Experience the taste of St. Patrick's Day with this Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake.
Reminiscent of a McDonald's Shamrock Shake, this recipe is made with mint chocolate chip ice cream, milk and a few candy mints. It gets it's pretty shade of green from a few drops of green food coloring.
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With each sip, you'll be transported to ice cream parlor bliss, as the refreshing mint and rich chocolate flavors dance on your palate.
Perfect for a sunny day treat or a nostalgic dessert indulgence, this ice cream float is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.
If you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day, try this ice cream milkshake along with my Lucky Charms Cereal Bars Recipe.
Looking for more incredible fun desserts? Try my German Chocolate Cake recipe that's full of coconut flavor or my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake...yum!
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Shamrock Shake Copycat
This beloved seasonal treat is a creamy blend of vanilla soft serve ice cream, infused with a hint of mint flavoring to create a refreshing sensation with every sip.
For my version, I'm using mint chocolate chip ice cream to get the minty flavoring. It tastes very close to everyone's favorite Shamrock Shake that McDonald's sells.
I don't have a lot of "green" type recipes on my site for St. Patrick's Day but I thought this one is good all year long as well as for the month of March where the focus is on a lot of green treats.
What goes with mint chocolate chip ice cream?
The warm richness of hot fudge sauce contrasts beautifully with the coolness of the mint ice cream. Add a dollop of whipped cream to the top to enhance the creaminess of the ice cream.
How to make ice cream soda?
Simply place 2-3 scoops of your favorite ice cream flavor into a tall glass. Slowly pour carbonated soda over the ice cream, allowing it to fizz and create a frothy foam.
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Ingredients
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Substitutions and Variations
If you want to make this recipe even more decadent, try using Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream! Or you could swap out the mint flavored ice cream for your favorite flavor.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Combine ice cream, milk, and food coloring in your preferred blender and blend until thoroughly mixed.
Step 2: Mix in the food coloring, then blend until smooth.
Serving Tips
Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and chopped candy mints. I used canned whipped cream, but you could make Homemade Whipped Cream to make this ice cream soda even more amazing!
Add a fun colorful straws and enjoy! You could also add Colorful Sprinkles to the top!
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Storage Tips
If you have leftovers, you can store it in the refrigerator. Pour the milkshake into a sealed container and place it in the fridge. Before serving, give it a quick stir to re-incorporate any separated ingredients.
More Recipes to Love
Check out these other Green Snacks that would be fun to serve for St. Patrick's Day. Or you might enjoy my recipe for Strawberry Ice Cream Floats
Want a completely different flavored milkshake? Try this Cherry Cola Milkshake.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake
Ingredients
- 3-4 large scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2-3 drops green gel food coloring
- Whipped cream for topping
- Chocolate candy mints for topping
Method
- Add ice cream, milk, and food coloring to your favorite blender and mix well.
- Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped cream and chocolate mints or sprinkles.
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Esme Slabbert says
If I have a choice of ice cream, then its anything with mint, just love it.
Thank you for sharing with us and celebrating SSPS #400Linkup. See you again soon
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
I have never thought of the difference but they are delicious either way. Pinned for some summer night enjoyment. #HomeMattersParty
Alexandra says
Our new Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party is live, and I've chosen this as one of my features 🙂
Jenny says
This looks so good! Mint and chocolate is a winning combination. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or all year. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Lois says
Thanks! I always enjoy linking up with your parties every week.
Lois says
Thank you! It's my favorite combination as well.
Kathryn Griffin says
Oh, my word! This looks sooo good! Thank you for sharing! Feel free to share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. The party goes live at 8:00am CST on Monday! http://www.thededicatedhouse.com Hope to see you at the shindig! Have a gorgeous week ahead! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Lois says
Thank you! I'll check out your party too! And if you'd like to join our recipe only party on Tuesday's. We start at 7:00 am, but we rotate our links so you're never late to the party!