Whip up one of these drinks from “Top Secret Recipes: Sodas, Smoothies, Spirits & Shakes” by Todd Wilbur.

Bailey’s Original Irish Cream

1 1/2 cups evaporated milk (1 12-ounce can)

1 cup Irish whiskey

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon Hershey’s chocolate syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and mix well or shake until sugar is dissolved. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Shake before serving.

Makes 3 cups.

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low-fat milk

1 1/4 teaspoons mint extract (not peppermint)

8 drops green food coloring

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Stop blender to stir with a spoon if necessary to help blend ice cream.

Pour into two 12-ounce cups and serve each with a straw.

Makes 2 servings.