A Mudslide is the perfect decadent and delicious cocktail to top off a special meal.
Its a rich and luscious combo of vodka, Irish Cream, and coffee liqueur.
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Shoehorning all creamy cocktails into a dessert category is a tragedy.
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Due to the association with dessert, a Mudslide is typically enjoyed as an after-dinner drink.
What’s a Mudslide?
This creamy, shaken cocktail is comprised of vodka, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.
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Supposedly its a riff on the classicWhite Russian, which has vodka, Kahlua, and heavy cream.
It can only be made in Ireland to be called Irish Cream.
It has a very chocolatey aroma and taste, and the whiskey is present, but not overpowering.
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Its delicious on its own but mixes up well in cocktails.
It tastes like a high-quality chocolate.
Want to try making your own Kahlua?
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Heres ahomemade versionthat might do the trick.
The Origin Story
Tracing a drink back to its origin gives it some weight.
And I love knowing all the fun tidbits about drinks and their history.
It was there that a bartender was asked to make a White Russian.
The creation took off, becoming a household name to this day.
This is important: shake it properly.
With these liqueurs, you oughta shake hard and long (about 20 seconds) to incorporate everything.
Shaking the drink also introduces some air bubbles into the mix.
It will give your cocktail a foamy top, a pleasurable addition to creamy drinks.
Try a few of these swaps and subs after youve mastered the original.
Shake hard for 20 seconds, strain into a coupe glass and serve.
