When will the Shamrock Shake be available in New Jersey?

Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! Fancy yourself a drink to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

No, not a Guinness, it’s too early for that. I was talking about the true sign of March: the McDonald’s Shamrock Shake.

In terms of holiday-themed drinks, I feel like the Shamrock Shake is like the middle child that undeservedly gets pushed to the side.

Everyone talks about the eldest sibling, the peppermint or gingerbread flavored drinks in December. Heck, we barely even get to September before we hear about the youngest child, the pumpkin spice latte.

Where is the love for the festive, minty Shamrock Shake?

☘️What is a Shamrock Shake?☘️

A March staple since the ‘70s, the McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is a milkshake consisting of vanilla soft-serve ice cream, green mint syrup to give the treat its St. Patrick’s Day flair, with a whipped topping.

Much like the fan-favorite McRib, McDonald’s only has it occasionally, but at least this item’s appearance is a little more predictable.

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When will the Shamrock Shake be available?

According to a release sent by the company, the Shamrock Shake will return to McDonald’s menus on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, for a limited time.

Also available leading up to St. Patrick’s Day will be the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, which entered the scene in 2020 as a celebration of the Shake’s 50th anniversary.

The holiday-themed McFlurry is made with vanilla soft-served ice cream, mint green syrup, and pieces of Oreo cookies.

No end date was given for either of the sweet treats, so get them while you can!

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kylie Moore. Any opinions expressed are Kylie's own. You can follow Kylie on Instagram.

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