Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Typically, I wouldn’t dream of hitting up McDonald’s.  I personally do not like the taste of fast food, nor do I like the idea of eating food from a fast food restaurant. However, once a year, I feel an overwhelming urge to swing by McD’s for one of their Shamrock Shakes.  I am a milk shake fanatic and when you add mint to the mix, it’s sometimes just too hard to resist.  This year, I fought the urge, but also found a great compromise.  This do it yourself Shamrock Shake recipe is 10 x better than anything purchased at the drive-thru and its so much more fun to make at home.  Plus, you can enjoy this shake all year round!

Emerald mint milkshake recipe  ♣ Makes 3 servings

Ingredients:

 ♣ 1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream or yogurt (I prefer Batch ice-cream because of its simple ingredients!)

 ♣ 1 cup milk

 ♣ 1/2 teaspoon Pure Peppermint Extract

 ♣ 1/4 teaspoon Green Food Color

 ♣ Whipped cream, mint leaves and green sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

1.) Place ice cream, milk, peppermint extract and green food color in blender; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth.

2.)Pour into glasses. Top with whipped cream, mint leaves and sprinkles, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Source: She Knows