Green Mint Vanilla Milk (St. Patty’s Day Drink)

By Becky Hardin

Updated Aug 31, 2026

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This Green Vanilla Milk is a twist on a favorite St. Patty’s Day drink my kids love. I make this festive drink with flavor and color extracts for a quick and delicious treat. I like to surprise my kids with a jar of this leprechaun milk in the fridge to kick off the holiday, or sometimes I’ll make a batch for our family Christmas party.

Gorgeous Green Milk

All you need to make this fun and festive green drink is 4 ingredients. I find the vanilla mint flavor is unbeatable, and my kids absolutely love it. You can use any combination of these ingredients for a fun drink. Make it green without flavoring, or you can just make mint milk or vanilla milk.

I like to make a full half gallon so we can enjoy this fun and festive drink for a few days. It comes together in minutes and lasts as long as the milk does.

Tips for Beginners

• For a half-gallon jug of milk. Use around 6-8 drops of mint extract, 4 tsp vanilla extract, and about 10-14 drops of green food coloring. Close the cap tightly and shake to combine.
• Use your favorite milk. This works with skim, 2%, whole milk, or dairy-free options like almond milk and oat milk.
• Shake or stir before serving. Give the jug a good shake, or stir the milk with a spoon to redistribute the color.

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Green Mint Vanilla Milk

Difficulty: Easy

5 from 1 vote

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Author: Becky Hardin

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Make this sweet, vanilla mint milk drink even more festive with a drop of green food coloring for a fun St. Patrick's Day.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 8 oz. cold skim milk or your favorite, also works with almond milk
• ▢ 1 drop mint extract
• ▢ ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 4 drops green food coloring more or less depending on what color you want

Instructions 

• Stir all of the ingredients together and enjoy!
  8 oz. cold skim milk, 1 drop mint extract, ½ tsp pure vanilla extract, 4 drops green food coloring

Becky’s Tips

• For a half gallon, use 6-8 drops of mint extract, 4 tsp vanilla extract, and 10-14 drops of green food coloring. 
• Use skim, 2%, whole milk, or dairy-free milk like almond or oat milk.
• Stir well before serving.
• Store until the milk’s best before date. 

Serving: 8oz.Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 7gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 353mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 465IUCalcium: 277mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Store

This green milk with vanilla and mint flavors is best served fresh after mixing. But it will keep in the fridge as long as your milk is good. Give it a shake before serving to refresh the color and flavor.

What Goes Well With Green Mint Vanilla Milk

This bright green vanilla milk is so tasty; I like to drink it by the glass with breakfast or pour it into my cereal. If I’m preparing a fun celebratory breakfast in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I like to make tender flaky cronuts, a batch of thick and fluffy Belgian waffles, or sweet cinnamon sugar biscuit bites. This recipe comes together quickly, and since I’m serving my family of 4, I like to make a gallon-sized jug to have on hand for a few days.

More St. Patrick’s Day Drinks To Enjoy

• I make this delicious Irish Cream Milkshake with Irish cream, coffee-flavored ice cream, and milk.
• This Lime Sherbet Punch features pineapple juice, ginger ale, Kool-Aid mix, and sherbet; alcohol is optional.
• Homemade Irish Cream is made with whiskey, coffee, cream, and a few other simple ingredients.

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