Name: Hack a Minty McDonald's Shamrock Shake
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 large milkshake
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream; 1/4 cup half-and-half; 5 drops peppermint extract; 5-6 drops green food coloring; Whipped cream, for topping; 1 maraschino cherry, optional

Every year to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, McDonald's releases its beloved Shamrock Shake, a bright green vanilla-mint milkshake. We think we've found a suitable hack, thanks to CopyKat. Watch the video to see how easy it is to re-create the shake at home, and then print out the recipe for later.

Vanilla-Mint Milkshake

From Copy Kat

Ingredients

2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
1/4 cup half-and-half
5 drops peppermint extract
5-6 drops green food coloring
Whipped cream, for topping
1 maraschino cherry, optional

Directions

In a blender, combine ice cream, half-and-half, peppermint extract, and food coloring, and blend for 30 seconds.
Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and garnish with a cherry.

Information

Category: Desserts, Ice cream
Cuisine: North American
Yield: 1 large milkshake
Total Time: 4 minutes, 59 seconds