Mudslide Drink

This classic mudslide is creamy and features a delicious combination of Irish cream and coffee flavors in a heavenly grown-up milkshake treat.

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This classic mudslide is a tasty cocktail that is just like boozy ice cream in a glass. The adult beverage has plenty of liqueur, vodka, and ice cream to create an indulgent guilty pleasure that you will enjoy sipping.

Mudslide Drink Ingredients

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As you take your first sip of a delicious mudslide drink, you’ll be treated to a luxurious blend of rich, creamy flavors.

With each sip, you are greeted by a perfectly balanced blend of velvety ice cream, smooth coffee liqueur, and the divine sweetness of Irish cream.

To make this drink, you’ll need:

4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream
2 large scoops of coffee-flavored ice cream
1 cup of whole milk
2½ ounces of vodka
2 ounces of Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur
1½ ounces of Kahlua rum & coffee liqueur

For The Garnish:

Chocolate sauce in a squeeze bottle
A squirt of extra creamy whipped topping

PRO TIP:

When choosing your brand of ice cream and chocolate sauce, be sure to choose a good quality version. Remember, the better the quality of your ingredients, the tastier your frozen mudslide drink will be.

Substitutions And Additions

DAIRY-FREE: If you need to make this boozy milkshake dairy-free, you can substitute Bailey’s Irish cream for Bailey’s Almande version. It is made with almond milk.

Kahlua coffee liqueur is already dairy-free.

You can substitute dairy-free vanilla and coffee-flavored ice cream for the traditional ice cream and almond milk for the whole milk in this recipe.

VODKA: While vodka is the classic choice for mudslide, you can experiment with flavored vodka options like vanilla, caramel, or even espresso-infused vodka.

KAHLÚA: If you don’t have Kahlúa on hand, you can substitute it with other coffee liqueurs like Tia Maria or Patron XO Café to maintain that rich coffee flavor.

ICE CREAM: While vanilla ice cream is the traditional choice, feel free to experiment with different ice cream flavors like chocolate, coffee, or even cookie dough.

How To Make This Mudslide Drink Recipe

This fantastic drink comes together easily by adding all of the ingredients to a blender to combine. Divide it between two cups and enjoy!

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

You can either double this recipe to serve four or cut it in half if you only need one serving at a time.

STEP ONE: Add the vanilla ice cream, coffee-flavored ice cream, whole milk, vodka, Irish cream liqueur, and Kahlua liqueur to the container of a large blender.

ice cream, milk, vodka, Irish cream, and Kahlua liqueur added to a blender

STEP TWO: Blend on medium-high for one to two minutes or until your mudslide drink is smooth and frothy.

STEP THREE: While your cocktail glass is tilted at an angle, slowly drizzle the chocolate sauce around the sides of each glass.

You will want to turn the glass slowly while you allow the chocolate sauce to drip down the sides of the inside of each glass.

PRO TIP:

You will need to ensure that the glass you choose to serve this delicious cocktail in is at least a 16-ounce capacity. A daiquiri glass, highball glass, or even a craft beer glass will all work great for this recipe.

chocolate sauce drizzled around the side of the glass at an angel

STEP FOUR: Divide the mudslide drink between the two glasses, top with a generous squirt of whipped topping and an additional chocolate drizzle.

PRO TIP:

Finish off your decadent drink with a pretty patterned straw.

whipped topping and chocolate sauce topped on top of the drink

How To Serve

Enjoy the cocktail after dinner or serve it to friends at a party, along with our cucumber bites and bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers for snacking.

For dessert, pair your mudslide cocktail with the warm, buttery crunch of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

For more creamy cocktails to enjoy, our Bailey’s and coffee ice cubes and pineapple cooler are two delightful recipes you should try.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: These mudslide drinks should be served immediately.

IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing this classic mudslide cocktail. It is best made when you are ready to enjoy it.

Why We Love This Recipe

DECADENT INDULGENCE: This mudslide is the ultimate treat for those moments when you want to pamper yourself. With its creamy texture and rich chocolate and coffee flavors, it feels like a dessert in a glass.

EASY TO MAKE: With just a handful of readily available ingredients and a blender, you can whip up this delicious drink in no time.

A dessert cocktail is a great way to enjoy a sweet treat that has a little grown-up twist. All you need is a blender, a few simple ingredients, and a fancy cocktail glass, and you’ll have a rich and decadent mudslide to indulge in.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What type of glass should I use for this classic cocktail recipe?

Any 16-ounce cocktail glass is the right size for this mudslide alcoholic drink recipe. Daiquiri or highball glasses are great choices.

Could I use a flavored Bailey’s for this simple creamy cocktail?

While it may not taste quite the same as a classic mudslide, any flavor of Bailey’s would be delicious for this recipe! There are so many tasty variations on the original Bailey’s now that you could have a fun time trying out new flavor combinations.

Can I use dairy-free milk?

Any type of milk, including oat, almond, or coconut milk, would be a great option in this Kahlua mudslide.

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This classic mudslide is creamy and features a delicious combination of Irish cream and coffee flavors in a heavenly grown-up milkshake treat.

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

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Ingredients

4 large scoops vanilla ice cream
2 large scoops coffee flavored ice cream
1 cup whole milk
2½ ounces vodka
2 ounces Irish Cream liqueur
1½ ounces Kahlua rum & coffee liqueur

Garnish

Chocolate sauce, in a squeeze bottle
A squirt of extra creamy whipped topping

Instructions

Add the vanilla ice cream, coffee-flavored ice cream, whole milk, vodka, Irish cream liqueur, and Kahlua liqueur to the container of a large blender.
Blend on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes or until your mudslide drink is smooth and frothy.
While your glass is tilted onto an angle, slowly drizzle the chocolate sauce around the sides of each glass. You will want to turn the glass slowly while you allow the chocolate sauce to drip down the sides of the inside of each glass.
Divide the mudslide drink between the two glasses, top with a generous squirt of whipped topping and an additional drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Notes

When choosing your brand of ice cream and chocolate sauce, be sure to choose a good quality version. Remember, the better the quality of your ingredients, the tastier your frozen mudslide drink will be.
You can either double this recipe to serve four or cut it in half if you only need one serving at a time.
You will need to ensure that the glass you choose to serve this delicious cocktail in is at least a 16-ounce capacity. A daiquiri glass, highball glass, or even a craft beer glass will all work great for this recipe.
Finish off your decadent drink with a pretty patterned straw.

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