Did you know the delectable minty vanilla beverage made its debut back in 1967 by McDonald's franchisee Harold Rosen? Since then, it’s become a March/St. Patrick’s Day staple for all to enjoy.

This year, I’ve decided to try to recreate the magic at home and make my version of a Shamrock Shake.

After perusing several homemade recipes online, here’s my tweaked version:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon mint extract (not peppermint extract!)
  • 4–5 drops green food coloring (or to your color preference)
  • Whipped cream and a cherry for topping
  • Green sparkling sugar (for extra celebratory fun)

Instructions:

  1. Blend the ice cream, milk, mint extract, and food coloring until smooth.
  2. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and a cherry.
  3. Enjoy immediately!

The shake was very easy to make, delicious, and definitely satisfied my craving. While it’s not exactly the same as McDonald’s version, it came pretty close, and after a few more attempts, I think I can perfect it.

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