Name: Shamrock Shakes
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 cups vanilla ice cream; 1 ¼ cups milk*; ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract (or more, to taste); 8 drops green food coloring; whipped topping; edible green decorator sugar, sprinkles or confetti; 2 maraschino cherries

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Minty and refreshing Shamrock Shakes are so easy to make right at home in just 5 minutes. They’re a delicious St. Patrick’s Day (or ANY day) treat!

2 shamrock milkshakes topped with whipped topping and cherries in glasses with stainless steel straws.

These are always a hit at any St. Patrick’s gathering that anyone can enjoy. The holiday isn’t complete without one!

A closeup of the top of a shamrock milkshake topped with whipped cream topping, green sprinkles and a maraschino cherry.

Don’t skip on the whipped topping, green decorator sprinkles and maraschino cherries… they make for such a beautiful presentation (and taste awesome, too!).

Vanilla ice cream, milk, whipped topping, decorator sprinkles, food coloring, peppermint extract and maraschino cherries.

Your Simple Ingredients

Vanilla ice cream
Milk (can be whole, reduced fat or skim milk)
Peppermint extract
Green food coloring
Whipped topping
Edible sprinkles or confetti (I used these cute shamrocks)
Maraschino cherries

A shamrock shake topped with whipped topping, green clover decorator sprinkles and a maraschino cherry.

How to Make a Shamrock Shake

In a blender, blend ice cream, milk, peppermint extract and food coloring until smooth. Pour into a glass and top with whipped topping, edible green sprinkles and a maraschino cherry.

2 shamrock shakes in glasses with stainless straws topped with whipped topping, green sprinkles and maraschino cherries.

Enjoy!

Shamrock Shakes

It's so easy to make your own Shamrock Shakes right at home in just 5 minutes!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Irish

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 652kcal

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

4 cups vanilla ice cream
1 ¼ cups milk*
¾ teaspoon peppermint extract or more, to taste
8 drops green food coloring
whipped topping
edible green decorator sugar, sprinkles or confetti
2 maraschino cherries

Instructions

Blend ice cream, milk, peppermint extract and food coloring in a blender until smooth.
Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, sprinkles and a maraschino cherry.

Notes

*Add more milk for a thinner consistency, if desired.
Nutrition info does not include whipped topping and green decorator sprinkles.

Nutrition

Nutritional info is provided as a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline. Please read my Nutritional Disclaimer for more info.