I stumbled across this recipe years ago online, but I had to tweak it just a little to satisfy our tastes and bring it just a little closer to tasting like the real thing. This is how we like ours!
Ingredients
- 2 cups good vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups milk (We use 2%)
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 8 drops green food coloring (optional)
- Whipped Cream (optional)
Instructions
Blend ingredients in a blender until smooth. When adding the mint extract, start with 1/4 teaspoon and add more to your liking. We like ours a little strong but not punch you in the face with mint strong! Pour into cups and top with whipped cream.
Makes 2 – 4 servings
McDonald’s Copycat Shamrock Shake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups good vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups milk We use 2%
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 8 drops green food coloring optional
- Whipped Cream optional
Instructions
- Blend ingredients in a blender until smooth. When adding the mint extract, start with 1/4 teaspoon and add more to your liking. We like ours a little strong but not punch you in the face with mint strong! Pour into cups and top with whipped cream.
Nutrition
An Adult Twist: Omit the mint extract from the recipe, and replace it with 1 – 2 shots of peppermint schnapps! Yummmmy! 🙂
Last St. Patricks day the hubby and I decided to stop and get a “real” one from Mcd’s while we were out and about. I was not impressed. I think they changed their recipe somehow. The mint flavor was so strong it was over powering. And there was green streaks all through out. Maybe we got a bad batch, I am not sure. But, I will stick to making them at home the way we all love. At least this way I know exactly what’s going in it, and can make it as strong or as weak as we like.
Looking for more copycat McDonald’s recipes? We’ve got a few for you! Try out our McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce and McDonald’s yogurt parfait recipe!
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wow great idea for the family and love that there is an adult version too 😉 thanks so much for sharing i will have to try this one for sure
The adult version is great too! Hope you are able to give them a try!
Oh boy, this shamrock shake is so tempting and the ingredients to make it are simple and easy to follow. I want to know how you got the whipped cream to look so perfect.
haha Sue… a few attempts! Maybe I was a fountain girl in a past life? This is very easy and oh so delicious!
Oh this looks so yummy! I will have to make one for my sis I know she will love it! Pinned!
Yes she certainly will! Thanks so much for pinning!
Fabulous idea & I love that you added an adult twist to it too. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty !
Thank you! The adult twist is just as good ..if not better 🙂
I want one! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂
You are really ready for St. Patrick’s Day. Looks refreshing and festive.
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Oh man that sounds awesome! I love anything minty especially a milkshake.It would be so refreshing.
It’s very yummy! You can add more extract if you really like it strong, or less if you want. Hope you’re able to give it a try!