Unicorn Drink – The ultimate milkshake and more!

Have you jumped on the unicorn drink craze yet? Starbucks seems to have kicked off a huge trend with their over the top unicorn drink, so I thought I would jump on board with a fun unicorn milkshake! I even convinced some other bloggers to join me, and their unicorn drinks are linked up at the bottom of this post. You can have a ton of fun with any of these unicorn-themed concoctions!

Want to throw a whole unicorn-themed party? Pair this delicious Unicorn Milkshake with my cute Unicorn Cupcakes or even these easy Unicorn Pancakes! 

Make Your Own Unicorn Drink

Every unicorn drink needs a unicorn horn and my milkshake is no different. I actually made a candy horn using a few fruit chews and a wooden skewer.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Soft fruit chew candies
• Wooden skewers
• Quart sized mason jar
• 3 cups ice cream
• Milk
• Whipped cream
• Neon food color (or any colors of your choice; liquid food color works best)
• Star sprinkles
• Colored mini marshmallows
• Original jumbo marshmallows

How to Make Your Unicorn Drink

Please note before we get started that this milkshake is intended to be shared among two or more people. This is definitely NOT a single serving!

Step 1: Microwave Fruit Chews

First, unwrap the fruit chew candies and put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to get them soft. Be sure to put them on a plate first as they will stick!

Step 2: Make Long Strands

Next, start pulling the chews into long skinny strands with your hands. Use caution as they may be hot.

Step 3: Twist Into Cone for Unicorn Drink

After that, twist the strands together into a cone-like shape.

Step 4: Attach Unicorn Horn to Skewer

Now add your unicorn horn to the wooden skewer. It’s officially ready for your unicorn drink!

Step 5: Begin Unicorn Ears

It’s time for the unicorn ears! I used large marshmallows, pink sprinkles, and wood skewers.

Step 6: Cut Marshmallows

First cut the marshmallows in half, then shape them with your hands into an ear. Next, add to a wooden skewer and cut in half with scissors. You want to get a stick side!

Step 7: Coat in Sprinkles

After that, dip that cut, sticky edge into sprinkles to create a cute unicorn ear.

Step 8: Begin Your Milkshake

Once you have two ears and a horn, you are ready to make your unicorn milkshake.

Step 9: Mix Ingredients

First, start by mixing up the milkshake in a separate container. I mixed up two batches but you can do it all at once. Then just mix 3 cups of ice cream with enough milk to make it the consistency that you like. I used strawberry for half of mine and vanilla for the other half. You can mix together any milkshake that you love! 

NOTE: Pink or white ice cream will probably work best with the food colors. 

Step 10: Watch the Magic!

Now, fill the jar about half way with the milkshake. The colors start to blend and mix….magic!

Step 11: Even More Color

Then add a few more drips of food coloring and fill the jar up to the threads with your milkshake. The magic of the colors will continue to swirl inside of your jar.

Step 12: Top With Mini-Marshmallows

Next top off your unicorn drink with a handful of colorful marshmallows.

Step 13: Crown Your Unicorn Drink with Whipped Cream

Then add a crown of whipped cream.

Step 14: Even More Sprinkles

After that, add on star sprinkles just because!

Step 15: Cut Skewers

Then cut off your skewers to length, and add your horn and ears to the top.

Step 16: Enjoy Your Unicorn Drink!

Finally, this unicorn drink is ready to serve to anyone that you love!

Tips for Making the Best Unicorn Drink

• Who needs portions? The recipe for this portion does not matter, since the magic is in the food coloring! Adjust the portions depending on how many unicorn drinks you’re making (or how large of you’d like the servings).
• Kid-friendly fun! If you are serving this to your kids, now is the time to invite them into the kitchen. They will want to watch the magic happen!
• Add all the colors. Don’t forget to first drip some food coloring down the side of your jar as shown below. Add any colors that you like! Then, pour in the milkshake and watch the magic happen.

Who will you enjoy a unicorn milkshake with? You should definitely serve it with these unicorn cupcakes!

Ready for some more unicorn drink ideas? I have them for you!

• Delicious Unicorn Milkshake – The Country Chic Cottage
• Unicorn Rose Sangria – Mad in Crafts
• Cute Sparkle Unicorn Milkshake – Artsy Fartsy Mama
• Unicorn Freakshake – Amanda’s Cookin’
• Rainbow Sprinkle Unicorn Drinks – 100 Directions

The results are tasty as well as fun!

Need to print this recipe? Try the recipe card below!

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Unicorn Drink

Perfect for adults and kids alike, this unicorn drink milkshake is filled with the colors, flavors, and magic your day needs to be bright!

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Supplies

• Wooden skewers
• Mason jar quart sized
• 3 cups Ice cream strawberry and vanilla flavors work better with the food coloring
• Milk
• Whipped cream
• Neon food coloring or any other food coloring of choice
• Star sprinkles
• Colored mini-marshmallows
• Jumbo marshmallows
• Chewy fruit candies

Instructions

Make the Unicorn Horns and Ears

• Unwrap the candies and put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to get them soft. Be sure to put them on a plate first as they will stick!
• Start pulling them into long skinny strands with your hands. Use caution as they may be hot.
• Twist the strands together into a cone like shape.
• Add your unicorn horn to the wood skewer and it is ready for your unicorn drink!
• Now we need some unicorn ears! I used large marshmallows, pink sprinkles, and wood skewers.
• Cut the marshmallows in half then shape with your hands into an ear shape. Add to a wood skewer. The cut edge will be really sticky.
• Dip that cut edge into sprinkles and you have a cute unicorn ear

Make the Unicorn Milkshake

• Once you have two ears and a horn, you are ready to make your unicorn milkshake!
• Start by mixing up the milkshake in a separate container. I mixed up two batches but you can do it all at once. Just mix 3 cups of ice cream with enough milk to make it the consistency that you like. I used strawberry for half of mine and vanilla for the other half.
• Fill the jar about half way with milk shake. The colors start to blend and mix....magic!
• Add a few more drips of food coloring and fill the jar up to the threads with your milkshake. The magic of the colors will continue to swirl inside of your jar.
• Top off your unicorn drink with a handful of colorful marshmallows.
• Add a crown of whipped cream and add on star sprinkles just because!
• Then cut off your skewers to length and add your horn and ears to the top.
• This unicorn drink is ready to serve to anyone that you love!

Notes

• Share your magic. This milkshake is intended to be shared among two or more people.
• Who needs portions? The recipe for this portion does not matter. The magic is in the food coloring!
• Kid-friendly fun! If you are serving this to your kids, now is the time to invite them into the kitchen. They will want to watch the magic happen!
• Add all the colors. Drip some food coloring down the side of your jar as shown below. Add any colors that you like!

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