Boozy Shamrock Shake (with Whipped Cream!)
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Photo by Elvin Abril
- Serves
- 2 shakes
- Prep Time
- 5 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 Minutes
Even if you’ve never ordered a Shamrock Shake, its reappearance on McDonalds’ menus come February is a universal reminder that St. Paddy’s Day is near. Our riff on the minty green milkshake is just a wee more grown up. A fraction of a teaspoon of mint extract takes this cloyingly rich dessert and transforms it into something you might even call refreshing. The boozy whipped topping is at your discretion, of course. And a light hand with the food coloring can subtly (dare we say beautifully?) tint the shake, so it looks less like a Kelly green and more like a hint of spring to come.
Ingredients
For the whiskey whipped cream:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, or more to taste
For the shake:
- 1 pint high-quality vanilla ice cream like Häagen-Dazs
- 1/8 teaspoon mint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whole milk, more to taste
- 3 drop green food coloring (either liquid or gel is fine)
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Directions
Instructions
- Step 1
Take ice cream out of the freezer to soften while you prepare the whiskey whipped cream.
- Step 2
In a cold bowl, with a cold whisk, whip the heavy cream and sugar to soft peaks. Add the vanilla extract and whip to combine. Fold in the whiskey. Taste and adjust, adding a little more sugar or whiskey if desired.
- Step 3
In a blender or a tall vessel and an immersion blender, add the vanilla ice cream, mint and vanilla extracts, and the whole milk. Blend on low speed till you have a smooth, thick shake. Add the food coloring and continue to blend. If you like a thinner shake, add more milk until you have a smooth green drink.
- Step 4
Pour into 2 glasses and top generously with the whiskey whipped cream. Enjoy immediately with a spoon or straw.