Do you wait each year for the return of the Shamrock Shake? With this copycat Shamrock Shake recipe, you never have to wait again!
Every winter, people eagerly await the return of the Shamrock Shake at a certain fast-food restaurant....and then get sad when it goes away.
I'm not sure what the big deal is. Yes, it is delicious, creamy and minty, but making a copycat version is just about one of the easiest recipes that you can make. All you need is a blender and a few ingredients that you probably have at home.
For a truly "authentic" Shamrock Shake recipe, just make it as directed. If you want to have some fun with it, you can make it the way that my son likes it - by also throwing in some semisweet chocolate chips!
To make it, you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream
- ½ cup Half and Half
- 5 drops Mint Extract
- 4 drops Green Food Coloring
- Whipped cream & maraschino cherries (optional)
Making it is easy!:
Combine ice cream, half and half, mint extract and food coloring in a blender and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Top with whipped cream & maraschino cherry (optional).
You might want to try these other copycat recipes:
- Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Sandwich Recipe
- Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples Recipe
- Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe
Are you a Shamrock Shake Fan? Have you ever made it yourself?

Copycat Shamrock Shake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream
- ½ cup Half and Half
- 5 drops Mint Extract
- 4 drops Green Food Coloring
- Whipped cream & maraschino cherries optional
Instructions
- Combine ice cream, half and half, mint extract and food coloring in a blender and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Top with whipped cream & maraschino cherry (optional).
Tammy @ Posh Patterns
Thank you so much for sharing this! The Shamrock shakes are a favorite for both of my girls, so they will be happy that they don't have to be that tease for a few weeks in March. 🙂
Brittany
My MIL loves the shamrock shakes, I may have to get the stuff to make this!
Maple Sugar
Oh my goodness--this looks great! And uncomplicated. Definitely want to try this out. Pinning!
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Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess
Ok...I want one of these RIGHT NOW! 🙂 Thanks for sharing, I saw your link on Crafty and Delicious Party! Pinning!
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
I love mint - sounds delish! Thanks so much for linking this up at Best of the Weekend!
Janice Wald
You are definitely ready for St. Patrick's Day! Thank you for coming to the Inspire Me Monday Linky party and linking up with us this week.
I'm Janice, one of your hostesses.
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut
Oh yum!! I'm sharing this on next week's Inspire Me Monday. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
AnnMarie
My son will love that I can make this! These shakes are his new favorite things! Pinned
Lindsay Eidahl
I could use one of these right about now! Thank you for sharing on Show Me Saturday!
Ginnie
I am SO craving one of these now ... looks delish! Thank you so much for sharing on Best of the Weekend!
Mikail
Former McDonalds Manager here. I really wish the real shamrock shakes were made out of real ice cream, but they're not. This is much better! I apologize english is not my first language.