Description
The Flora-Bama Bushwacker is a creamy, boozy frozen cocktail blending a variety of rums, coffee liqueur, and chocolate flavors with vanilla ice cream for a rich and indulgent tropical treat, perfect for summer parties or a fun, beach-inspired drink at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquor
- 1 Tbsp light rum
- 1 Tbsp spiced rum
- 1 Tbsp Kahlúa
- 1 Tbsp amaretto
- 2 Tbsp dark Crème de Cacao
Dairy & Dairy Alternatives
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1 cup)
- Milk, as needed (about 1/4 cup)
Other
- Ice (enough to fill blender halfway, approximately 1.5 cups)
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the blender: Fill the blender halfway with ice, approximately 1.5 cups, to create the thick, frozen base needed for the Bushwacker.
- Add liquors: Pour in 1 tablespoon each of light rum, spiced rum, Kahlúa, and amaretto, followed by 2 tablespoons of dark Crème de Cacao for rich chocolate notes.
- Add ice cream: Place 3 scoops (about 1 cup) of vanilla ice cream into the blender on top of the liquor and ice to provide creaminess and sweetness.
- Blend the mixture: Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick for your blender or preferred consistency, add milk gradually, about 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, and blend again until the desired smoothness is reached.
- Serve: Pour the blended cocktail evenly into two cups or glasses.
- Garnish and enjoy: Top each drink with a maraschino cherry for a classic touch and serve immediately while cold.
Notes
- Adjust milk quantity to achieve your preferred drink thickness.
- Use full-fat ice cream for a richer texture, or a lower-fat alternative to reduce calories.
- Chill glasses beforehand for an extra cold presentation.
- Add a splash of coffee or chocolate syrup for intensified flavor.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace the liquors with coffee or chocolate extracts and omit the rum.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American (Southern/Beach)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink (1/2 recipe)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Bushwacker cocktail, Flora-Bama drink, frozen rum cocktail, vanilla ice cream cocktail, tropical frozen drink
