Whether you are celebrating St. Patrick's Day or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth, you will want to whip up a Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake! This creamy, minty milkshake is the perfect festive treat.
A base of vanilla ice cream is blended with Baileys Irish cream, peppermint schnapps and a touch of green food coloring to give it its signature minty hue. It's dessert in a glass, and we love the combination of creamy and refreshing flavors — with a boozy twist.
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- Why You Will Love This Baileys Mint Vanilla Shake
- Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- How to Make a Boozy Shamrock Shake with Baileys
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- How to Serve a Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
- What to Serve with a Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
- Top Tip
- Frequently Asked Questions About a Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
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- Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
Holiday-themed recipes add festive flavors to your celebrations. And if you’re looking for something fun, give our Grasshopper Pie a try – it’s a crowd-pleaser! Alternatively, if Baileys is your go-to for cocktails, try our Eggnog and Baileys or Hot Chocolate and Baileys recipe – both perfect for cozy, festive moments
Why You Will Love This Baileys Mint Vanilla Shake
- Easy: Just blend and go. It is that simple.
- Minimal Ingredients: We love recipes that require just a few ingredients!
- Rich and Creamy: The thick rich creamy milkshake taste, that packs a boozy flavor punch!
- Cold and Refreshing: On a hot day, this milkshake recipe is so refreshing. Swap the alcohol for milk or cream if you want to make one the whole family can enjoy!
- Customizable: With so many garnish options, you can make your drink exactly how you like it.
Ingredients
It just takes a few ingredients to make this delicious Baileys vanilla mint shake.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: The base for this shake, you can use any type of vanilla of your choosing.
- Baileys Irish Cream: Adds a boozy kick and thins out the shake.
- Peppermint Schnapps: Gives the peppermint profile and additional booze flavor.
- Whole Milk: Adds creaminess and thins out the shake.
- Green Food Coloring: Gives it a minty hue.
For this recipe, you'll want to have on hand a blender and measuring cups.
Substitutions and Variations
Love this recipe but want to make it your own? Here are some helpful ideas for you to change this Baileys vanilla mint shake.
- Peppermint Extract: You can use some extract instead of schnapps if you prefer and add more milk to thin out the shake.
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: For an extra mint flavor.
- Dairy-Free: Choose a dairy-free ice cream, and a milk alternative to make this drink vegan.
- Heavy Cream: For an even thicker and richer shake, use heavy cream.
- Fresh Mint: Instead of green food coloring, finely chop fresh mint leaves for a natural way to add a subtle green color.
How to Make a Boozy Shamrock Shake with Baileys
I love a recipe that requires little effort. This shake recipe is so simple, it will be added to your regular rotation!
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with whipped cream.
Hint: For added decadence, add chocolate shavings or caramel syrup on top of the whipped cream.
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How to Serve a Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
Here are our favorite ways to serve this boozy shamrock shake recipe.
- Blended: This recipe is so simple and made in your blender in just a few minutes.
- Glass: While a milkshake glass is a fun and fancy way to serve this cocktail, any glass will do. A glass with a stem will help it stay cooler longer.
- Garnishes: The simplest form of garnish for this shake is whipped cream, which we love! Other fun and festive ways can be caramel syrup, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, cherries, or mint leaves. Have fun, and play around with your favorite toppings.
What to Serve with a Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
- Grasshopper Pie: For a double dose of sweet minty flavor, we recommend serving with our grasshopper pie without alcohol recipe.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars: Continuing with the delicious pairing of chocolate and mint, bake a fresh batch of gooey chocolate chip cookie brownie bars.
- Cookies: Chocolatey Cookies from Devil's Food Cake Mix are a great match (just hold the candy eyeballs!)
- Chocolate Muffins: We love our Double Chocolate Chunk Muffin recipe, and it perfectly complements the creamy, rich flavors of this boozy shake.
Top Tip
For a mint chocolate flavor and an extra fun presentation, drizzle chocolate syrup on the inside of each glass before pouring in the milkshake.
Frequently Asked Questions About a Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
Do you have questions about a Baileys vanilla mint shake recipe?
While a milkshake glass is a fun and fancy way to serve this cocktail, any glass will do. A glass with a stem will help it stay cooler longer.
There is no ice required, since the ice cream is already frozen and creates the creamy consistency this drinks needs on its own.
Because ice cream melts quickly, we don't recommend making this boozy shake ahead of time. Besides, it's so easy to whip up that it's best made right before serving.
Adjust the amount of Baileys Irish cream and peppermint schnapps to your liking.
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Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake
Equipment
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Blender
- Ice Cream Scoop optional
Ingredients
- 4-6 scoops vanilla ice cream
- ⅓ cup Baileys Irish Cream
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup peppermint schnapps
- 10-12 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with whipped cream.
Notes
- This recipe calls for whole milk, but any milk will work well.
- Garnish to make it your own with whipped cream, sprinkles, fresh mint, and/or chocolate syrup.
- To make this drink family-friendly or non-alcoholic, omit the Baileys and peppermint schnapps. Add a couple drops of peppermint extract to taste, or use mint ice cream for the same minty flavor. Blend and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Misty Tannery says
Love that mint flavoring!! So good!
Eva Filer says
Thanks so much for the review. It is a good one, indeed!
Therese says
I love this recipe and can't wait to give it a go! Thanks for sharing.
Eva Filer says
My pleasure- enjoy!
Leanne says
This is going to be great for our adult shamrock shake this St. Patrick's Day!
Eva Filer says
Absolutely! So happy you came across it. Enjoy.
Eva Filer says
A boozy version of a shamrock shake, this recipe is so fun and delicious!