drink essentials: adult shamrock shake
This is my “adult” version of the Shamrock Shake. It is simple to make and comes at a perfect time on the calendar, when we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1/4 cup half & half, very cold
- 1/2 cup milk, very cold
- 3 scoops french vanilla ice cream
- 1/8 teaspoon food coloring, green, of course (4 - 5 drops)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 - 2 ounces whiskey, irish, of course
- ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- - whipped cream, for topping.
- OPTIONAL ITEMS
- - more irish whiskey, of course
How To Make drink essentials: adult shamrock shake
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE -
Step 2Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 3Add everything but the whipped cream to a blender, and blend until smooth, and creamy.
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Step 4Chef’s Note: For an added treat, take a peppermint candy cane, place it into a small baggie, and smash it up into bits, then sprinkle the bits on top of the whipped cream. If you can get a green candy cane, you get extra bonus points :-)
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Step 5Chef’s Note: If you make your own whipped cream, then add a drop or two of green food coloring to the whipped cream… more bonus points.
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Step 6PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 7Divide between two glasses, and top with whipped cream. Enjoy.
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Step 8Keep the faith, and keep drinking... err cooking.
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Category:
Ice Cream Drinks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Irish
Ingredient:
Alcohol
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