Q: I'm hosting a boozy St. Patrick's Day brunch this Saturday and wanted to make alcoholic Shamrock Shakes. Can you recommend a good recipe?
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Editor: Readers, do you have a great recipe for boozy mint-flavored milkshakes inspired by the McDonald's Shamrock Shake?
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Mint ice cream, vodka, blender.
The "Top Secret" guy who reverse engineers recipes uses vanilla ice cream, mint extract, milk and green food coloring. I imagine I'd add some nice irish whiskey.
http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/McDonalds-Shamrock-Shake-Recipe.html
Creme de menthe for color and extra mintiness.
My Mom used to make these! I'm pretty sure it was vanilla ice cream and creme de menthe in a blender, then topped with a little chocolate sauce. Us kids got the versions without the liquor, but with green food coloring (the horror!), of course.
A few years ago, I made mint ice cream (regular egg-based ice cream base, steep mint leaves for 20 minutes while the mixture is still warm, freeze in ice cream maker) then added a ton of green food coloring when making the shakes.
Like a grasshopper? You'd probably come up with a ton of recipes if you googled it.
Here is an easy version http://www.jaxhouse.com/2012/03/12/shamrock-shake/
I just made one! http://blog.hostthetoast.com/boozy-shamrock-shake/ Enjoy!
Here's another! http://www.foodwinefashion.com/shamrock-shake/