a small number, but the final product still has a creamy texture, a balanced mint flavor, and a mountain of whipped cream.
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ARE SHAMROCK SHAKES AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF FLAVORS?
McDonald’s has previously sold Oreo Shamrock McFlurries, Chocolate Shamrock Shakes, and Shamrock Chocolate Chip Frappés. We would mix one batch of Shamrocks and one batch of chocolate shakes together to create the latter. The cause is that adding chocolate syrup to the green shake in the blender causes it to turn an unsightly hue of green-brown. (However, it would still be delicious.)
THE SHAMROCK SHAKE HAS VARIATIONS, RIGHT?
Shakes are the beverage equivalent of dessert, but you don’t just have to have one after dinner! This fresh, minty shake would also go well with a springtime lunch. If you opt to make it with alcohol, you could even serve it at your next brunch for adults only. Don’t be hesitant to experiment. To make it uniquely yours, try a few of your favorite add-ons. Here are some suggestions to get you going!
- Chocolate! Mint and chocolate go together like clockwork! adding a chocolate syrup sprinkle on top.
- Drink it up! I enjoy incorporating whiskey, vodka, or Irish Cream!
- Two ounces of vanilla vodka per serving gives the smoothie a slight boost in vanilla flavor without drastically altering the taste.
- Each serving will have two ounces of bourbon, which will give the shake a richer flavor profile and a mint julep-like flavor.
- The amount of Irish Cream added to each serving increases how rich and creamy this ice cream treat is.
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HOW TO MAKE SHAMROCK SHAKES AT HOME: TIPS & TRICKS
This recipe yields two 8-ounce shakes, but it is simple to adjust the quantities. When I’m creating smoothie portions for two, I love using a small blender like a bullet or even an immersion blender, but when I’m making them for a big group, a large blender works best.
My interpretation of a Shamrock Shake is a silky milkshake that is simple to drink through a typical straw.
- Add 1 to 2 cups of milk to thin it out.
- Decrease the milk by 1 to 2 tbsp if you want it to be thicker.
How clean you desire to be is a different factor to take into account. Both gel and water-based food coloring are acceptable.
Gel-based: A tiny drop of gel-based food coloring will give your beverage vivacious hues. Here, I prefer to utilize LorAnn’s gel-based food colours (and in most of my other dessert and baking applications).
Water-based: To achieve a minty color, use at least 1 teaspoon of water-based food coloring. To keep the shake’s consistency, you could also want to lower the amount of milk you’re adding by the amount of liquid food coloring.
A SHAMROCK SHAKE RECIPE
You’ll need vanilla ice cream, milk, mint extract, and green food coloring for this recipe. The ingredients are placed in a blender and blended until they are smooth and creamy.
For this preparation, mint extract is preferable to the more widely used peppermint extract. The two flavors of the extracts are actually two separate ones, and the basic mint extract will taste the most like a McDonald’s shake.
For the creamiest outcome, I suggest making this shake with whole milk. Other types of milk are acceptable, however the shakes can be a little thinner. To achieve a very vivid green color, I use 10 drops of green food coloring. You will need 3–4 drops of intense food coloring gel rather than the liquid to get the same effect.
The greatest toppings for a Shamrock Shake are a cherry, a swirl of whipped cream, and some festive sprinkles. Better yet, if you can locate some green straws!
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INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED:
- Vanilla Ice Cream: The quality of your ice cream will determine how good your Shamrock Shake is. We prefer to use a really creamy vanilla ice cream as the basis because of this.
- Milk: A small amount of milk gives these shakes the ideal, silky texture that may be sipped using a straw. To achieve the finest results, use whole milk.
- Mint Extract: Finding the ideal concentration of mint flavoring required a lot of trial and error. It can taste like toothpaste if you consume too much. Furthermore, too little mint causes the vanilla flavor to overpower the mint flavor. Count on us for the mint extract amounts (see recipe card below).
