Perfectly creamy, this peppermint mudslide cocktail is one of my favorite treats to make around Christmas. This boozy milkshake is filled with crushed peppermints, peppermint vodka, Irish cream, chocolate syrup, ice cream, and coffee liqueur, and I can whip one up in minutes!

peppermint mudslide in glass with gold straw.

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I’m definitely a fan of combining cocktails and dessert, so I’ve always loved a good frozen mudslide. I wanted to put a Christmas twist on it by adding lots of peppermint flavor, and boy did it turn out well! This peppermint mocha mudslide comes together so fast, with just a few ingredients and a blender.

Ingredients for Peppermint Mocha Mudslide

  • Ice Cream: Vanilla ice cream is the base of this boozy milkshake.
  • Peppermint Vodka: Smirnoff does a really nice peppermint vodka that works great. Creme de menthe can also be used, but it is much sweeter.
  • Irish Cream: This creamy liqueur adds a rich, warm flavor.
  • Kahlua: Coffee liqueur intensifies the mocha flavor, and adds more depth.
  • Peppermints: I love using King Leo crushed peppermints. Or, try crushed candy canes instead – place a few candy canes in a zip-top bag and smash them with a rolling pin. 
  • Chocolate Syrup: This is used to coat the glasses, and slowly mixes into the drink as you go.
Ingredients for a peppermint mudslide.
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Tips for Success

  • For even more peppermint flavor, I use all peppermint ice cream or half peppermint/half vanilla ice cream.
  • Dairy-free ice cream works here too, so if you’re lactose intolerant, you can still enjoy these peppermint mudslides!
  • These cocktails are best served as soon as they’re made so that the ice cream doesn’t get warm.
Close up on a peppermint mocha mudslide, with chocolate syrup dripping down the sides of the glass.

Serving Suggestions

I top off every one of these peppermint mudslides with tons of whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and extra peppermints. Sometimes I add a drizzle of caramel to add another layer of flavor, and it is so yummy!

Recipe Card

Peppermint Mudslide Recipe

4.80 from 5 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 drinks
Author: Becky Hardin
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Perfectly creamy, this peppermint mudslide cocktail is the drink you need this Christmas! This boozy milkshake has flavors of peppermint and coffee and is ready to enjoy in minutes!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • High Powered Blender

Ingredients 

  • quarts vanilla ice cream 1361 grams (3 pints)
  • 2 ounces peppermint vodka 57 grams
  • 2 ounces Irish cream 57 grams
  • 1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur 28
  • cup crushed peppermints 119 grams, divided
  • 1 cup chocolate syrup 280 grams, divided
  • Whipped cream optional, for serving

Instructions 

  • Place the ice cream, vodka, Irish cream, and Kahlua in a blender. Blend the mixture until it’s smooth.
    1½ quarts vanilla ice cream, 2 ounces peppermint vodka, 2 ounces Irish cream, 1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur
    how to make a peppermint mudslide drink
  • Add half of the crushed peppermints to the blender and pulse just to combine.
    ⅔ cup crushed peppermints
    how to make a peppermint mudslide drink
  • Set up two plates, one with ½ cup of the chocolate sauce poured on it and one with the remaining crushed peppermints on it.
    how to make a peppermint mudslide drink
  • Dip the rims of 4 glass into the chocolate syrup, then dip into the crushed peppermint.
    1 cup chocolate syrup
    how to make a peppermint mudslide drink
  • Drizzle the inside of each glass with the remaining chocolate syrup.
    how to make a peppermint mudslide drink
  • Pour an even amount of the ice cream mixture into each glass.
    how to make a peppermint mudslide drink
  • Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and crushed peppermints, if desired.
    Whipped cream
    how to make a peppermint mudslide drink

Becky’s Tips

Note: Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Serving: 1drinkCalories: 1261kcalCarbohydrates: 163gProtein: 16gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 37gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 363mgPotassium: 874mgFiber: 4gSugar: 141gVitamin A: 1494IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 524mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make a Peppermint Mudslide Step by Step

Blend Ingredients: Place 1½ quarts of vanilla ice cream, 2 ounces of peppermint vodka, 2 ounces of Irish cream, and 1 ounce of Kahlua coffee liqueur in a blender. Blend the mixture until it’s smooth.

Ice cream and liqueurs combined in a blender.

Add Peppermints: Add ⅓ cup of crushed peppermints to the blender and pulse just to combine.

Ice cream mixture in a blender, topped with crushed peppermints.

Dip the Rims: Set up two plates; one with ½ cup of the chocolate sauce poured on it, and one with the remaining ⅓ cup of crushed peppermints on it. Dip the rims of 4 glass into the chocolate syrup, then dip into the crushed peppermint.

Dipping station set up; one plate with crushed peppermints, one plate with chocolate sauce.

Drizzle the Chocolate: Drizzle the inside of each glass with the remaining chocolate syrup.

Two glasses rimmed with peppermint and drizzled with chocolate.

Pour: Pour an even amount of the blended ice cream mixture into each glass.

Two glasses of peppermint mudslide.

Serve: Top each peppermint mudslide with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and crushed peppermints, if desired.

Topping off glasses with whipped cream.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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