Grasshopper Shakes (Spiked Dessert Drink)
Recipe: #18095
March 16, 2015
Categories: Beverages, Desserts, Dairy, Alcohol, Irish, 5 Ingredients Or Less, 5-Minute Prep, One-Pot Meal, Entertaining, St Patricks Day, Summer, No Eggs, Ice Cream more
"From Taste of Home & just in time for St. Patrick's Day, this recipe was originally published as "Grasshopper Shakes" in Simple & Delicious, Nov/Dec issue of 2009 on Pg 52. Credit was given to Marcia Whitney of Gainesville, FL who said: "Minty, chocolaty & cool, this spiked dessert drink makes a wonderful way to toast family & friends at holiday gatherings. A little shaved chocolate on top adds an extra-festive touch." Enjoy!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (43.6 g)
- Calories 189.6
- Total Fat - 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.7 g
- Cholesterol - 5.8 mg
- Sodium - 63.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 19.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.3 g
- Sugars - 17.7 g
- Protein - 1.9 g
- Calcium - 29.5 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Using a blender, immersion blender or food processor - Process the ingredients in batches until fully blended. Stir as necessary. Pour into chilled glasses & serve immediately.
NOTE: For 5 servings, the recipe is easily halved by reducing ingredients to 1 qt ice cream, 1/2 carton Cool Whip & 3 ounces (6 tbsp) each of green creme de menthe & creme de cacao
Tips & Variations
- Standard blender, immersion blender or food processor.