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McDonald’s Shamrock Shake (Copycat Recipe)

Published March 9, 2023 by Lauren Vavala

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Two green Shamrock Shakes with text overlay.
Two green Shamrock Shakes with text overlay.
Two green Shamrock Shakes with text overlay.
Two green Shamrock Shakes with text overlay.

Now you can enjoy a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake anytime of the year with this easy-to-make minty milkshake recipe. It has the same delicious mint flavor and green color as the original.

Two milkshake glassed filled with green shamrock shake topped with whipped cream, cherries and green sprinkles with green and white straws in them and a light green and white towel in the background.

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You wait all year for it – the very popular McDonald’s Shamrock Shake. It’s been around for as long as I can remember, which makes sense when you realize it first debuted nationally in 1970!

A Shamrock Shake is a sweet vanilla milkshake made with mint syrup. It is a minty green color.

It’s usually only available for 4 to 5 weeks from late February to a week or so after St. Patrick’s Day. 

So what is one to do if you don’t make it to McDonald’s in that short time frame or just crave a mint flavored milkshake outside of that short window? Make your own, of course!

This ice cream treat is absolutely delicious on it’s own, but if you’re thinking to pair it with a sweet treat, these Chocolate Mint Cupcakes are the perfect match!

Why This Recipe Works

It’s really quick and easy to make a Shamrock Shake. You only need 4 main ingredients and some whipped cream and cherries for serving.

This recipe has the same delicious flavor as original that you know and love. 

You can make it anytime you have the craving for a minty milkshake. 

Step-By-Step Instructions

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make a Shamrock Shake on a marble background with text overlay.

  • 2 ¾ cups vanilla ice cream
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon mint extract: you can increase the mint extract by 1/4 teaspoon for an extra minty shake.
  • A few drops of green gel food coloring
  • whipped cream (garnish)
  • maraschino cherries (garnish)
  • green sprinkles for decoration (optional)

The entire recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

There really isn’t any prep work for this recipe other than to set up your blender.

Create!

Shamrock shake in the bottom of a blender canister.

Add the ice cream, milk, mint extract and green gel food coloring to the canister of a blender and process until smooth and creamy.

Pour the blended milkshake into 2 tall glasses. 

Present!

Two green shamrock shakes topped with whipped cream, cherries and sprinkles on a white background with a light green and white striped towel.

Garnish each milkshake with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and green sprinkles.

Tips and Techniques

  • Whole or 2% milk works best in this recipe.
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for several minutes before serving to keep your milkshake extra cool.
  • Store leftover milkshake tightly covered in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.

FAQ’s

What Flavor Is A Shamrock Shake?

A Shamrock Shake is a combination of vanilla ice cream and mint. This combination gives it a sweet, minty flavor.

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Two green Shamrock Shakes topped with whipped cream, cherries and sprinkles on a white background with a striped towel in the background.
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McDonald's Shamrock Shake (Copycat Recipe)

Now you can enjoy a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake anytime of the year with this easy-to-make minty milkshake recipe. It has the same delicious mint flavor and green color as the original.
Course Beverages, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 milkshakes
Calories 433kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups vanilla ice cream
  • ¾ cup whole milk (more or less if a thicker or thinner shake is desired)
  • ½ teaspoon mint extract (increase by 1/4 teaspoon fo extra mint flavor)
  • green gel food coloring
  • whipped cream (garnish)
  • maraschino cherries (garnish)
  • green sprinkles for decoration (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Add the ice cream, milk, mint extract and a few drops of the green gel food coloring to the canister of a blender and process until smooth and creamy.
    2 ¾ cups vanilla ice cream, ¾ cup whole milk, ½ teaspoon mint extract, green gel food coloring
  • Pour the blended milkshake into 2 tall glasses.
  • Garnish each milkshake with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry and green sprinkles.
    whipped cream, maraschino cherries, green sprinkles for decoration

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • Whole or 2% milk works best in this recipe.
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for several minutes before serving to keep your milkshake extra cool.
  • Store leftover milkshake tightly covered in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary. It does not include the whipped cream, cherries or sprinkles as these may be omitted or vary greatly in amounts used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1milkshake | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 912IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 345mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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