4.2 from 15 votes
Homemade Shamrock Shake Recipe
This copycat Shamrock Shake recipe is a sweet, minty milkshake with the addition of a fun rimmed garnish! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 428 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shamrock Shake:
- 2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 3/4 cups whole milk
- 5-10 drops liquid green food coloring*
- 1/4 mint extract
Garnish:
- 1-2 tablespoons vanilla frosting
- St. Patrick's Day festive sprinkles
- Whipped Cream
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
Garnish:
- Using a butter knife, spread the vanilla frosting about 1 inch down on the rim of your milkshake glasses.
- Spread the sprinkles in a shallow dish or plate and rolling the tacky frosting in the sprinkles. Set aside until you make the milkshakes.
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Milkshakes:
- In a large blender, combine the ice cream, whole milk, food coloring and mint extract. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into prepared milkshake glasses.
- Top with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
- If using gel or professional green food coloring, you will need less- I measure by a swirl of a toothpick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
428kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
468mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
843IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
324mg
(32%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 843IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 324mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.