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Our homemade take on the fast food favorite keeps the minty flavor (and awesome color!) you love—but ditches the corn syrup and food coloring.
But before you go crying into your cup, take heart. We headed to the kitchen for some experimentation. The happy results? A homemade version that keeps the cool color and flavor, with just six ingredients.
DIY Shamrock Shake
The addition of heavy cream might seem indulgent here, but it has a practical purpose. Just as beating cream with a whisk will result in whipped cream, whirring some in your blender along with the rest of your ingredients will lend the finished drink a decadently rich, mousse-like texture.
Yield: 2 shakes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions:
Place the ice cream, milk, cream, mint, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract in a blender.
Blend until smooth and frothy.
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Boozy Shamrock Shake
This twist on the classic gets a little pep in its step from the addition of a shot of Branca Menta, an Italian amaro with a complex minty, herbal edge. But if you can’t find it in your local store, classic creme de menthe will also do in a pinch!
Yield: Makes 2 shakes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 oz Branca Menta liqueur
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Place the ice cream, milk, cream, mint, Branca Menta, mint, and vanilla extract in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and frothy.
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