Then you'd like the Shamrock Shake :) Here's the top-secret recipe:
Top Secret Recipes version of McDonald's Shakes
by Todd Wilbur
Forty million customers get a dose of Mickey D's fast food every day. That also happens to be the exact same number of Americans who snore every night. Coincidence? But seriously, with all those daily McDonald's fans, you have to figure that at least a million or so go for one of the chain's three standard flavors of think shakes: vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry (as for the special Shamrock Shake, see below). The clone recipes here are quick since each one requires just three simple ingredients and a blender to mix it all up. How McEasy is that? Throw everything in a blender and press a button -- the one on the right. And if you want your shake thicker, just stash it in the freezer for a while.
You'll also find it very easy to re-create the flavors of McDonald's perennial St. Patrick's Day shake using only four ingredients. The two that make this holiday shake unique are the mint extract and green food coloring. Make sure your extract says "mint" and not "peppermint". And if you don't want shakes that are green like the real ones, you can certainly leave out the food coloring. After all it's only for looks. Now you can sip on a Shamrock any time of the year. Blarney!
Serving: Each shake recipe serves 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0
Total Time: 5
Chocolate Shake
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
2 tablespoons chocolate flavor Nesquick mix
Strawberry Shake
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
3 tablespoons strawberry flavor Nesquick mix
Vanilla Shake
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
3 tablespoons sugar
Shamrock Shake
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon mint extract (not peppermint)
8 drops green food coloring
1. Combine all ingredients for the shake flavor of your choice in a blender and mix on high speed until smooth. Stop blender; stir if necessary, and blend again to help combine the ingredients.
2. Pour into two 12-ounce cups.
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Reprinted by arrangement with Plume, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc. From Top Secret Recipes, Copyright © Todd Wilbur, 2002