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Boozy Shamrock Shake

March 14, 2013 by Morgan Leave a Comment

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These Irish eyes are smiling.
 
Why?
 
Because I now know how to make a Shamrock Shake at home. Cocktail-style.
 
Boozy Shamrock Shake

My boyfriend is an avid fan of McDonald's elusive Shamrock Shake in all of it's green glory.  I'd be lying if I said that I didn't like it, too, but if I'm drinking down that many calories, there better be some alcohol in there-- which is exactly what I said to James last weekend.  His response: "So put vodka in it."
 
At first I thought he was being facetious, but then I realized that the man is a genius.  (He is actually a very smart guy in general, but it takes his suggestion to add alcohol to a McDonald's beverage for me to deem him a genius.  If there ever was a valid indicator of intellectual brilliance, that's it, right?)
 
So, of course, I ran to Wawa and picked up vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, and I pulled out my vodka, creme de menthe, and blender.  It was time to make minty magic.
 
The result was nothing short of delicious, and James, a few friends, and I enjoyed a few glasses as we played poker that night.  The Boozy Shamrock Shakes certainly made the get-together even more enjoyable.  Still, I felt like I could do better.  I'd revisit the recipe later that week, I told myself.  Then, as per usual, I forgot all about it.
 
But yesterday, after a massive baking mistake that cost me a gigantic batch of Irish Car Bomb Brownies, I was pretty bummed out.  I needed something new to post on the blog, something that hopefully would make use of the massive bottles of Jameson and Bailey's that I had leftover.
 
Do you hear that?
 
I believe that is the sound of a choir of leprechauns singing out "Shamrooock Shaaaake".
 
A boozy Shamrock Shake that is actually influenced by Irish ingredients... does it get much better than that?  Try it out, and you tell me.
 

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Boozy Shamrock Shake


  • Author: Morgan
  • Total Time: 2 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Description

McDonald's Shamrock Shakes got nothin' on this alcoholic version.


Ingredients

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  • 1 (48oz) container vanilla ice cream
  • ½ cup creme de menthe
  • ⅓ cup Jameson whiskey
  • ⅓ cup Bailey's Irish creme
  • Whipped cream, to top (optional)
  • Mint leaves and/or sprinkles, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add vanilla ice cream, creme de menthe, Jameson, and Bailey's to a blender. Mix until well combined.
  2. Pour into serving glasses and top each with whipped cream and garnish of your choice. Serve immediately.
  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Category: Cocktail

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MEET MORGAN

Morgan is a full-time food blogger, pizza-related sleep talker, and self-described hobby hoarder.
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