What Is a Shamrock Shake?
The Shamrock Shake is a seasonal dessert that is famously sold at McDonald’s during March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Introduced in 1970, the shake originally had a lemon-lime flavor. It is still vibrant green, but it is mint-flavored these days.
Shamrock Shake Ingredients
These are the six simple ingredients you’ll need to make this top-rated copycat Shamrock shake recipe:
- Ice cream and milk: Like many milkshakes, this Shamrock Shake starts with vanilla ice cream and milk.
- Mint extract: Mint extract gives the shake its signature minty freshness. It packs a powerful punch, so use the extract sparingly.
- Food coloring: About nine drops of green food coloring will dye your milkshake a gorgeous emerald hue.
- Chocolate syrup: Drizzle chocolate syrup inside the glass for an impressive presentation.
- Whipped cream: Top the Shamrock Shake with store-bought or homemade whipped cream.
- Decorating sugar: A sprinkle of green decorating sugar is the perfect finishing touch.
How to Make Shamrock Shakes
Making a Shamrock Shake at home is as easy as 1-2-3. You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect.
- Blend the ice cream, milk, extract, and food coloring in a blender.
- Drizzle inside of the glass with chocolate syrup.
- Pour the shake into the glass, then top with whipped cream and sugar.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“This is perfect with my homemade ice cream and I intend on making it for many upcoming events,” says Ian Miller. “I found that if I use my homemade mint ice cream, it was one of the most delicious desserts I’ve ever consumed.”
“To make it more of an adult beverage, I only put in a cup of milk and ¼ of Baileys,” says sab1HI. “Everyone loved it. Will definitely make it again!”
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract, or more to taste
- 9 drops green food coloring
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon green decorator sugar, or to taste
Directions
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Blend ice cream, milk, mint extract, and food coloring together in a blender until smooth.
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Drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside of 2 tall glasses; pour shake into the glasses. Top with whipped cream and green sugar.
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