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!
Servings: 8
Calories: 79kcal
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
- 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