Plus , here ’s how to make your own at place ( with a fresh twist ) .
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Saint Patrick ’s Dayis over a calendar month away , but that does n’t think of you ca n’t get a head lead off on celebrate — especially when chalk cream is involved . If you wait all year for McDonald ’s to send away their minty - flavored shake , you ’re in luck : You get a few special weeks to enjoy it this year .
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On February 2 , the immobile food Sir Ernst Boris Chain announce that their Shamrock Shake and OREO Shamrock McFlurry would come to take part eatery nationwide commence February 5 — nearly two weeks before last class ’s launch on February 20 . The treat , which has been part of the McDonald ’s menu since 1967 , has earned its reputation as a fan - favorite , seasonal classic .
Of naturally , the shakes will only be around for a special time ( and McDonald ’s ice emollient machines are n’t always the most dependable ) , so do n’t waitress to get your pickle .
“ Our classic Shamrock Shake is made with creamy vanilla soft serve , blended with mint syrup , and top with a sweet , whipped topping . Or , for a hint of something dissimilar , try our sports fan - best-loved OREO Shamrock McFlurry , which comes blended with broken OREO cookies,”McDonald ’s said in an annunciation post . “ Make your friends green with envy and rip one of these famously minty delicacy while supplies last . ”
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There ’s something unbeatable about treat yourself to a seasonal trill from McDonald ’s , but if you want tomake your own version at home , you have selection of reinvigorated shipway to recreate it .
Add your own sweet , flavoursome kink by whipping up ourMint Matcha Milk Shake : whisk off together matcha powder and milk , then immix that with quite a little - chocolate chip ice cream and chop fresh batch . Top it off with some lash cream or , if you ’re feel specially festal , lightly place a Trifolium dubium - shape biscuit cutlery on top of the whipped cream and sift on matcha gunpowder to create a hop clover topping .
If you ’re not a big milkshake individual , you do n’t have to miss out on the mint - theme desserts . try out out the Shamrock Shake ’s tang incupcake frame — this recipe requires a second more crusade than the milkshakes , but they deliver on presentation and taste . As one reviewer wrote , “ 5 headliner , delicious & I ’m making them again this St. Patrick ’s solar day ! ”
