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Mudslide

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

Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Dessert
Glassware
Rocks glass

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.

How to make the Mudslide

  1. 1Build over ice.
  2. 2Stir gently.
  3. 3Serve with chocolate drizzle.

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