The iconic McDonald’sShamrock Shake shake isn’t available year-round, but you can make one at home any time you like with this recipe.
McDonald’s Shamrock Shake recipe
This green shake is a popular favorite atMcDonald’s, and if you’re a fan of sweet minty goodness, you’re going to want to whip up this recipe. All you need is a blender, a straw and the following ingredients.
What you’ll need:
The process is really simple. Toss your ice cream, milk, peppermint, and food coloring into a blender and blend for a minute or two or until it’s nice and smooth. If you like your milkshakes a little bit thicker, add in some cubes of ice. You can also add some more food coloring if you want your shake to be greener. Once you’re happy with the consistency and color, pour your milkshake into a cup and add your whipped cream and cherry. Now, all that’s left to do is enjoy.
Shamrock shakes, like lots of other popular seasonal beverages (hello, pumpkin spice lattes) are sadly missed when they are no longer available on menus. The availability of Shamrock Shakes vary, but you’ll usually be able to find it in McDonald’s restaurants across The US in the weeks surrounding St Patrick’s Day. But now, you can make one any time you’d like.
The popularity of this green delight is somewhat random. Although the drink tastes good, it is, after all, just a mint milkshake.
Although McDonald’s have confirmed the flavor since its release in 1970, there was some debate when the drink first launched that it was lime flavored, or that it actually was just a plain old vanilla milkshake dyed green.
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Maddy Kinkead was a Food Writer on Dexerto’s UK team and is a Master’s graduate. She is an expert in fast food chains, restaurants, recipes and all things food-related. Her main coverage areas include Starbucks, where she was once a barista, McDonalds, KFC, Chic-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Chipotle, and more. She also has bylines at The Tab.
