Dirty Snowmen

These dirty snowmen are creamy, chocolatey drinks that combine the flavors of ice cream, hot chocolate, and coffee-flavored liqueur to make a favorite new holiday drink.

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These dirty snowmen will make up for the cold weather and warm you up with scoops of ice cream, rich hot cocoa, and creamy liqueur. We’ve combined warm childhood memories with a grown-up boozy twist to create this hot cocktail that’s just as comforting as it is delicious.

Dirty Snowmen Ingredients

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You’ll need:

• 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup
• 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
• 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream, ½ cup
• ¼ cup of Kahlua
• 1 tablespoon of dark crème de cacao liqueur 
• 1 cup of hot chocolate
• Whipped cream, mini chocolate chips, coarse sanding sugar, and/or additional chocolate syrup and chocolate sprinkles for garnish

Substitutions And Additions

KAHLUA: You can use any coffee-flavored liqueur for this dirty snowman drink – rum, coconut rum, chocolate vodka, Bailey’s, etc.

CHOCOLATE SYRUP: You can make your own if you don’t have any on hand.

Mix 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 cup of cold water, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Just stir it all together.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM: If you don’t have vanilla ice cream, you can use chocolate or a combination of both chocolate and vanilla in this boozy hot chocolate.

How To Make This Dirty Snowmen Recipe

STEP ONE: Place the chocolate syrup on a small plate. Then, turn the glass upside down and dip the rim of your glass in the chocolate.

STEP TWO: Dip your chocolate-coated rim into a shallow tray of chocolate sprinkles until it’s completely coated.

STEP THREE: Place one scoop of ice cream into your glass.

STEP FOUR: Add the Kahlua and crème de cacao to your glass.

STEP FIVE: Pour your hot chocolate over the ice cream and liquor.

STEP SIX: Top off your yummy cocktail with whipped cream and any toppings you like.

STEP SEVEN: Serve immediately.

Make This Drink A Mocktail

For a non-alcoholic alternative, you can mix one teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder with two tablespoons of syrup in place of the alcohol.

How To Serve

Prepare this dirty snowman cocktail just before serving. The hot chocolate and liquor amounts can be doubled, tripled, etc., and combined in advance, but pour over the scoop of ice cream just before serving.

During Christmastime, try this recipe with our Grinch cookies!

If you’re looking for another boozy winter drink, check out our spiked hot chocolate. It’s super delicious!

For a classically yummy warm drink without alcohol, try our hot chocolate bomb recipe here!

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER: You won’t be able to store these for later, but you won’t have any trouble finishing this delicious adult version of hot chocolate up, so don’t worry!

You’re going to love this hot cocktail recipe. It’s creamy, sweet, and an impressive after-dinner treat to serve your guests this holiday season. These dirty snowmen are a winter must for a cold night or just when you want a comforting drink.

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Dirty Snowmen

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These dirty snowmen are creamy, chocolatey drinks that combine the flavors of ice cream, hot chocolate, and coffee-flavored liqueur to make a favorite new holiday drink.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (½ cup)
• ¼ cup Kahlua
• 1 tablespoon dark crème de cacao liqueur
• 1 cup hot chocolate
• Whipped cream, mini chocolate chips, coarse sanding sugar, and/or additional chocolate syrup and chocolate sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

 

• Place the chocolate syrup on a small plate. Turn your glass upside down and dip the rim in the chocolate syrup.
• Dip the syrup-coated rim into a shallow tray of chocolate sprinkles until it is coated.
• Place one scoop of ice cream into the glass/mug.
• Add the Kahlua and crème de cacao to the glass.
• Pour the hot chocolate over the ice cream and liquor.
• Top with whipped cream and any garnish/toppings.
• Serve immediately.

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Notes

• This is a rich drink – the liquor taste is present but not overpowering. You could add more alcohol if you’d like. The hot chocolate and ice cream are heavy enough to support a stronger drink.
• Use a quality hot chocolate. I use the hot cocoa recipe on the Hershey’s cocoa powder container.

Nutrition

Calories: 969kcal | Carbohydrates: 163g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1093mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 140g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 3mg

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