Drunk Rudolph Milkshake

Here is the ultimate adult milkshake recipe for this holiday season. A drunk Rudolph milkshake is made with vanilla ice cream, RumChata, Kahlua, hot chocolate mix, and more. Plus you decorate the top of the milkshake with a cherry nose, candy eyes, and more.

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This boozy milkshake is a must for the Christmas season. Grab that blender and whip up this sippable and creamy drink. Try this bright and colorful Jack Frost cocktail or my creamy Bailey’s Irish cocktail.

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Reasons You Will Love This Drunk Rudolph Milkshake

• A delicious easy milkshake made at home with a punch of booze in each sip.
• An adult beverage that is perfect for a dessert for adults or a fun cocktail to serve up a crowd.
• Versatile in ingredients used for flavoring your cocktail.
• Takes just 3-5 minutes to make a milkshake!
• Cute Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer look once the milkshake is decorated.

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Ingredients Needed for A Drunk Rudolph Milkshake

Ice Cream – Vanilla ice cream is what I used for the base of this milkshake. Any brand works great.

Alcohol – Kahula, Rumchata, and chocolate liquor are the perfect combination to really create such dimension to this boozy ice cream shake.

Hot Chocolate Mix – Reach for powdered hot chocolate mix to really take this milkshake to another layer of flavor.

Whipped Cream – Top with some whipped cream. Now I like to use canned or make homemade pipe on top.

Cherries – A maraschino cherry is the perfect nose for Rudolph.

Candy Eyes – Find these in the baking aisle at the grocery store.

Straw and Rosemary – For the antlers you will use a colorful paper straw and then add the rosemary sprigs to mimic the look of antlers for the reindeer.

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Helpful Tools

• High-Speed Blender
• Ice Cream Scoop
• Tall Milkshake Glass For Serving

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Variations to Recipe

Ice Cream – You can use any flavor of ice cream you want. Chocolate, strawberry, or half vanilla and half chocolate. Feel free to play around with the flavors.

Alcohol – Swap out the alcohol or change it up to create different flavors. Skip the chocolate liqueur or only use Kahlua and the chocolate liqueur. Go ahead and play around with the ingredients.

Decorations – So if you want to change up the look of the reindeer toppings go right ahead and alter the look or how you decorate your drinks.

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What to Serve With This Milkshake

Looking for ways to pair this boozy Rudolph milkshake with treats or snacks this holiday season? Let me share a few of our favorite pairings.

Consider this Santa snacking tray which is so festive and full of foods to nibble on. Or try these Lofthouse sugar cookie truffles which are so sweet and coated in white chocolate. Or for a savory do these mini cheeseballs that are in the shape of a wreath for a stunning presentation value.

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Helpful Tips for Success

High-speed blender

I recommend using a high-speed blender as it is going to ensure you get that ultra-creamy texture for your milkshakes. Now you can mix a milkshake with a spoon in a glass and not use a blender but the texture won’t be as creamy.

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Thickness of Shake

Adding more liquid is going to thin up the milkshake. So if it is too thick any liquid of your liking can be added. If you find your shake is too thin simply add more ice cream. Then mix and adjust to create the perfect texture.

Everyone has their own preference for more or less thickness. So just play with the ingredients to create your preferred texture.

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Alcohol

Use less or more alcohol to fit how strong you want your milkshake cocktail. And if you want a stronger cocktail feel free to add extra booze. You just might add a little extra ice cream so it isn’t too thin.

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Non-Alcoholic Option

To make a non-alcoholic shake just leave out the alcohol and replace it with milk. You can use white milk or even chocolate milk. Then mix and dress up the same.

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Storing

This is a recipe that you will want to make and serve right away. It doesn’t store well. But if you do not drink it all you can freeze the leftovers in a freezer-friendly container.

Then let it thaw for 5 minutes and then re-blend to help create the same texture. You might need to add more liquid to get it to a smooth texture. As it will freeze a bit harder.

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FAQs

Can I use a non-dairy ice cream for this recipe?

If you want a dairy-free milkshake feel free to reach for whatever type of ice cream you prefer that is non-dairy. It will mix up the same you just might need to adjust the ingredients to get the proper consistency.

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Can I make this milkshake with peppermint ice cream?

Any flavor of ice cream can be used for the base of this milkshake. Go ahead and use any flavor or type of ice cream.

What other liqueurs can I add?

You can use any type of alcohol you would like. Bailey’s, a whipped cream or even vanilla vodka, white rum, or even a whiskey.

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Does this recipe double well?

Yes, you can make as many milkshakes as you would like. Just batch mix it up in your blender making sure you do not overfill the blender.

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More Christmas Cocktails

• Christmas Sangria
• RumChata Hot Chocolate
• Christmas Cookie Cocktail