Shamrock Shake Whipped Cream (Printable)
Creamy vanilla and peppermint shake topped with fluffy whipped cream and festive green sprinkles.
# What's Needed:
→ Shake Base
01 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream
02 - 1 cup whole milk
03 - 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
04 - 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 4–6 drops green food coloring
→ Whipped Cream Topping
06 - 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
07 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
08 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Garnish
09 - Green sanding sugar or sprinkles
10 - Maraschino cherries
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
02 - Taste the shake and adjust peppermint extract or food coloring as desired to achieve preferred flavor intensity and color.
03 - In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract using a hand mixer or whisk until soft peaks form.
04 - Pour the blended shake into chilled glasses, filling each about three-quarters full to leave room for topping.
05 - Top each shake generously with the prepared whipped cream, creating a fluffy layer on the surface.
06 - Sprinkle with green sanding sugar or sprinkles and add a maraschino cherry on top. Serve immediately with straws.
# Tips for Success:
01 -
- The peppermint hits different when you use pure extract instead of artificial stuff
- They come together in literally five minutes flat
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients make a sad, watery shake so keep everything cold until the second it hits the blender
- The spinach trick for natural coloring actually works, but test it on yourself first before serving to guests
03 -
- Freeze your serving glasses for ten minutes before pouring
- The whipped cream holds its shape better if you chill your mixing bowl first