Shamrock Shakes

4 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 10 min

“This has become a St. Patrick's Day tradition in our house. The kids love it, and so do I.” - by JULIE FITZGERALD

Ingredients

2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon mint extract, or more to taste
9 drops green food coloring
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, or to taste (optional)
2 tablespoons whipped cream, or to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon green decorator sugar, or to taste (optional)

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Original recipe yields 2 large shakes

Directions

Blend ice cream, milk, mint extract, and food coloring together in a blender until smooth.
Drizzle chocolate syrup around inside walls of 2 tall glasses; pour shake into glass. Top with whipped cream and green decorator sugar.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (2 total)

Calories
412 cal
21%

Fat
18.7 g
29%

Carbs
52.5 g
17%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (4)

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Sarah Jo

Mar. 5, 2013

"I doubled this recipe. I used Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean ice cream, I cut back on the milk by half (for a thicker shake) and added a touch more mint flavoring. The kids and I drank every bit of this...." See more"

Christina

Apr. 9, 2013

"This was great! I didn't measure the milk, just kept adding until it was the consistancy that I wanted. Great flavor and very pretty to look at. The girls loved this for a treat today after lunch. I ..." See morewill be making these again~YUM! Thanks for sharing. :)"

Sandra C

Apr. 4, 2013

"Definitely use less milk. I used only 1 cup and it was still too much. Very watery shake. And don't doubt the mint for peppermint. It tasted very good...." See more"

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