Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (2024)

A thick, creamy, minty Shamrock Shake just like McDonalad’s! Make it at home any time of day!

Every year at this time we eagerly anticipate the McDonald’s shamrock shake! We find ourselves craving them and we anticipate our next trip to get one! It’s this thick, creamy, slightly minty shake that has us going through the McDonald’s drive thru again and again!

While being snowed in we decided to create our own sweet, minty shamrock shake! After a couple of tweaks we perfected this ice cream amazingness! This shamrock shake is one milkshake worth getting brain freeze for!Now that we have created our own shamrock shake we can save a little money and we can enjoy these sweet shakes whenever we get a craving for one!

Shamrock Shake Recipe

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Serves: 2 shakes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of vanilla ice cream
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 5 drops of green food coloring
  • sprinkles-optional
  • For the whipped cream:
  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. In a blender put the ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl whip together the heavy cream and sugar until thick whipped cream forms.
  4. Place shake mixture in a chilled mug, top with whipped cream and sprinkles.
  5. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 2-16 ounce shakes[br]For a lower fat options use low fat milk and ice cream. The shake will be a little thinner.[br]For an all natural option leave out the food coloring.

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Comments

  1. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (7)Grammie says

    Man, those look so yummy! My husband would love that peanut butter ripple. Very tempting.

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (8)CathyM says

      🙂 I can not get enough of the pb chocolate combo although this shamrock shake come pretty close! Thanks so much for checking this recipe out!

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (10)CathyM says

      Hey there friend, hope that you are great! Thanks for saying hello! Miss you! 🙂

  2. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (11)Elisa B says

    Oh yummm! The shamrock shake looks so amazing!!!!!

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (12)CathyM says

      Thanks my sweet friend! Maybe a recipe for our next GNO! 🙂

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (14)CathyM says

      Yes, I agree! Imagine a shamrock shake anytime!! My kids are loving it! 🙂 Thanks so much Christine for stopping by!

  3. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (15)Natalie McNamara says

    My kid swill love these. In Australia we have never had a shamrock shake, not so lucky here.

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (16)CathyM says

      Hi Natalie! Oh my goodness, sounds like it's time to introduce Australia to this sweet minty shake! 🙂 I think it would be a big hit! Thanks for checking out this milkshake!

  4. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (17)Maren Hall Arnold says

    Yum! I first had a Shamrock milkshake on a roadtrip in Florida. This at home version looks delicious and your photos are beautiful!

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (18)CathyM says

      Thanks so much Maren for checking out the homemade version! My first shamrock shake was brought to me by a friend who insisted my life wasn't going to be the same after a sip,he was right! 🙂

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (20)CathyM says

      Thanks Diana for taking the time to check this shake out! 🙂

  5. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (21)Ileana @ Illy Who says

    I'm so excited for this recipe!!! Pinning it and trying it as soon as I pick up some peppermint extract.

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (22)CathyM says

      Whoo Hoo, thanks so much Liena for stopping by and pinning! This is one milkshake worth getting excited for! 🙂

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (24)CathyM says

      Thanks so much Elaine for stopping over and checking out this recipe! I'll stop right over, thanks so much for the invitation!

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (26)CathyM says

      Thank so much Teri for your sweet words! I can't wait to make this milkshake again later today! Thanks so much for the invitation to be apart of your party, I'll be right over! 🙂

  6. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (27)Jennie @ Little Girl Designs says

    I love this–this shake brought back so many memories of sitting in the McDonald's drivethru…:) Would you mind if I included this post in a St. Patrick's Day roundup? I would use one picture for a collage and then show that same picture in the article with a direct link back to you. (Sorry to ask this in your comments section; I couldn't find your email! :/) You can let me know at jennie (at) littlegirldesigns (dot) com. Thanks so much, Cathy!

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (28)CathyM says

      Hi Jennie! Yes, same here tons of memories at the McDonald's drive thru :-), good times! I would love for you to include this in a St. Patrick's Day Roundup! Thank for asking! I'll email you now just in case you don't see my reply here! 🙂

  7. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (29)2justByou says

    My kids would LOVE this shake! Pinning. =0)

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (30)CathyM says

      Yes, it is a great shake! Thank you so much for stopping by and for pinning, I really appreciate it! 🙂

  8. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (31)Susan@Organized31 says

    My husband introduced my kids to the joy of shamrock shakes. Now I can pull off a cool mom trick by whipping them up at thome. Thanks for sharing at the This Is How We Roll Link Party on Organized 31.

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (32)CathyM says

      Thanks so much Susan for checking out this recipe! I agree, this is a cool Mom trick! 🙂

  9. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (33)Miz Helen says

    A great shake for the season! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (34)CathyM says

      Thanks so much Miz Helen for stopping by and checking out this shake! Have a great weekend! 🙂

  10. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (35)Kimberly Lewis says

    Hello cute lady! I’m stopping by to let you know that Cassie has chosen your post as her favorite for our party tonight at 7 pm., and will be featured! Woo Hoo! We hope to see you tonight. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (36)CathyM says

      Hey there Kim! Thanks so much for stopping over to check out this shake! Have a great weekend!

  11. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (37)Brittany Bush says

    I must be the only one who's never had a McDonald's Shamrock Shake! But now I can just make one at home! Thanks for the recipe & for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week 🙂

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (38)CathyM says

      Thanks Brittany for stopping by to check out this shake! OOOH, you absolutely have to try one! If you like vanilla with a touch of mint then this is the shake for you! 🙂

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (40)CathyM says

      Thanks so much Jennifer! Green is my favorite color and I love all the festive things for the month of March! The more green the better! 🙂

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (42)CathyM says

      Thanks so much Elaine for taking the time to check out this shake!

  12. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (43)Stacy says

    Hi! I just came across this post on Facebook and can’t wait to try it. I just went and bought the peppermint extract, however, I read some reviews on other sites that people were saying the peppermint is too strong and not the right flavor, and that you really need Creme De Menthe- have you heard this? Do you think the shake with the peppermint is close to the right taste? Just curious what your experience is with this.

    Thank you so much!!!

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (44)Stacy says

      Oops, I mean I found your site on Pinterest not Facebook. 🙂

      • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (45)CathyM says

        🙂 Yay!!

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (46)CathyM says

      Hi Stacy!! 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop over and check out this Shamrock Shake recipe!! This is one of our absolute favorites!! I have not heard that! I do agree that peppermint can be quite strong in comparison to Creme De Menthe. I find the peppermint easy to use & find in the store, and it’s not overly expensive! To be on the safe side start with a little peppermint extract and then work your way up until you find the ‘just right for you’ flavor!! I do think that the peppermint gives it just the right taste and it saves us from having to go to the drive through! 🙂 Best Wishes to you in trying out this recipe! I would love to hear how it works out for you! 🙂

  13. Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (47)Janet Fazio says

    I haven’t had a Shamrock Shake in years. I can’t imagine they are as good as I remember, but your version sounds fabulous.

    • Shamrock Shake Recipe - Three Kids and a Fish (48)CathyM says

      Thanks Janet! Oh they are so good! I love green and milkshakes! 🙂

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