Hack a Minty McDonald's Shamrock Shake

Every year to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, McDonald's releases its beloved Shamrock Shake, a bright green vanilla-mint milkshake. We think we've found a suitable hack, thanks to CopyKat. Watch the video to see how easy it is to re-create the shake at home, and then print out the recipe for later.

Vanilla-Mint Milkshake

From Copy Kat

Ingredients

1. 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
   1/4 cup half-and-half
   5 drops peppermint extract
   5-6 drops green food coloring
   Whipped cream, for topping
   1 maraschino cherry, optional

Directions

1. In a blender, combine ice cream, half-and-half, peppermint extract, and food coloring, and blend for 30 seconds.
2. Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and garnish with a cherry.

Information

Category

Desserts, Ice cream

Cuisine

North American

Yield

1 large milkshake

Total Time

4 minutes, 59 seconds