St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. What’s not to love? It’s a great excuse to have a cocktail or two, there are awesome parades in very Irish cities like Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, (wait Philadelphia? Yes! Philadelphia had its first St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1771!) and it doesn’t hurt that I look amazing in green. Plus, McDonald’s Shamrock Shake comes out of retirement!
On my first trip over to Ireland, I was pretty surprised to learn that the Irish don’t really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, definitely not like we do here in the USA. Although you will now find parades in a few of the larger cities, like Dublin, traditionally, St Patrick’s Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Most Irish families would attend church wearing shamrocks to symbolize the teaching of the holy trinity by St. Patrick, and after church the family would head home for a large roast, similar to a typical American Sunday dinner.
Anyhow, now I am a little too old for the customary American debauchery that happens on St. Patrick’s Day, but I do like to imbibe in a cocktail or two.
This recipe is one of my favorites. My Boozy Shamrock Shake is similar to a Mudslide, but swap out the Kahlua for Crème de menthe. It’s delicious and the perfect color for a St. Patrick’s Day cocktail!
I hope you like it as much as I do… just don’t let the kids have a taste. My 13 year old’s eyes got huge and said “Mmm a Shamrock Shake”! Thankfully, I was faster than she was :-).
Once again I used North Carolina’s own TOPO Organic Spirits to create this Boozy Shamrock Shake. (BTW: This is not a sponsored post, I purchased a 750 ml bottle at our local ABC store.) I really love the organic vodka which is distilled from wheat instead of corn. It doesn’t have that hard, almost medicinal flavor that other vodkas can have. It’s very smooth and has almost a sweet, buttery vanilla flavor, but has a bit of heat at the end. And unlike most brands I’ve tried, I actually LOVE the aroma of the TOPO Organic Vodka.
TOPO (Top of the Hill) Organic Spirits, located in Chapel Hill, is the the first and only fully local and USDA certified organic distillery in the deep South AND the only Green+ Certified distillery in the country! What is a Green+ certified distillery? Here is what they say on their website: “… we take great measures to ensure our building, equipment and products are environmentally sustainable. We’ve reduced our water usage by 70% through the use of a closed loop system, wherein our heat exchanger and cooling tanks reuse the water during the cooking process. Each of our bottles are washed, filled and labeled by hand and our bottles are shipped in 100% recycled packaging.”
Boozy Shamrock Shake
Boozy Shamrock Shake
Making the adult version of a Shamrock Shake is super easy and a great way to treat yourself this St. Patrick's Day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 oz TOPO Organic Vodka
- 2 1/2 oz Creme de Menthe
- 2 1/2 oz Baileys Irish Cream
- 2-3 cups ice
- Whipped cream, cherries & sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Garnish as desired and serve immediately.
Notes
If you want your Boozy Shamrock Shake to taste a bit sweeter, substitute the heavy cream for some vanilla ice cream, sweetened whipped cream, or even Cool Whip!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 763Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 45mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 0gSugar: 37gProtein: 4g
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I like sweet drinks so this is right up my alley. I am going to save this and try it, so cute!
That sounds amazing! You had me at boozy. And also at Shamrock Shake. You had me at both of those.
Omg that looks so good, I am drooling! I haven’t had a shake in so long… ok excuse me as I go make this shake 🙂
I love the shade of green this shake turns out to be. My husband’s grandfather is visiting next week, just in time for St. Patty’s so this would be a great recipe to serve.
Boozy is always a keyword that I love. The best shakes, coffees – any drink really – involve booze. In moderation.
I don’t usually celebrate St Paddy’s Day here in the UK but I do have a pint or two of Guinness to celebrate, but reading this post has got my lips wet to give this a try.
That is a very rich drink! I am not much of a drinker but I can see many people liking this.
This is something my adult guests will enjoy. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Totally forgot that St Paddy’s Day is just around the corner! This drink looks delicious … and certainly green!!
That looks really good. I love shamrock shakes and I love how you made this one. Perfect for my husband and I.
YES! Going to have to make this. I just recently had a Shamrock shake for the first time (weird, I know) so I’m all for the boozy version!
This sounds delicious but I don’t drink alcohol. Any good tips for a virgin version?
Oh Here is a good virgin version… http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shamrock-shake-51226410
Oooh, I haven’t had a shamrock shake in forever! But this one sounds even better. Can’t wait to try it!
I typically do not like Vodka, but I will have to try this brand and see if it makes a difference. This shake looks so good!
I’ve never tried having a shamrock shake. Hubby is fine having beer on St. Pat’s, but I’ll have this. Looks good!
Great photos. the shake looks delicious.