By Becky Hardin
Updated Apr 15, 2025
This Frozen Mudslide is my new favorite cocktail! Made with a mix of Kahlúa, Irish cream, vanilla ice cream and vodka. It’s a delicious boozy milkshake that you’ll want to tuck into!
Mudslide Cocktail
This frozen cocktail is a wonderful cross between a milkshake and a dessert. It’s lusciously thick, creamy, and chocolatey, with notes of coffee and vanilla. Easy to make, you can whip this up for parties, BBQ’s, or whenever you need a delicious boozy chocolate treat.
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- ▢ 1 ½ quarts vanilla ice cream (1 standard half-gallon carton)
- ▢ 2 ounces Irish cream
- ▢ 2 ounces Kahlúa coffee liqueur
- ▢ 1 ounce vodka
- ▢ chocolate syrup to taste
- ▢ whipped cream to taste
Video
Instructions
- Place the ice cream, Irish cream, Kahlúa, and vodka in a blender. Blend the mixture until it’s smooth. 1 ½ quarts vanilla ice cream, 2 ounces Irish cream, 2 ounces Kahlúa coffee liqueur, 1 ounce vodka
- Drizzle the inside of two glasses with some chocolate syrup. chocolate syrup
- Add the mudslide mixture to the glasses.
- Top with some whipped cream and chocolate syrup. whipped cream
Equipment
- High Powered Blender
Becky’s Tips
- Pre-chill the glasses for 30 minutes in the freezer to keep your mudslides from melting too quickly. This will also allow the chocolate drizzle to set up quickly, making beautiful drizzles that stay once the drinks have been poured.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Frozen Mudslides Step by Step
Place the ingredients in the blender : Place 1 1/2 quarts of vanilla ice cream, 2 ounces Irish cream, 2 ounces Kahlúa, and 1 ounce of vodka in a blender. Blend the mixture until it’s smooth.
Prepare your glasses: Drizzle the inside of two glasses with chocolate syrup.
Pour the ice cream mixture into the drinking glasses : Add the mudslide mixture to the glasses.
Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup : Layer the top with whipped cream and more chocolate syrup.
Serve and enjoy: Whether you want your mudslide on the rocks or frozen, this makes for a perfect summer cocktail!
How to Store
This frozen mudslide is best eaten right away, but if you have leftovers, place them in a freezer-safe container in the freezer.
Variations
- Use different flavors of ice cream to make unique mudslide flavors. I recommend chocolate or peanut butter!
- Make it minty with a Peppermint Mudslide for the holidays! Adding ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract or use peppermint vodka. Garnish with crushed peppermints.
- Make it malty by adding 3 tablespoons of malted milk powder.
- Make it a slushy and use 2 cups of crushed ice and 4-6 ounces of milk in place of the ice cream. This will yield a mudslide with a more slushy-like texture.
- Make it on the rocks for the lowest calorie option. Combine the vodka, Kahlúa, and Irish cream in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the shaker becomes frosty on the outside. Drizzle chocolate syrup inside a martini glass, then pour the contents of the shaker over and enjoy!
- To make a virgin mudslide, combine the ice cream with ½ cup cold coffee, ¼ cup chocolate syrup, and an optional 1 teaspoon of hazelnut syrup.
more frozen cocktails to enjoy
Peach Frosé Recipe (Frozen Rosé)
Frozen French Silk Pie Cocktail
Skinny Peach Frozen Margarita Recipe
Pina Coladas (Frozen Pina Colada Recipe)
Frozen Mudslide Recipe
Equipment
- High Powered Blender
Ingredients
- 1 ½ quarts vanilla ice cream (1 standard half-gallon carton)
- 2 ounces Irish cream
- 2 ounces Kahlúa coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce vodka
- chocolate syrup to taste
- whipped cream to taste
Instructions
- Place the ice cream, Irish cream, Kahlúa, and vodka in a blender. Blend the mixture until it’s smooth. 1 ½ quarts vanilla ice cream, 2 ounces Irish cream, 2 ounces Kahlúa coffee liqueur, 1 ounce vodka
- Drizzle the inside of two glasses with some chocolate syrup. chocolate syrup
- Add the mudslide mixture to the glasses.
- Top with some whipped cream and chocolate syrup. whipped cream
Video
Notes
- Pre-chill the glasses for 30 minutes in the freezer to keep your mudslides from melting too quickly. This will also allow the chocolate drizzle to set up quickly, making beautiful drizzles that stay once the drinks have been poured.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
