Mudslide
Vodka, Kahlúa, and Baileys — improvised at Grand Cayman's Rum Point Club in the 1970s, TGI Fridays' frozen blending making it a defining American dessert cocktail.
- 1 ozvodka
- 1 ozcoffee liqueur
- 1 ozirish cream liqueur
- 1 ozchocolate syrup
- 1 cupice(for blending)
- chocolate drizzle and whipped creamgarnish
- 1Add vodka and coffee liqueur and Irish cream and chocolate syrup and ice to a blender.
- 2Blend until smooth and thick.
- 3Pour into a hurricane glass drizzled with chocolate.
- 4Top with whipped cream and more chocolate drizzle.
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The Mudslide is most consistently traced to the Wreck Bar at the Rum Point Club on Grand Cayman island in the Cayman Islands during the 1970s, where a bartender improvised the drink using the ingredients at hand: vodka, Kahlua, and Baileys Irish Cream. Baileys, launched in 1974 as the world's first commercial Irish cream liqueur, was still a novelty when the Mudslide was reportedly created, and its combination with vodka and Kahlua produced an unexpectedly rich, dessert-quality cocktail. TGI Fridays popularized a frozen blended ice cream version during the 1980s and 1990s, transforming the Mudslide from a beach specialty into one of America's most recognized dessert cocktails. The Mudslide's name references the earthen color of the coffee-cream combination and the irresistible momentum of a drink that slides down easily despite its considerable richness.
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