I said I wasn’t going to do a St. Patrick’s Day recipe.
This blog has been here 2 years without an Irish-inspired dessert on it. I let March 17th come and go each year without pulling out the green food coloring. Mainly, because, well, I’m not Irish. Do they check your ID and look for an Irish last name before they let you order green beer at a bar? I’ve always had a suspicion.
There isn’t a drop of Irish blood in this house, though you’d never know it because our wine fridge is full and the liquor cabinets are busting at the seems. All the more to bake with, my little pretties!
Somehow, I have lived my life not knowing what a Shamrock shake was. I watched Mr. Dessert For Two’s eyes light up when he saw an ad for one at the Golden Arches in LA last weekend. This guy usually shuns all processed food, so I was shocked by his excitement. Well, he eats ice cream by the gallon, so maybe I shouldn’t have been.
If you liked my Cherry Pie Milkshake, you’ll love this shake, too.
It took me a while to come around to minty flavors. When I first met Mr. Dessert For Two, he told me he loved a good peanut butter and mint jelly sandwich. The thought of that sandwich haunted me for months. I’m happy to report that I’m embracing mint (sans peanut butter) just as warmly as he does right now. But this shake, this shake is something else. It’s not just minty—it’s also vanilla-y. I use pure vanilla bean paste because a friend gave me a bottle as a gift and I am in love with it. Substitute double the amount of extract if you don't have it on hand.
And the white whiskey? Oh man, are we fans of moonshine. That's all I'll say, considering it's not quite legal everywhere. I have a few more moonshine-laden desserts up my sleeve. Stay tuned.
The perfect drink for St Patrick's DayShamrock Shakes
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 862Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 0gSugar: 37gProtein: 9g
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Sooo pretty! Love this idea!
vianney says
I have seen so many people sipping on those McDonald shakes... whatever..moonshine beats McDonalds every time!!
Becca - Cookie Jar Treats says
I have never in my life had a Shamrock Shake. But I keep seeing recipes all over the place for them. They look so pretty with their mint green tint. I like how your recipe adds some vanilla bean paste as opposed to just using vanilla ice cream.
thelittleloaf says
I don't ever celebrate St. Patrick's Day either - this year my Mum's birthday is the day before and Mothering Sunday the day after so it's been completely pushed aside. Still love the look of these shakes though - anything green is just so much fun!
Jen @ The Scrumptious Pumpkin says
I'm just checking out your blog for the first time and love the concept! I'm cooking for two as well :)
Julia says
Peanut butter and mint jelly sandwich?!?! listen, you know I love me some peanut butter. But with mint jelly, that's where I draw the line! Once when I was getting fro yo the pb flavor and the mint flavor we're in the same area. So when you pulled the middle lever a pb mint swirl came out. I tried it. I then realized that was the ONE pb combination I just can not do. It was NASTY!
Anyway! The shake sounds fantastic! All the minty, vanilly, whisky-y goodness. That's a combo I can get behind!
PS, I see you in the ice cream scoop ;)
Jennifer | Mother Thyme says
Love how you jazzed it up with a little whiskey! :)
Heather {ModernMealsforTwo} says
Oooh - I think I'm where you were several years ago in regards to mint. Though I could be swayed by the addition of alcohol :) I posted a green "not because of St Pattys day" dessert today too!
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
Shamrock shake looks awesome! I've seen quite the variety of ingredients in these shakes and I'm impressed by all of them. Your recipe looks great and refreshing. I said I wasn't going to do a st. paddy's day recipe either, but I keep thinking I should throw one down before the big day hits. :) Have a fun weekend!
Brynn_ND says
I LOVE mint--so, I will lhave to try this.