Drunken Rudolph

close up shot of glasses of drunken Rudolf topped with whipped cream and garnished with a maraschino cherry and rosemary

5 from 1 vote

This drunken Rudolph is a fun alcoholic drink with an adorable reindeer face featuring hot chocolate, creamy vanilla ice cream, whisky, and Irish cream.

Prep Time3

Total Time3

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Drunken Rudolf Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 709kcal

Ingredients

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1½ ounces Bailey’s Irish cream liqueur
½ ounce Fireball cinnamon whisky
6 ounces whole milk
1.25 ounces hot cocoa mix

Garnish

Squirt whip topping
Maraschino cherry
Fresh rosemary twigs

Instructions

In a large coffee mug, add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, Bailey’s Irish cream liqueur, and the Fireball cinnamon whisky. Set it aside.
In a microwave-safe glass 2-cup measuring cup with a spout, pour in the whole milk and heat on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds (or longer if you'd like your hot cocoa to be hotter). Carefully remove it from the microwave and add the contents of your hot cocoa packet to the hot milk. Stir until no lumps remain.
Carefully pour the hot cocoa into the large coffee mug with the ice cream and alcohol.
Garnish with a full topping of squirt whip cream, 2 sprigs of rosemary for the antlers, and 1 maraschino cherry for the nose.

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Notes

Individual hot cocoa packets work well for drinks like this, especially if you’re making one at a time, but you can use any brand you prefer. The key is to prepare 6 ounces of hot cocoa. Since packet sizes vary—or you may be using a bulk mix—just follow the instructions for a single serving.
To make a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the Baileys Irish Cream and Fireball Whisky. It’s an easy option for both kids and adults. For a quick visual cue, use cinnamon sticks as “antlers” on the non-alcoholic drinks so they don’t get mixed up.

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