Shamrock Shake Recipe
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Shamrock Shake Recipe
Description
The Shamrock Shake Recipe is based on blending vanilla ice cream with milk, half and half, mint extract, and green food coloring to achieve its signature creamy texture and distinctive mint flavor. The optional Oreo variation adds a crunchy contrast by stirring in crushed cookies after blending instead of fully mixing them, preserving distinct texture. This shake is served chilled with classic toppings of whipped cream, green sanding sugar, and a maraschino cherry, enhancing its festive appearance and sweetness. Preparation involves no cooking, just blending ingredients until smooth, making it accessible for home preparation and a seasonal indulgence.
Ingredients
- 6 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 3/4 teaspoon mint extract pure
- 1/8 teaspoon Food Coloring or more, mint green color
For Oreo Version:
- 10 Oreo cookies crushed
For Serving:
- Whipped Cream
- green sanding sugar
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Add ice cream, milk, half and half, mint extract, and food coloring to a large blender. If needed do this in two batches.
- Blend until smooth and once done pour into serving glasses.
- Top with whipped cream, green sanding sugar, and a maraschino cherry.
Oreo Version:
- Add ice cream, milk, half and half, mint extract, and food coloring to a large blender. If needed do this in two batches.
- Blend until smooth and once done pour into serving glasses.
- Stir crushed Oreos into the milkshake, rather than blending them.
- Pour into serving glasses.
- Top with whipped cream, green sanding sugar, and crushed Oreos.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 933 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 933kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 147g | 49% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 73g | 112% |
| Saturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 695mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1235mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 115g | 230% |
| Vitamin A | 2294IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 785mg | 79% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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