It’s shamrock shake season! Shamrock Shake is the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This minty milkshake is a yummy treat! Smooth, creamy, and oh, so minty! Simple ingredients like vanilla ice cream blended with mint flavoring, a few drops of green food coloring, and topped with a delicious whipped topping make this shake. The little candy shamrocks make it extra festive for this colorful time of year!

My favorite thing about this easy recipe is that it’s super simple to make and a great way to celebrate without making the trip to McDonald’s restaurants.

How do you celebrate St Patrick’s Day? We make a few blarney stones, color up these St Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages, make a few crochet shamrocks rainbow cupcakesgreen candy popcorn…. and do our fair share of St Patrick’s Day Crafts!

We hope these ideas make your day special for the whole family.

two tall glasses of shamrock shake with whipped cream and cherry on top from Skip to my Lou recipe
Doesn’t this look so delicious?

Each year, McDonald’s menus serve up their famous Shamrock Shake for a limited time. With my yummy homemade shamrock shake knockoff, you can now have this delicious shake anytime you like!

P.S. I recommend adding some whipped cream on top for a super creamy texture. Add a hint of chocolate syrup and chocolate chips for the best flavor if you have a sweet tooth. Honestly, this homemade version of Mcdonald’s mint-flavored milkshake is the perfect treat you can do with items bought in a regular grocery store.

Related: Ice Cream Pie with Oreo Cookie Crust

What is Shamrock Shake made out of?

The Shamrock Shake was first introduced in 1970. Can you believe the shake was first made of lemon-lime flavored with vanilla ice cream, lemon-lime sherbet, and vanilla syrup? I don’t think I would have been a fan. By 1973, the shake was merely a green-colored vanilla shake, eliminating the sherbet. Thankfully now, it is a minty flavor vanilla ice cream shake. I love mint. If you do too you might like these mint recipes.

Vanilla shakes can be heavy on calories, so below our shamrock shake copycat recipe, we put the nutrition information so you can adapt it to your specific needs. Add a little ice cream, use coconut milk instead of regular milk, or follow the original version as it’s a special day!

Shamrock shake Recipe

Ingredients Needed:

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 8 drops green food coloring
  • 1/8 teaspoon plain mint extract or amount for the richest flavor

Instructions:

Step 1

Put all of the ingredients in your blender.

shamrock shake from Skip to my Lou recipe in a blender
So yummy!

Step 2

Blend well and serve on your favorite glass.

shamrock shake from Skip to my Lou recipe pouring from a blender into a tall glass
What a tasty way to celebrate!

Step 3

Decorate with whipped cream and a cherry on top.

two tall glasses of shamrock shake with whipped cream and cherry on top from Skip to my Lou recipe
Your milkshake is all ready to be enjoyed.

You can also print the recipe to have it at hand:

COPYCAT MCDONALD’S SHAMROCK SHAKE RECIPE CARD

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Shamrock Shake

Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 8 drops green food coloring
  • 1/8 teaspoon plain mint extract or amount for the richest flavor

Instructions 

  • Blend well and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 1505IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 614mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks

Finished Shamrock Shape Recipe

Now that your recipe is all done, it’s time to add extra details! We served it with a colorful straw but you can add chocolate sprinkles, lucky charms, or whatever you feel is best.

two tall glasses of shamrock shake with whipped cream and cherry on top from Skip to my Lou recipe
Doesn’t this look so delicious?

Green Candy Shamrocks

Green shamrocks are made by melting green candy coating and placing melted candy in a candy mold. Once hardened,  pop candies out and garnish your St. Patty’s Day treats. They are super easy to make and add a nice touch to cupcakes too!  I have a complete tutorial how I made candy stars. It will show just how to make candy toppers! They can be made for any holiday or occasion! All you need is a chocolate mold.

More Festive Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day:

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Comments

  1. Hi On the Shamrock shake, is there a way to reduce sugar content as I’m diabetic. Thanks.
    Mr Fran

  2. hi my mom is Jolie Howard and she had made shamrock shake before she gave me some and it taste good thanks for helping me out I made my mothers day by making a shamrock shake and I made this on saint Patrick day and when I mean she was happy she was happy she was drinking it all day with every meal she had. well first I made it for her in the moring I made her some breakfast
    it was eggs bacon waffle and for her drink I made shamrock shake so that’s how I got her into making shamrock shake and I made her every meal s that’s was a good star but thanks u so much love: Javiana lyle

  3. My sons loved this Shamrock Shake. I added a dollop of homemade whipping cream and added light green sugar sprinkles…a very pretty milkshake 🙂

  4. Thank you so much for posting this. I’m allergic to milk but following your directions I was able to use my fake milk and ice cream to make myself a shake. I’ve been missing out for all these years!!!

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