Description
Mint lovers rejoice over this Shamrock Shake, a creamy St. Patrick’s Day classic from McDonald’s. Cool peppermint blends with sweet vanilla ice cream, inviting you to savor an iconic seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (or any milk of choice)
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) mint extract (not peppermint for an authentic flavor)
- 34 drops green food coloring
- Whipped cream
- 1 maraschino cherry (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Collect high-powered blender, tall serving glass, and refrigerate ingredients to ensure optimal coldness.
- Blending: Combine softened vanilla ice cream, cold milk, mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring in blender, pulsing at medium speed until achieving a smooth, uniform emerald-green texture.
- Consistency Check: Adjust shake’s thickness by incrementally adding milk or ice cream to reach desired creamy consistency.
- Presentation: Gracefully pour the vibrant mixture into a chilled tall glass, creating an elegant cascade along the inner sides.
- Garnishing: Embellish with a luxurious whipped cream crown, optionally topping with a maraschino cherry for a playful accent.
- Serving: Present immediately to maintain the shake’s velvety, refreshing character and ideal temperature.
Notes
- Control Mint Extract Carefully: Use mint extract sparingly to prevent overpowering the shake’s delicate flavor; start with small amounts and taste gradually.
- Achieve Perfect Consistency: Blend ingredients at medium speed and adjust milk or ice cream quantities to create a smooth, not too thick or thin, texture.
- Maintain Optimal Temperature: Serve immediately after blending to preserve the shake’s creamy, cold consistency and prevent melting.
- Create Vibrant Color Evenly: Add green food coloring incrementally and stir gently to ensure a uniform emerald hue throughout the mixture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg