Shamrock Shake

a thick and creamy green milkshake flavored like mint

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword shamrock shake

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 736kcal

It’s a little tricky to measure ice cream. I use a glass measuring cup but honestly you can simply eyeball it into your blender. Lean toward too much vs too little for a thicker milkshake.
In a blender add the ice cream, milk, extract and green food coloring.
Blend until well combined.
Pour into your cup and top with whipped cream.

I like to use Blue Bunny Soft Vanilla Flavored Frozen Dairy Dessert in this recipe but any vanilla ice cream will work! We tend to buy this kind and the texture is softer and makes the final milkshake a little more airy / foamy and feels even more like the McDonald’s version to me.
Mint extract is more authentic for this recipe but if you already have peppermint extract (maybe from Christmas baking) that is fine too. They do taste slightly different but both make a wonderful Shamrock shake.
I used 10 drops of green food dye to get the vibrant color you see in these photos. Use less if you want a more subtle color or skip the food dye altogether.
Make your own whipped cream or used a canned version for a more authentic copy cat experience. 🙂
If you want to make this dairy free you can use dairy free ice cream, milk and whipped cream.
These cups with dome lids are great for a party, otherwise any 12 oz cup will do.