Delicious Shamrock Milkshake
A festive, mint-flavored milkshake perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, creamy and customizable to your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
- 2/3 cup cold milk
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 2 to 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
- Whipped cream for topping
- Sprinkles and a cherry for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Add the ice cream, milk, mint extract, and food coloring to your blender.
- Blend on low to start, then nudge to medium until smooth and creamy.
- Taste. Add a drop more mint if needed, or a splash more milk for a thinner shake.
- Pour into a chilled glass, top with whipped cream, and finish with sprinkles and a cherry.
Notes
For thicker shakes, use less milk. You can also scoop ice cream into individual containers and keep in the freezer for quick blending later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Shamrock Shake, Mint Milkshake, St. Patrick's Day Recipe, Creamy Dessert, Easy Milkshake