Frozen Banana Mudslide Cocktail Recipe

WRITTEN BY: SCOTT VAN DORT

The Frozen Banana Mudslide is a decadent milkshake cocktail that’s every bit as rich and indulgent as you imagine.

An easy to make drink, the Frozen Banana Mudslide is a twist on a traditional Mudslide but even more decadent. “Not like your usual Mudslide, I wanted to make this one a little bit thicker, a little bit smaller and a little more indulgent,” says Ricardo ‘Rico’ Dynan, Bartender and Absolut Global Brand Ambassador.

Just like the classic Mudslide, the Frozen Banana Mudslide features equal parts Absolut Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, and Irish Cream Liqueur but adds Vanilla Ice Cream, Banana, and Chocolate Sauce for more decadence.

It’s the perfect after-dinner drink. As Rico suggests, if you’re not in the mood for a big dessert, serve your guests one of these instead.

How To Make a Frozen Banana Mudslide

What You’ll Need

• Ice Cream Scoop
• Jigger or measuring instrument
• Blender
• Rocks Glass
• Drinking Straw
  

How to Mix

1. Use a Jigger to measure and pour Irish Cream Liqueur into your Blender.
2. Measure and pour Kahlúa into the Blender, followed by Absolut Vodka.
3. Add half a Banana into the Blender.
4. Use an Ice Cream Scoop to add two scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream.
5. Blend on high until the Banana is completely pulverized.
6. Take a Rocks Glass and swirl Chocolate Sauce around the inside of the glass.
7. Pour your cocktail from the Blender directly into the glass.
8. Sip and enjoy!

What is a Frozen Banana Mudslide Cocktail?

The Frozen Banana Mudslide is a luscious variation of a classic Mudslide cocktail but frozen and even more decadent. It’s a blended cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, vanilla ice cream and fresh banana. To top it all off, the glass is drizzled with rich chocolate sauce before the cocktail is poured in.

What Does a Frozen Banana Mudslide Cocktail Taste Like?

Like the desert you’ve always dreamed of. Imagine this – the taste of chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and banana, frozen with an incredible soft and creamy mouthfeel. Could there be a better desert cocktail?

The History of the Frozen Banana Mudslide

The Frozen Banana Mudslide is a twist on the classic dessert cocktail, the Mudslide. Legend has it that the Mudslide originated in the 1970s at a bar on Grand Cayman Island. 

Ricardo ‘Rico’ Dynan, Bartender and Absolut Global Brand Ambassador made the Frozen Banana Mudslide for an episode of Absolut Drinks with Rico in the spring of 2025.

Tips for Making the Perfect Frozen Banana Mudslide

Choose your favorite liqueurs
A great drink is all about the quality of the ingredients. So, if you have a favorite Coffee Liqueur, use that. Personally, we love Kahlúa.

Likewise, if you have an Irish Cream Liqueur, use that. Finally, choose your favorite brand of Vanilla Ice Cream. It’s all about the details!

Variations of the Frozen Banana Mudslide

• Use Plant-Based Ice Cream
  If you prefer, you can replace diary-based Vanilla Ice Cream for Plant-Based Vanilla Ice Cream. Whether it’s made from Soy, Almonds or Oat Milk, the choice is yours!
• Frozen Mudslide
  You’ve got to give credit where credit is due! The inspiration for the Frozen Banana Mudslide is, of course, the Mudslide. But more specifically, the Frozen Mudslide.The Frozen Mudslide has the same ingredients as the Frozen Banana Mudslide but without the banana, served in a Milkshake Glass topped with Whipped Cream. Check out our Frozen Mudslide recipe.

Serving and Garnish Ideas for a Frozen Banana Mudslide

Unlike a traditional Mudslide, which is often served in a Milkshake Glass, we recommend serving the Frozen Banana Mudslide in a Rocks Glass that’s been drizzled with Chocolate Sauce. No need to add a garnish as it’s decadent enough!