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shamrock shake

Creamy Homemade Shamrock Shake

5 from 1 vote
Skip the drive-thru line and make this ultra-creamy, authentic shamrock shake at home in just 5 minutes. Made with premium vanilla bean ice cream, whole milk, and pure peppermint extract, this copycat recipe delivers the perfect thick texture and nostalgic flavor. Drizzle the glass with chocolate syrup and top with whipped cream for the ultimate St. Patrick's Day treat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups vanilla bean ice cream Premium quality for thickness
  • ¾ cup whole milk Adjust for desired thickness
  • ½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract Not mint extract
  • ¼ teaspoon green gel food coloring Adjust for color intensity
  • 2 tablespoon chocolate syrup For drizzling inside the glass
  • whipped cream For garnish
  • green sanding sugar For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 High-powered blender
  • 2 Serving glasses

Method
 

  1. Place serving glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
  2. Drizzle chocolate syrup along the inside walls of the chilled glasses.
  3. Add ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring to a blender.
    adding ingredients to blender
  4. Pulse on high until the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
    blending mint milkshake
  5. Pour into prepared glasses and top with whipped cream and green sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 340gCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 9gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Chill your glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving to keep the shake thick. Use gel food coloring instead of liquid drops for a vibrant green color without diluting the texture. Ensure you use peppermint extract, not spearmint, for the authentic taste.

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