St. Patricks Day is upon us, and what better way to celebrate March’s favorite holiday than with a delicious, fast and easy treat? Originally celebrated by the Irish, March 17 is marked as a celebration of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who once spread his religious message using a three leaf clover, or in other words: a shamrock. Now, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated world wide, with traditions such as the Green Chicago River, pinching friends who lack green festivities and even enjoying a tasty shamrock shake on the best day to go green. Here is a recipe to help you make and enjoy your very own shamrock shake!

Appliances needed: 

Whisk

Measuring instruments

Cup/Glass

Blender

Ingredients:

2 cups of Vanilla Ice Cream

2/3  cup of Heavy Whipping Cream

Ice as desired

1 ½ tbsp of Peppermint Extract

Green Food Coloring as desired

Green sprinkles (optional)

Cherry/Spearmint (optional)

Steps:

1. Add vanilla ice cream, heavy whipping cream and peppermint extract to the blender. Blend on low for 10 seconds.
2. Add ice to the blender and continue to blend in small increments until the desired thickness of shake is obtained.
3. Add green food coloring until desired color of shake is obtained.
4. Pour sprinkles onto a clean plate. Take the rim of the serving glass and dip it into a bowl of heavy whipping cream. Roll the wet rim of the glass into the plate of sprinkles, covering and coating the entire rim.
5. Pour finished shake into serving glass and top with a cherry, spearmint, or sprinkles.
6. Enjoy!