The luck of the Irish seems to have arrived a little early this year. We’re still a ways away from St. Patrick’s Day, but McDonald’s is rumored to be releasing its
Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry on February 5. Yes! Next week! That’s way earlier than past year’s releases, but we’re not complaining.
News of next week’s Shamrock Shake launch was recently revealed by @snackolator, an Instagram account that shares food and drink news, and was met with lots of excitement from fans. According to the account, a McDonald’s employee confirmed that the festive green drink will be available starting Monday, February 5.
Given that last year’s Shamrock Shake was released on February 20, that means we’re getting the drink an entire two weeks early this year. Again, we’re not sure what we did to welcome this kind of luck, but we’ll take it.
A cult-favorite for years, the Shamrock Shake is made using just two ingredients: vanilla soft serve and Shamrock Shake syrup. The minty shake is then topped with a generous serving of whipped cream.
The Shamrock Shake was invented in 1967 by a Connecticut McDonald’s owner in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. It debuted at national locations in 1970, and was an instant hit. The McFlurry version of the Shamrock Shake was first introduced in 2020 and includes the same ingredients as the Shamrock Shake, plus crushed Oreos.
If you simply cannot wait until Monday to get your hands on the shake or you want to try your hand at making it at home, our copycat recipe is a must-try. And don’t forget about the boozy version!