Homemade Shamrock Shake (Print version)
A thick, frosty Homemade Shamrock Shake made with vanilla ice cream, milk, mint extract, and whipped cream.
# Ingredients:
For the shakes
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3 cups (420 g) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
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1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk, plus more as needed
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1/4 teaspoon mint extract, or 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
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4-6 drops green food coloring, or a small dab of gel coloring
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Tiny pinch of fine salt, optional
For topping
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1/2 cup (35 g) whipped cream
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2 maraschino cherries
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1 tablespoon green sprinkles, optional
# Instructions:
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Place 2 tall glasses in the freezer for 5 minutes while you prepare the shake ingredients.
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Add the milk, mint extract, food coloring, optional salt, and softened vanilla ice cream to a blender.
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Blend on low, then medium, just until thick and smooth, about 20-30 seconds. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time only if the blender needs help moving.
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Taste the shake. Add 1-2 more drops of mint extract for a stronger flavor or a little more food coloring for a brighter green.
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Pour into the chilled glasses. Top with whipped cream, cherries, and sprinkles, then serve immediately.
# Good to know:
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Best served immediately after blending.
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For a thicker shake, add more ice cream instead of ice.
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Use mint extract for a softer classic flavor, or use less peppermint extract if that is what you have.