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Shamrock Shake

Charlotte Webb — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:45:57 GMT

Shamrock Shake

1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup whole milk

10 drops green food coloring

1 tsp. peppermint extract

Whipped cream (optional)

1 maraschino cherry

In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, green food coloring, and peppermint extract, and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour the shake into a glass and top with the whipped cream and maraschino cherry.

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Mtnbikegirl — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:55:46 GMT

this is great-thank you!!!

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scotnovel — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:01:39 GMT

So 500 plus calories in one drink? No thanks.

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Charlotte Webb — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:07:40 GMT

On 3/17/2014 Scotnovel said:
So 500 plus calories in one drink? No thanks.

It's only once a year, LOL.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:21:55 GMT

On 3/17/2014 Scotnovel said:
So 500 plus calories in one drink? No thanks.

Dinner!

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Akane — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:23:33 GMT

On 3/17/2014 Scotnovel said:
So 500 plus calories in one drink? No thanks.

Don't make it then.

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Cardamom — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:28:35 GMT

Thank you! It is only once a year. I don't think I had been to McDonald's since last March. My family went over the weekend just for Shamrock shakes. When I heard the total for the 4 shakes I wondered why I am not making my own. I have a Vitamix!

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Mtnbikegirl — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:31:26 GMT

On 3/17/2014 Cardamom said: Thank you! It is only once a year. I don't think I had been to McDonald's since last March. My family went over the weekend just for Shamrock shakes. When I heard the total for the 4 shakes I wondered why I am not making my own. I have a Vitamix!

So true!! I have a family of 5 in this house, and i certainly couldn't bring home only one or two...they do add up! It was so nice of you to share this. What a nice person-YEAH!!

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10sluvr — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:48:07 GMT

yesterday, i tried arby's chocolate mint swirl shake and it super good! andes mints sprinkled on top.

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10sluvr — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:49:18 GMT

oops.

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Akane — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:54:55 GMT

I love a nice dessert like this once in a while! I might have to hop over to McDonalds after work.. LOL

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depglass — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:25:31 GMT

I have one a year at McDonalds, same with eggnog shake. This one at least looks healthy. (meaning real food, not chemicals)

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boby — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:03:39 GMT

I believe you will get closer to the McDonald's original if you use regular mint extract rather than peppermint. Its a little milder.

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Jerz-girl — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:08:24 GMT

No matter what recipe you use for the Shamrock shake, I always add a pinch of lime jello mix with the mint, tastes like the real thing.

Jerz

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:25:42 GMT

On 3/18/2014 Jerz-girl said:
No matter what recipe you use for the Shamrock shake, I always add a pinch of lime jello mix with the mint, tastes like the real thing.

Jerz

That's a good tip, thanks.

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Vamp — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 22:17:51 GMT

I just made our annual trek to McDonalds this afternoon to get my DD a shamrock shake. I'm not a fan of peppermint, but I'm even less of a fan of McDonalds. Maybe next year I will buy some peppermint extract and make her a homemade shake.

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Green Tea 61 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:51:40 GMT

I tried this for St. Patricks day. I thought it was great. The food coloring didn't change

it was just the color. I had some St. Paticks Stir straws with a Shamrock on top. I enjoyed.

Thanks for the recipe