- Green food coloring – You can use liquid or gel food coloring as you are only adding a small amount. Gel is my preferred baking ingredient for cakes, but either can work for this recipe.
- Optional Toppings: I like to add whipped cream and a maraschino cherry to my Shamrock Shakes. Additionally, you can garnish them with green sprinkles, Andes mints, Oreo cookie bits, or chocolate sauce!
METHOD
Shake the bottle:
Blend milk, vanilla ice cream, and food coloring in a blender. Until smooth, blend.
Split it between two glasses:
Evenly divide the milkshake mixture between two glasses.
Decorate it and serve:
Add whipped cream, candy bits, and a cherry on the top. straws are recommended but not necessary.
VARIATIONS
This St. Patrick’s Day delight might be transformed into a delectable and simple dessert for any occasion! For a festive Christmas dessert, top them with green and red sprinkles, or use red food coloring to make a beautifully pink Valentine’s Day treat. By pouring the shake into the glass with some chocolate syrup at the bottom and then drizzling additional chocolate syrup on top, you may transform it into a chocolate mint shake. Delicious!
SHAMROCK MCFLURRY WITH OREOS
This year, McDonald’s introduced the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry as a new way to enjoy your Shamrock Shake. Although combined with crushed Oreo cookies, it still has the same delectable taste as a Shamrock Shake. Although I haven’t tried one yet, they sound incredible. At the end of February, the Shamrock Shake and the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry were also released.
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LOW-CALORIE MODEL
We also have a low-calorie option if you are watching your calories. Use fat-free milk, low-fat vanilla ice cream (we recommend Dreyer’s Slow Churned), and a little real sugar to make your Shamrock Shake. The small Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s has 530 calories, while the large has 820. This recipe has 393 calories per serving after those modifications.
PrintSHAMROCK SHAKE RECIPE
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
This Shamrock Shake recipe is a replica of the popular one from McDonald’s! Ice cream, milk, and mint are combined, and everything is perfectly creamy. You can now prepare a mint milkshake, often known as a Shamrock Shake, at home any time of the year, so there’s no need to wait until St. Patrick’s Day!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ice cream, vanilla, 1 1/2 cups
- 6/3 cups whole milk
- 1 drop of the green gel food dye (see note)
- 1/8 teaspoon essence of mint
- as a garnish
Cream cheese (store bought or make your own)
- 1 tablespoon of green salt
- Maraschino cherries, two
Instructions
Blend milk, vanilla ice cream, and food coloring in a blender. Until smooth, blend.
Evenly divide the milkshake mixture between two glasses.
Notes
- One lentil-sized drop of gel-based food coloring is adequate to color two milkshakes. Food colour that is based in water is less concentrated. Depending on the desired color, you might need to use about 1 teaspoon of water-based or liquid food coloring.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Shake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 330kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 144mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 67mg
Keywords: Shake, Dessert,
FAQs About Shamrock Shake
Is there still a Shamrock Shake available?
The Shamrock Shake’s official end date is always St. Patrick’s Day, which is always celebrated on March 17. Depending on the store, you might still be able to purchase one of the well-known drinks beyond this date.
What ingredients are in a Shamrock Shake?
What comprises the traditional Shamrock Shake? The Shamrock shake is made up of three components, per the McDonald’s website: whipped light cream, vanilla reduced-fat ice cream, and Shamrock Shake syrup.
How long will Shamrock Shakes be on the market?
By the end of March, the Shamrock Shake will probably no longer be available because it only lasts for 4-5 weeks.
Are all Shamrock Shakes the same?
The shake’s three ingredients are vanilla reduced-fat ice cream, “Shamrock Shake syrup,” and whipped light cream, according to the McDonald’s website. Knowing that all of these components include different types of high-fructose corn syrup probably won’t surprise you.
Why does the taste of lime in my Shamrock Shake?
The shake was initially made with lemon/lime sherbet, vanilla ice cream, and vanilla syrup. In 1973, the lemon/lime sherbet was gone, and all that was left was a green vanilla shake. It now has a mint flavor.
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