Homemade Copycat Shamrock Shake (Printable)

A creamy and minty shake with vanilla ice cream and peppermint, ideal for a cool, refreshing treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Ice Cream

01 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream, preferably full-fat

→ Dairy

02 - 1 cup whole milk, or 2% milk for lighter option

→ Flavorings

03 - 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
04 - 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Color

05 - 4-6 drops green food coloring

→ Toppings

06 - Whipped cream
07 - Maraschino cherries
08 - Green sprinkles

# Directions:

01 - Combine vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring in a blender.
02 - Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Add additional milk if thinner consistency is preferred.
03 - Taste and adjust peppermint extract or food coloring as needed for desired flavor intensity and color.
04 - Pour evenly into two tall glasses.
05 - Top with whipped cream, maraschino cherry, and green sprinkles if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can skip the drive through line and make it exactly as minty or mild as you prefer
  • The whole thing comes together in literally five minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • Peppermint extract strength varies by brand, so taste as you go and trust your own palate over the recipe
  • Spinach actually works for natural color without any weird taste, but it changes the texture slightly
03 -
  • If you accidentally go too heavy on the peppermint, add another scoop of plain vanilla ice cream to mellow it out
  • Leftovers can be frozen in popsicle molds for shamrock pops later in the week

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