Matcha Shamrock Shake

Green cocktails and/or green beer are classics for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. If you're looking for a way to get your green on without the addition of alcohol, this is the drink for you. This recipe is blended to creamy perfection and is a great way to switch up your matcha intake.

A drink that Sham-rocks!

Saint Patrick's Day is right around the corner. If you're looking for a delicious, green drink to celebrate the day - look no further than this Matcha Shamrock Shake recipe!

Green cocktails and/or green beer are classics for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. If you're looking for a way to get your green on without the addition of alcohol, this is the drink for you.

Matcha shamrock shake on cutting board with shamrock decoration

A New Way to Enjoy Matcha

This recipe is blended to creamy perfection and is a great way to switch up your matcha intake. The sweet vanilla ice cream helps balance out the earthiness of matcha - making for a great combination.

At McDonalds, the Shamrock Shake is a limited time treat, only available in late February to mid-March. Now you can easily make a mint-flavored milkshake all year round! Save money and skip the drive-thru by making your own creamy Shamrock Shake at home.

No matcha preparation needed! Simply take all your ingredients and toss into a blender - it doesn't get easier than that!

For a Saint Patrick's Day spike - feel free to add a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream before blending.

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Matcha Shamrock Shake

Servings: 1
Yield: 1 serving

What You Need

Blender
1-2 tsp or 1-2 sachet mint matcha powder
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp cup milk
Whipped cream for topping
Maraschino cherry for topping (optional)
2-4 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions

STEP 1

Add your ice cream, heavy cream and milk into a blender. If you want your drink to be extra green, you can add green food coloring too.

STEP 2

Add your matcha powder to the blender last so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the blender.

STEP 3

Blend all your ingredients together until smooth and frothy (about 30 seconds).

STEP 4

Pour into glass and top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

STEP 5

Enjoy!

Tips for Success

If you're using regular matcha powder, add 1 tsp mint extract.

For the creamiest results, we suggest using whole milk for this shake. You can use other types of milk but beware the end result may be a little thinner. To thicken your shake - add extra ice cream or add heavy cream 2 tbsp at a time until thickened to preference.

Since you're using matcha - you don't have to add any food coloring. If you want to up the intensity of the color, you can add a few drops of green food coloring.