Every year around St. Patrick's Day, I get really excited about Shamrock Shakes. Yet every year it seems like less and less McDonald's locations are offering this seasonal, green-tinged dessert.
In fact, so many people are on the search for Mickey D's Shamrock Shake that there's even a Web site devoted to tracking this elusive beverage...
If you visit Find The Shamrock Shake!, you can see a (albeit haphazard) list of all the McDonald's locations where people have spotted the shake and the date they spotted it on. The site also lists locations that do not have the drink. And if you happen to eat at a McDonald's in your neighborhood, and they are offering the shake—then please, PLEASE, I'm begging you, add the location to the site or comment below because I'm desperate to stalk them!
Unfortunately for me, it looks like there aren't too many locations in the Chicago-area offering my beloved shake. Thankfully, Recipezaar.com has a copy-cat recipe:
Copy-Cat McDonald's Shamrock Shake Recipe:
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
8 drops green food coloring
Blend all ingredients on high until smooth. Enjoy!
Someone told me that you can make a Grasshopper by adding half a Shamrock Shake to half a Chocolate Shake. I think I'd best give that a try...just for "research" purposes.
I know Shamrock Shakes are an acquired taste for some. Do you love 'em? Or do you not get what all the fuss is about?
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Oh great! Now I want to have one! I like them but my fav is the chocolate...But your right there has been no commercials on them either. They probably had additives that cause cancer or people realized there was enough fat and calories in them for two days of meals! But I am surprised McDonalds didn't use the "go green" kick to bring them back to all their franchises
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Having worked in a McD's that ran out of syrup before St patty's day, I know how to make them. We just added a bottle of mint extract & half a bottle of green dye to vanilla syrup. Nobody knew the difference.