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Shamrock Shakes Recipe

March 10, 2018 by GG 12 Comments

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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, 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 in five shot glasses with sugar rims

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

  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

two shamrock shakes in tall glasses with green licorice straws

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

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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! 

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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!





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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!
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Shamrock Shakes Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

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
Servings: 8
Calories: 79 kcal
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
  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 shot glasses.
  4. For full size milkshakes: Divide shakes between two glasses. Add green licorice straws and top with whipped topping and sprinkles.

Recipe Notes

Makes 8 shooters or 2 shakes

Nutrition Facts
Shamrock Shakes Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 26mg1%
Potassium 69mg2%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 129IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 49mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

First Published: March 11, 2017.. Last Updated: February 23, 2021

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