Copycat McDonald's Shamrock Shake
This copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is a creamy mint milkshake made with vanilla ice cream, milk, and mint extract. A quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day drink you can make at home in minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 424kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon mint extract not peppermint
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8-10 drops green food coloring
- Whipped cream for serving
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Scoop the vanilla ice cream into a blender.
- Pour in the milk.
- Add the mint extract and the vanilla extract.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring.
- Blend in pulses until you reach the desired consistency - Add more food coloring if needed at this point.
- Divide the milkshakes into 4 glasses.
- Top with whipped cream
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use mint extract, not peppermint extract, for the classic Shamrock Shake flavor.
- Add more ice cream for a thicker shake or more milk for a thinner consistency.
- Add green food coloring a few drops at a time until the desired color is reached.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 951IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 469mg | Iron: 0.1mg
