Our Shamrock Shakes Recipe, made with vanilla ice cream, Irish Whiskey, mint flavoring and tinted green, is sure to be the hit of your Saint Patrick’s Day celebration! Kids will love our mint milkshake too, without the Irish whiskey, of course!
Shamrock Shakes Recipe
Love those green mint shakes at your local hamburger joint? Yes, I’m talking about the famous McDonalds shamrock shakes who’s arrival we all anxiously await every year.
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You’re going to love that, not only can you make them at home, but I’ve elevated these mint milkshakes to party heights for St. Patrick’s Day! Just add Irish Whiskey and serve in green sugar and sparkle gel rimmed shot glasses and it’s party time!
Vanilla ice cream flavored with mint, spiked with Irish Whiskey and tinted green, Shamrock Shakes are sure to be the hit of your Saint Patrick’s Day!
Kids will love these mini shakes too, without the Irish whiskey of course. So much fun!
Trust me, everyone will want to be Irish and toast to Saint Patrick with our milkshake recipe!
Don’t forget to dd that festive touch to our Saint Patrick's Day shots with a topping of whipped cream, green licorice straws and shamrock sprinkles!
Shamrock Shake FAQ’s
What is a shamrock shake?
A shamrock shake is a mint flavored milkshake that’s tinted green. This milkshake is seasonal and typically sold at McDonalds during the month of March to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.
What flavor is a shamrock shake?
A shamrock shake is a mint flavored milkshake.
How to make a shamrock shake recipe
- Dip rims of shot glasses in green sparkle gel then in green sugar.
- Combine ice cream, milk, Irish whiskey, mint extract and food coloring in blender and puree until smooth and blended.
- Pour into prepared glasses.
- Leave out the whiskey for a kid friendly milk shake
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Prefer a fullsize shake all for yourself? Not a problem. Our recipe for shamrock shakes will make two full size shakes.
- Make our recipe with chocolate ice cream for a mint chocolate milkshake
- Not a fan of mint? Just leave out the mint extract and you’ll still have a vanilla shake that’s tinted green to celebrate Saint Pat’s Day!
- Leave out the whiskey for a kid friendly milkshake
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- green sparkle gel or corn syrup
- green sugar
- vanilla ice cream
- milk
- Irish whiskey, optional
- mint extract
- liquid green food coloring
- green licorice “straws”
- whipped topping
- green shamrock sprinkles
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Shamrock Shakes Recipe, made with vanilla ice cream,Irish Whiskey, mint flavoring and tinted green, are sure to be the hit of yourSaint Patrick’s Day celebration! Kids will love our milkshake recipe too, without the Irish whiskey, of course!
- green sparkle gel or corn syrup
- green sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Irish whiskey ,optional
- 1/8 tsp. mint extract
- 10 drops liquid green food coloring
- green licorice "straws"
- whipped topping
- green shamrock sprinkles
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Dip rims of shot glasses in green sparkle gel then in green sugar.
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Combine ice cream, milk Irish whiskey, mint extract and food coloring in blender and puree until smooth and blended.
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Pour into prepared shot glasses.
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For full size milkshakes: Divide shakes between two glasses. Add green licorice straws and top with whipped topping and sprinkles.
Makes 8 shooters or 2 shakes
First Published: March 11, 2017.. Last Updated: February 23, 2021
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