Every year ice cream lovers wait for the chance to indulge in a minty Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. Little do they know, they can make one at home for about half the cost and double the excitement. At home you will need:

2 cups of vanilla ice cream (I used vanilla bean)

1 cup milk (any kind you like)

¼ teaspoon green food coloring

½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract (I used a little more to enhance the minty flavor)

Whipped cream

Blender

Optional: green sprinkles and a cherry

Start by measuring out two cups of vanilla ice cream and one cup of milk. Then, add them together in the blender with the peppermint extract and green food coloring. After everything is put in the blender, blend on high until it reaches the consistency of a shake. Place in a cup, add the whip cream, sprinkles and cherry and enjoy.