Minty Goodness

I LOVE seasonal beverages and the Shamrock Shake from McDonald's is no exception.  When living up north it was a day I anticipated all year - the day the Shamrock Shakes hit the shake dispenser.  Once moving south the tasty beverage has left my life, according to B it is a regional thing.  Which part is regional?  The love of a minty shake?  The idea of Saint Patrick's Day?  

I was hopeful of locating this sweet treat on the Find the Shake website where people from all over the US can write where they have spotted this green concoction but sadly it appears this drink is as hard to locate as the leprechaun himself.  Other Tennessee fans have even gone so far as to call all of the surrounding McDonald's but sadly none have appeared.

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Anywho, I have not had a Shamrock Shake in about three years and was very excited to see that Martha had posted this recipe.  I have not tried it yet but here it is:

Homemade Shamrock Shake
Makes 1
1                cup vanilla or chocolate ice cream
3/4             cup whole milk
1/8             teaspoon pure mint extract
Green food coloring (optional)
Garnish: whipped cream and a cherry

Blend ice cream, milk, and mint extract in a blender until smooth. Pulse with a few drops green food coloring to tint. Garnish with whipped cream and a cherry.

SERVING IDEA Spike vanilla shakes with a shot of crème de menthe and chocolate shakes with a shot of Irish whiskey. (It’s in honor Saint Patrick’s Day, after all!)

Do you have Shamrock Shakes where you live?