Mudslide

A decadent creamy cocktail combining vodka, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.

Base spirit

Vodka

Style

Dessert

Glassware

Rocks glass

Technique

Build

Mudslide blends vodka with Irish cream and coffee liqueur to create a dessert‑leaning cocktail similar to a liquid tiramisu. Served on ice or blended, it is rich, smooth, and chocolate‑accented. The drink is indulgent but balanced when the coffee bitterness offsets the creaminess.

A Mudslide served over ice with a chocolate drizzle.

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz Irish cream
• 1 oz coffee liqueur

Did you know?

“The Mudslide was invented at the Wreck Bar in the Cayman Islands as a riff on the White Russian when bartenders lacked cream and used Irish cream instead.”

Source:PunchDrink archives; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

Serve over cracked ice to temper sweetness.

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How to make the Mudslide

1Fill a rocks glass with ice
2Add vodka, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur
3Stir gently to combine
4Garnish with chocolate drizzle if desired and serve

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