Copy Cat Shamrock Shake

ByLaura March 11, 2011November 8, 2023

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I decided to make a copy cat recipe for McDonald’s Shamrock shake when I was planning for my St. Patrick’s day post. There isn’t much to a shake recipe. So it isn’t hard to figure out, but getting just the right amount to make the right shake consistency is key. I allowed some leeway for the peppermint extract. This way you can adjust the taste to your liking. If you aren’t a peppermint fan then leave out the extract and use a little vanilla extract in it’s place. You can still enjoy a festive looking milk shake for the holiday.

You can use whatever kind of milk you have, but a milk with a higher fat content will give a richer flavor. To finish off this copy cat shamrock shake, you can top it with that whipped cream in a can. However, I prefer to make my own whipped cream and pipe it on. The stuff in the can has a lot of air in it and deflates after it sits for a few seconds. The real stuff is thick and creamy!

Here is what you need to make the
Copy Cat Shamrock Shake

VANILLA ICE CREAM
MILK (I USED SKIM)
PEPPERMINT EXTRACT
GREEN FOOD COLORING
GREEN SPRINKLES, IF DESIRED
SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM

Copy Cat Shamrock Shake

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Ingredients

▢ 3 cups of vanilla ice cream slightly softened
▢ 1 ½ cups milk I used skim
▢ ¼ to ½ tsp peppermint extract
▢ 8 drops of green food coloring
▢ green sprinkles if desired
▢ sweetened whipped cream

Instructions

Place the ingredients in the order listed above in a blender. Start out with the 1/4 tsp extract and taste after blending to see if you want a stronger mint flavor, if so add another 1/4 tsp extract.
Blend in the blender until smooth. Pour mixture into 2 glasses and top with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired. Makes 2 shakes.

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