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    Home » Entertaining » Holidays » St. Patrick's Day » Shamrock Shakes Recipe

    Shamrock Shakes Recipe

    Published: Mar 10, 2018 Modified: Mar 13, 2022 by GG

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    Shamrock Shake Shooters, made with vanilla ice cream, Irish Whiskey, mint flavoring and tinted green, are sure to be the hit of your Saint Patrick's Day! shakes | shamrock shake | ice cream | mint | Irish Whiskey | easy | recipe | drink | cocktail | Saint Patrick's Day | party | #swirlsofflavor
    Shamrock Shake Shooters, made with vanilla ice cream, Irish Whiskey, mint flavoring and tinted green, are sure to be the hit of your Saint Patrick's Day! shakes | shamrock shake | ice cream | mint | Irish Whiskey | easy | recipe | drink | cocktail | Saint Patrick's Day | party | #swirlsofflavor
    Shamrock Shake Shooters

    Our Shamrock Shakes Recipe, made with vanilla ice cream, Irish Whiskey, mint flavoring and tinted green, are 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! 

    two shamrock shakes in tall glasses with green licorice straws

    Shamrock Shakes Recipe

    Love those green mint shakes at your local hamburger joint? Yes, I’m talking about the famous McDonalds shamrock shakes whose arrival we all anxiously await every year.

    Are you looking for a recipe for shamrock shakes? Look no further!

    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!

    I make commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Just add Irish Whiskey and serve in green sugar and sparkle gel rimmed shot glasses or tall shake glasses. This recipe will make 8 shooters or 2 shakes (full size).

    It’s party time when you serve a boozy shamrock shake!

    Vanilla ice cream flavored with mint, spiked with Irish Whiskey and tinted green, this Irish shake is 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 add that festive touch with a topping of whipped cream, green licorice straws and shamrock sprinkles!

    Check out all of our easy Saint Patrick’s Day recipes when you’re planning your Saint Patrick’s Day menu!

    Be sure to visit the Swirls of Flavor Amazon Storefront for GG's personal kitchen recommendations!

    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.

    Shamrock Shakes Recipe in five shot glasses with sugar rims

    How to make a shamrock shake recipe

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    1. Dip rims of shot glasses in green sparkle gel then in green sugar.
    2. Combine ice cream, milk, Irish whiskey, mint extract and food coloring in blender and puree until smooth and blended.
    3. Pour into prepared glasses.
    4. Leave out the whiskey for a kid friendly milk shake

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    green shakes in bottles with straws
    Fun straws and bottles for your green milkshakes!
    • Prefer a fullsize shake all for yourself? Not a problem. Our recipe for shamrock shakes will make two full size shakes.
    • 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
    • Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for a protein shamrock shake
    • Top your milkshake with a marachino cherry
    • Serve your green shakes with fun straws and bottles

    Substitutions

    • Make our recipe with chocolate ice cream for a mint chocolate milkshake
    • For a mint chocolate chip milkshake, substitute chocolate chip mint ice cream for the vanilla ice cream

    Shamrock shake ingredients

    • 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 

    Saint Patrick's Day food ideas

    Round out those Shamrock Shake Shooters with a meal any Irishman would be happy to serve! 

    four recipes for Saint Patrick's Day
    • Guinness, brown sugar and horseradish mustard combine in your slow cooker and flavor your corned beef. Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Guinness Reduction cooks on it's own during the day for an easy Saint Patrick's Day dinner you can come home too! 
    • Colcannon With Kale And Leeks is an updated twist on the traditional Irish mashed potato recipe. Cabbage is replaced with the super food kale and buttery leeks flavor this creamy Irish potato dish.
    • Give your cabbage a face lift this Saint Patrick's Day with our Roasted Cabbage Wedges With Bacon recipe! Wedges of cabbage are seasoned and oven roasted to tender perfection, then sprinkled with crumbled crispy bacon and fresh parsley leaves.
    • And don't forget dessert! No-Bake Bailey's Irish Cream Puddin N Cake Parfaits is an easy dessert recipe combining Irish Cream, pudding and cake. You’re guaranteed to delight taste buds and make everyone wish they were Irish when you serve these no-bake Irish parfaits! A sweet ending to a celebration of all things Irish!
    Shamrock Shake Shooters, made with vanilla ice cream, Irish Whiskey, mint flavoring and tinted green, are sure to be the hit of your Saint Patrick's Day!
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    Shamrock Shakes Recipe

    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! 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Irish
    Keyword mint milkshake, shamrock shakes recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 79kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 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

    For Shakes:

    • green licorice "straws"
    • whipped topping
    • green shamrock sprinkles

    Instructions

    • 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 shot glasses.
    • For full size milkshakes: Divide shakes between two glasses. Add green licorice straws and top with whipped topping and sprinkles.

    Notes

    Makes 8 shooters or 2 shakes
    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.
    • 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
    • Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for a protein shamrock shake
    • Top your milkshake with a marachino cherry
    • Serve your green shakes with fun straws and bottles
    Substitutions
    • Make our recipe with chocolate ice cream for a mint chocolate milkshake
    • For a mint chocolate chip milkshake, substitute chocolate chip mint ice cream for the vanilla ice cream

    Nutrition

    Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg
    First Published: March 11, 2017... Last Updated: March 13, 2022 for better readability and user experience

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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