Shamrock Shake with Whipped Cream (Printable)
Vibrant green mint milkshake topped with whipped cream and cherry. A festive 5-minute treat for any celebration.
# What You Need:
→ Shake
01 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream
02 - 3/4 cup whole milk
03 - 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
04 - 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 4 to 6 drops green food coloring
→ Toppings
06 - 1/2 cup whipped cream
07 - 2 maraschino cherries
08 - Sprinkles as needed
# How-To:
01 - Add vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring to blender
02 - Blend until smooth and evenly colored. Taste and adjust peppermint extract or food coloring as desired
03 - Divide blended mixture evenly into two tall glasses
04 - Top each shake with a generous swirl of whipped cream
05 - Crown each glass with a maraschino cherry and sprinkles if desired. Serve immediately with straws
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These homemade shakes have a fresher, more authentic mint flavor that makes the drive-thru version taste like chemicals once you compare them side by side.
- You can customize the mint intensity to your preference, making it perfect for both mint enthusiasts and those who prefer just a whisper of coolness.
02 -
- Temperature is everything with this shake, so using pre-chilled glasses and slightly softened ice cream creates the perfect consistency without watering it down with ice.
- The mint flavor intensifies as it sits, so what tastes perfect when first blended might be overwhelming after five minutes, making it better to start subtle and add more after tasting.
03 -
- When adding the food coloring, put it in a small dish and use a toothpick to add it drop by drop, this gives much better control than shaking it directly from the bottle, saving me from accidentally creating neon-toxic looking disasters.
- The secret to preventing a too-runny shake is to use ice cream scoops that have been sitting at room temperature for just 5 minutes, creating the perfect scoopable consistency without being melty.