Description
Festive Irish charm meets cool mint sweetness in this Shamrock Mint Milkshake, blending creamy vanilla ice cream with refreshing mint flavors. Emerald green and delightfully smooth, this milkshake will transport you to a leprechaun’s dream with each delicious sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whole milk
Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
Decorative Ingredients:
- Few drops green food coloring
- Whipped cream
- Green sprinkles or sugar crystals
- Maraschino cherry
- Crushed Oreos or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Gather vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring in a blender container.
- Activate the blender and pulse the ingredients until they transform into a silky, homogeneous mixture with a vibrant emerald hue.
- Pause the blender and sample the milkshake, carefully assessing its mint intensity and sweetness profile.
- If desired, introduce additional peppermint extract or a touch of sweetener to fine-tune the flavor balance.
- Once satisfied with the taste and consistency, transfer the verdant milkshake to a chilled glass, ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Customize mint intensity by gradually adding peppermint extract, tasting between small additions to prevent overwhelming flavor.
- Use natural green food coloring from spinach or matcha powder for a healthier alternative to artificial coloring.
- Replace dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk to create a vegan-friendly version of the milkshake.
- For extra texture and visual appeal, top the milkshake with whipped cream, green sprinkles, or crushed mint candies just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg