A delicious, green, Shamrock shake is the perfect milkshake for St. Patrick’s Day! Made with mint chocolate chip ice cream, milk, and green food coloring, these delicious minty green milkshakes would also make a sweet treat for any day of the year.
Speaking of delicious mint chocolate drinks, be sure to try this easy 3-ingredient Grasshopper cocktail recipe!
Whenever February rolls around I start to get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit and begin whipping up shamrock shakes as often as I can. They are so minty, creamy, and indulging – your family is going to just love them!
Plus, thanks to the green food coloring gel we use, they are the perfect shade of green to get you and the little ones in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. (Adults, feel free to kick it up a notch with this boozy shamrock shake recipe!)
If you are wondering how to make a shamrock shake, it is easy and requires only a few ingredients. We used a standard blender but a hand blender stick would work just as well to make your shamrock shake.
This recipe makes enough for 1 (large) serving, but this recipe is easy to double or triple as necessary.
Ingredients
- 3-4 large scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2-3 drops green gel food coloring (we used leaf green)
- Whipped cream for topping
- Chopped chocolate mints for topping (or sprinkles!)
How to make shamrock shakes at home
Making copycat shamrock shakes at home is super simple. It’s basically the same as making a milkshake.
First, add ice cream, milk, and food coloring to your favorite blender.
Cover and blend well.
Then, pour into a tall glass and top with whipped cream and chopped chocolate mints or sprinkles.
That is it! Enjoy!
Shop Shamrock Shake Supplies:
Classic Ice Cream Soda Glass
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More St. Patrick’s Day dessert recipes
- Andes Mint Grasshopper Cookies
- Pot o’ Gold Oreos Truffles
- St. Patrick’s Day Frozen Hot Chocolate
- Andes Mint Fudge
- St. Patrick’s Day Pretzels
Shamrock Shake
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- 3-4 large scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2-3 drops green gel food coloring
- Whipped cream for topping
- Chopped chocolate mints for topping, or sprinkles
Instructions
- Add ice cream, milk, and food coloring to blender.
- Blend well.
- Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped cream and chopped chocolate mints or sprinkles.
Nutrition
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We are always looking for different treats to prepare the grandkids…and me!
Looks great! I need to make this shake for my daughters!
I made this shake for my son and I and they were AWESOME! Thanks for the recipe.
No little ones to make this for but love the colours and flavours.
Minty chocolate? Yes please! This sounds delicious!
Shamrock shakes were my favorite growing up as a kid. Now I can make a homemade version at home anytime!
I made this, but for me I added a splash of Baileys. Yummy
I bet it was delish!!
It looks yummy