Frozen Kahlúa Cocktails
Frozen Kahlúa Cocktails have long been a cherished family favorite, blending smooth ice cream with rich Kahlúa, Crème de Cocoa, and ice cubes. This easy-to-make, festive drink is perfect for the holidays or any occasion, offering a deliciously indulgent after-dinner treat!
Kahlúa Cocktails
At any given moment, you’ll find ice cream in our freezer. Whether or not it’s one of our many homemade ice cream recipes (we keep it in pint sized containers) or an ice cream cocktail, we guarantee you that we’ll 100% hook you up with something creamy and delicious!
Over the holidays, my mother – aka Norma Jean – or one of her daughters was known to mix up a quadruple batch of some sort of frozen cocktail. We’d make multiple batches in the blender, and then pour it into a huge container of some sort (often a recycled ice cream container). Two favorites were Frozen Grasshoppers and THIS one (although it had a different bizarre name).
Why This Recipe Works:
- SIMPLE INGREDIENTS – This recipe requires just four simple ingredients. Super easy for the holiday season.
- CREAMY AND DELISH – This dessert cocktail is creamy and dreamy. It tastes like a boozy dessert!
- FREEZE IT FOR LATER – Make these well in advance to serve for all of your festive parties.
What You’ll Need:
- Kahlúa
- Cream de Cocoa
- Vanilla Ice Cream – We prefer using vanilla bean ice cream for these.
- Ice Cubes
- Chocolate Shavings – optional
How to make Frozen Kahlúa Cocktails:
Step 1
Combine ingredients. In a large blender, combine vanilla ice cream, Kahlúa, and cream de cocoa. Blend until combined.
Step 2
Add ice. Then add 10 ice cubes and continue blending until creamy.
Step 3
Store. Pour mixture into a freezer-safe container. The drink will be pretty soft so we like to let it freeze for a couple of hours before serving.
Step 4
Repeat. Repeat with more batches, if desired. If you’re prepping for a large gathering, make several batches in advance.
Step 5
Serve. Spoon Kahlua cocktail into your favorite cocktail glasses to serve. Add some shaved chocolate, if desired.
NOTE: These frozen cocktails will freeze well up to three months if stored properly. Make them early and enjoy all season long!
Recipe FAQs:
Instead of using vanilla bean ice cream, feel free to use a lighter frozen yogurt.
Typically, a cocktail glass, martini glass, or even a large wine glass works well for serving Frozen Kahlúa Cocktails.
Add festive garnishes like chocolate curls, cinnamon, or a drizzle of caramel sauce. You could also rim the glass with crushed cookies or cocoa powder.
You may need to let the container sit out for 10-15 minutes before serving so the consistency is softer.
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xoxo ~Sue
Frozen Kahlúa Cocktails Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream – two pints
- 1/3 cup Creme de Cocoa
- 1/3 cup Kahlúa
- 10 ice cubes
- shaved chocolate – to serve
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. In a large blender, combine vanilla ice cream, Kahlúa, and cream de cocoa. Blend until combined.
- Add ice. Then add 10 ice cubes and continue blending until creamy.
- Store. Pour mixture into a freezer-safe container. The drink will be pretty soft so we like to let it freeze for a couple of hours before serving.
- Repeat. Repeat with more batches, if desired. If you're prepping for a large gathering, make several batches in advance.
- Serve. Spoon Kahlua cocktail into your favorite cocktail glasses to serve. Add some shaved chocolate, if desired.
Notes
- These frozen cocktails will freeze well up to three months if stored properly. Make them early and enjoy all season long!
- Add festive garnishes like chocolate curls, cinnamon, or a drizzle of caramel sauce. You could also rim the glass with crushed cookies or cocoa powder.
So many memories around this drink. I remember making them with Mom and sending Dad “to town” for more ice cream. We had to make 3 kinds, filling 3 buckets and of course sampling along the way!!! Yum, yum and yum!!
So many great memories with our frozen cocktails! Thanks for sharing, Shari!
Oh yeah! This looks amazing!!
This drink is so much fun! It tastes great, but the best part is that everyone will enjoy it and you can sit together and celebrate life! Only 6 ingredients and 5 steps…. no excuses to not try it! ❤️