Description
This Copycat Shamrock Shake is a creamy, mint-flavored green shake that perfectly captures the nostalgic taste of the famous seasonal treat. Made with vanilla ice cream, milk, mint extract, and a touch of green food coloring, it’s blended to a smooth consistency and topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry for a fun and festive dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Shake Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/4 teaspoon Mint extract
- 1–2 drops Green food coloring
Toppings
- Whipped cream, as desired
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the shake base: Add the vanilla ice cream, milk, mint extract, and one drop of green food coloring into a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and evenly colored.
- Pour the shake: Pour the minty green shake into serving glasses evenly.
- Add toppings: Top each shake with a generous swirl of whipped cream and place a maraschino cherry on top for garnish.
Notes
- Adjust the mint extract to your preferred strength, adding a little more if you desire a stronger mint flavor.
- Add more green food coloring if a deeper green color is desired.
- Use full-fat vanilla ice cream for the creamiest texture.
- For a dairy-free variation, substitute with coconut or almond milk and dairy-free ice cream.
- This recipe yields two servings; scale ingredients proportionally for more servings.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Shamrock Shake, Mint shake, St. Patrick's Day drinks, Copycat recipe, Mint milkshake
