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Bushwacker
A decadent frozen chocolate-coconut milkshake fortified with rum.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Dessert
Glassware
Hurricane glass
Technique
Blend
The Bushwacker is a rich, frozen dessert cocktail often described as a 'Piña Colada made with chocolate.' It blends dark rum, Kahlúa, dark crème de cacao, and coconut cream into a heavy, milkshake-like consistency. Unlike the fruit-forward Colada, this is pure confectionery indulgence, popularized in the Florida Panhandle. It is heavy, sweet, and potent, masking a significant amount of alcohol behind dairy and chocolate flavors.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1 oz dark rum
- • 1 oz Kahlúa
- • 1 oz dark crème de cacao
- • 2 oz cream of coconut
- • 1 oz milk or half-and-half
Did you know?
“Though invented in St. Thomas, the drink became the signature beverage of Pensacola Beach, Florida, which hosts an annual festival dedicated to it.”
Source:Pensacola historical archives; PunchDrink
Bartender's Note
Use plenty of ice to ensure it is thick enough to stand a straw up in; it should not be watery.
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How to make the Bushwacker
- 1Add all ingredients and 1 cup of ice to a blender
- 2Blend on high until smooth and thick
- 3Pour into a hurricane glass (optionally drizzled with chocolate)
- 4Garnish with a cherry or chocolate shavings
