I scream, you scream, we all scream for (boozy) ice cream! Warm weather means it’s time to bust out the ice cream cocktails! This frozen mudslide cocktail is a chocolate lover’s boozy dream.
The frozen mudslide cocktail has been popular in chain restaurants for years… but I’m here to tell you this decadent drink is one of the easiest cocktail recipes to recreate at home!
Perfect for those of you with a sweet tooth, this easy frozen drink is perfect for the chocolate lover in your life. Frozen mudslides are also one of the best cocktails for the summer heat! Or really anytime you’re in the mood for a decadent and boozy treat.
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- How is a Frozen Mudslide Different from a Classic Mudslide Cocktail?
- Why You’ll Love this Frozen Mudslide Recipe
- Ingredients Needed
- Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Step-by-Step Directions
- What to Serve a Frozen Mudslide In
- Expert Tips
- Equipment Needed
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- Frozen Mudslide Cocktail
How is a Frozen Mudslide Different from a Classic Mudslide Cocktail?
A classic mudslide cocktail contains vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, (often with a splash of heavy cream) that is shaken in a cocktail shaker with ice. It is then served with a drizzle of chocolate syrup as the “mud”.
A frozen mudslide most often replaces the heavy cream with ice cream (and sometimes adds some ice cubes) that is then blended before serving.
The original Mudslide Cocktail is credited to the Wreck Bar on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.
Why You’ll Love this Frozen Mudslide Recipe
Quick and Easy to Make! Measure, blend, serve and enjoy! You’ll be sipping on these yummy ice cream cocktails in less than 5 minutes.
So decadent and chocolatey. The predominant flavor in frozen mudslides is chocolate.
A great summertime dessert cocktail! Who doesn’t love ice cream when it’s hot out?
Ingredients Needed
Chocolate Ice Cream: this is the base of your boozy ice cream drink, so I recommend picking a good chocolate ice cream (choose one you’d enjoy eating on it’s own)!
Irish Cream Liqueur, Coffee Liqueur, & Vodka. Mudslides are a little sneaky because there are several types of alcohol in this boozy ice cream drink! I mean, it’s pretty much an adult milkshake. I typically use Kahlua coffee liqueur, Baileys Irish Cream, and a high quality plain vodka. However, if you have local distilleries or other brands of these types of liquors that you enjoy, they will work well in this mudslide recipe.
Chocolate Syrup: for adding a little decoration to the inside of the glass. I like to use a dark chocolate syrup in mine.
Whipped Cream: while not required, I highly recommend adding this. Go big, or go home!
Chocolate Shavings: again, not required, but the perfect topper on your frozen mudslide. I use my hand grater and shave a little bit off of a good quality 70% dark chocolate bar.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
Use a different ice cream flavor. Vanilla ice cream or coffee ice cream are also delicious in this frozen mudslide recipe with ice cream! Swap out the chocolate ice cream 1-for-1.
Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Topping this delicious boozy milkshake with a drizzle of chocolate sauce instead of (or in addition to) the recommended chocolate shavings is a great option!
Try a flavored vodka. If you’re a fan of flavored vodkas, try using caramel vodka, vanilla vodka, or whipped cream vodka in this recipe! This will add another depth of flavor to your easy dessert cocktail.
Step-by-Step Directions
- Place 2 glasses in the freezer to chill. If desired, add a swirl of chocolate syrup within each of your glasses set up prior to chilling as well⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Blend your ice cream, liquors, and ice in a blender until combined⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Divide evenly between 2 chilled glasses
- Top each drink with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
What to Serve a Frozen Mudslide In
Looking for the perfect serving glasses for this easy mudslide recipe? Frozen mudslides are often served in a tall glass like a highball glass or a hurricane glass.
Don’t have one of these? I personally like to serve mine in a stemless martini glass or you can choose an old fashioned glass like this lowball glass.
Expert Tips
Use a good quality ice cream! The chocolate ice cream is the base of this mudslide drink recipe! Selecting a pint of chocolate ice cream that you like to eat on it’s own will ensure your frozen mudslide is fantastic. If you’re splurging on an ice cream drink already, you might as well get the good stuff (at least that’s my philosophy)!
Have fun with your toppings! While I recommend whipped cream and shaved chocolate, get creative with your toppings! If you’d like to drizzle chocolate syrup on your cocktail. You could also add some chocolate sprinkles or rim your glass with sprinkles by dipping the rim in chocolate sauce and then dunking it in sprinkles.
Equipment Needed
A good quality blender. This is the blender we are currently using, and it has been working great! This is a simple, no-frills blender at a modest price point.
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Frozen Mudslide Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 pint chocolate ice cream
- 2 oz coffee liquor*
- 2 oz Irish cream*
- 2 oz regular vodka*
- 1 C ice
- Chocolate Syrup to decorate glass
- Whipped Cream to top
- Shaved Dark Chocolate to top⠀
Instructions
- Place glasses in freezer to chill. If desired, add swirl of chocolate syrup on glass prior to chilling
- Blend ice cream, liquors, and ice in a blender
- Divide between 2 chilled glasses
- Top each drink with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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