St. Patrick's Day Mint Shakes

By sandiB2010

Milk shakes, like other simple concoctions, are only as good as their ingredients, so use high-quality ice cream and vanilla extract. Combining peppermint extract and vanilla ice cream gives the drink an extra-refreshing, minty flavor you wouldn't get from using regular mint chip ice cream.

Ingredients

• 1 pint vanilla ice cream (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 or 4 drops green liquid food coloring
• Whipped cream and green sanding sugar, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Blend the ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, vanilla and food coloring in a blender until smooth.

Pour into one or two serving glasses and garnish with whipped cream and sanding sugar.