Description
Recreating the beloved Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s delivers nostalgic mint magic right in your kitchen. Creamy vanilla ice cream blends with peppermint extract, creating a festive green treat that delights with its simple charm. You can easily whip up this classic seasonal favorite at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup (237 ml) whole milk or any milk
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) peppermint extract
- 23 drops green food coloring
- Whipped cream
- Maraschino cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Chill Preparation: Place a tall glass in the freezer to create a frosty serving vessel for the ultimate shake experience.
- Blending Technique: Combine vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring in a high-powered blender, layering ingredients strategically for smooth integration.
- Mixing Process: Pulse and blend on high speed, transforming the ingredients into a velvety, vibrant green concoction, adjusting milk quantity to achieve perfect creamy consistency.
- Flavor Calibration: Fine-tune the mint intensity by carefully introducing additional peppermint extract, ensuring a balanced and refreshing taste profile.
- Presentation Artistry: Retrieve the chilled glass, elegantly pour the emerald-hued mixture, then crown with a billowing whipped cream swirl that peaks dramatically.
- Final Flourish: Complete the masterpiece by perching a single maraschino cherry atop the whipped cream and inserting a wide-mouthed straw, ready to serve and savor immediately.
Notes
- Chill Glass Strategically: Freeze a tall glass beforehand to keep the shake colder longer and create a professional presentation that mimics fast-food style serving.
- Control Mint Intensity: Add peppermint extract gradually and taste repeatedly to prevent overwhelming flavor, ensuring a balanced and subtle mint essence.
- Manage Blending Technique: Start with pulsing to break down ice cream chunks, then blend continuously for ultra-smooth texture without ice crystals or lumps.
- Adjust Consistency Carefully: Add milk incrementally if shake seems too thick, preventing potential over-thinning and maintaining the ideal creamy milkshake density.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg