The classic mudslide with vodka, Irish cream and Krampus Coffee Liqueur. Serve it on the rocks or blend it frozen with ice cream.
The mudslide is the White Russian's richer cousin: vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream, served on the rocks or blended with ice cream into a frozen dessert drink.
The coffee liqueur matters more than you might think, and this recipe uses Krampus Coffee Liqueur.
Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz Krampus Coffee Liqueur
- 1 oz Irish cream (or homemade Krampus Cream)
- 1 oz heavy cream
- Chocolate syrup for the glass
Directions
- Drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside of a rocks glass.
- Shake the vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream and cream with ice.
- Strain into the glass over fresh ice.
Glass: Rocks glass · Garnish: Chocolate syrup, grated chocolate
Frozen Mudslide
Blend the vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream and ½ cup ice until thick. Pour into a syrup-swirled hurricane glass and top with whipped cream.
Tip
Make the Irish cream yourself with our Krampus Cream recipe. It turns this into a mudslide made almost entirely in-house.
Variations
For a hazelnut mudslide, add ½ oz Krampus Herbal Liqueur. For a lighter version, skip the heavy cream.
A Brief History of the Mudslide
The mudslide is generally traced to the Wreck Bar at Rum Point on Grand Cayman in the 1970s, where, as the story goes, a guest asked for a White Russian and the bartender added Irish cream because it was what he had.
It spread through beach bars and chain restaurants in the 1980s and 1990s, where the frozen, ice-cream version became just as popular as the original on the rocks.
Why Make It With Krampus
Many coffee liqueurs taste mostly of sugar. Krampus Coffee Liqueur is made with cold brew from Tony's Coffee in Bellingham and real Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans, so the coffee actually comes through the cream and chocolate. The result is a mudslide that tastes like a good iced mocha instead of melted candy.
FAQ
What is the difference between a mudslide and a White Russian?
A White Russian is vodka, coffee liqueur and cream. A mudslide adds Irish cream, which makes it richer and sweeter.
How do I make a frozen mudslide?
Blend the vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream and ½ cup ice until thick.
Can I make a mudslide without vodka?
Yes. Use 1 oz more coffee liqueur and leave out the vodka for a lighter, sweeter drink.