A cool and creamy cocktail recipe with whipped cream vodka, orange juice and a splash of cream served over crushed ice in a powdered sugar-rimmed glass.
JUMP TO RECIPEMy buddy, Catlin and I spent a weekend at the beach a few months ago. I, a beer drinker to the core, brought a case of lager and she, the girly-girl cocktail sort, brought a bottle of whipped cream vodka and some OJ.
I dutifully rolled my eyes when she popped them in the refrigerator.
Sometime the next afternoon I went to the fridge and spied the orange juice so I grabbed the jug and got a glass. And then I thought, meh... why not?? and grabbed the whipped cream vodka.
Even while I was mixing my drink I was utterly convinced I would take one sip and turn my nose up.
But y'all. Y'ALL. That whipped cream vodka is really good! I couldn't believe it! Me?! Ms. I Don't Like Sweet Drinks? Ms. Oh Please What Is That Even Made Of? Ms. Judgey McJudgeface of Fish Bowl Cocktails?
I'd told Mama how impressed with it I was and, lo and behold, guess who had a bottle of it the next time I stopped by?!
We played around a bit with different quantities and ingredients and landed on this gem.
It tastes JUST LIKE an orange creamsicle! Remember those? The orange popsicles with the vanilla ice cream center? SO GOOD!
I don't know how they captured the taste of whipped cream in vodka but they did it. It's not sweet but it smells like it is! And it somehow tastes creamy too (??)!
A FEW NOTES ON CREAMSICLE CRUSH
- Smirnoff and Pinnacle are the most commonly found brands of whipped cream vodka. I've used both and slightly prefer Smirnoff.
- Feel free to mix this to taste with more sugar, less vodka or whatever tastes good to you!
- Vanilla vodka isn't the same as whipped cream vodka.
- The powdered sugar rimmed glass is completely optional but it's fun and pretty too!
- Whole milk can be used in place of the half-and-half
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Recipe for Creamsicle Crush
Creamsicle Crush
A cool and creamy cocktail recipe with whipped cream vodka, orange juice and a splash of cream served over crushed ice in a powdered sugar-rimmed glass.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Whipped Cream vodka
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- Prepare powdered sugar-rimmed glass: pour about an 1/8 of an inch orange juice into a small saucer. Add about 1/2 cup powdered sugar to a another saucer. Turn a tall glass upside down into the OJ to coat the rim then dip the glass into the sugar, rolling it around a bit until the rim is thoroughly coated.
- Add vodka, orange juice, milk, powdered sugar and crushed ice to a cocktail shaker. Cover shaker tightly and shake vigorously (this froths the drink up).
- Pour into prepared glass and serve.
Notes
- Smirnoff and Pinnacle are the most commonly found brands of whipped cream vodka. I've used both and slightly prefer Smirnoff.
- Feel free to mix this to taste with more sugar, less vodka or whatever tastes good to you!
- Vanilla vodka isn't the same as whipped cream vodka.
- The powdered sugar rimmed glass is completely optional but it's fun and pretty too!
- Whole milk can be used in place of the half-and-half.
Oh Good Lord. You are going to make me try a girlie drink. Beer or whiskey is normal. But, you have yet to lead me wrong on anything, so I will search for the vodka here in hicksville, and then give this concoction a try!
ReplyDeleteJust found the sweet drink for my daughters wedding brunch!!
ReplyDeleteI've discovered that dipping the rim in a little Karo syrup works great for sugar-rimmed glasses!
ReplyDeletethis sounds seriously yummy!! Going to have to make the hubby stop and pick up the vodka and OJ. ;)
ReplyDeleteI needed something to do with my Whipped Cream Vodka. It's all dressed up with nowhere to go. Not a sweet drink fan, but what the hey??
ReplyDeleteYou can add Whipped Cream Vodka to rootbeer or any soda to make a "float" affect - delish!
ReplyDeleteOMG you are a genius!!
Deletehave the oj, now I need to run to the liquor store for the whipped cream vodka! Oh my heavens is this gonna be good!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds good the only problem woukd be getting my husband to drink it because of the milk any suggestions for something other than milk?
ReplyDeleteThanks
Linda
Ummm.... a little vanilla yogurt?? I have no idea!
DeleteJust skip the milk. This vodka is awesome in orange juice all on it's own.
DeleteFrench Vanilla coffee creamer. See my mixture below. The manliest of men drink it!!! Privately, but they drink it!)
Deletebaileys
DeleteYou should make a non-alchol version. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat would be called a Vitgin Creansicle Crush
Deletethat would be oj and milk
DeleteHeck, I just mix whipped cream vodka with Orange Crush. But I'm a throw-it-together-and-drink-it kind of girl...lol
ReplyDeleteOh my this sounds yummy. I've never tried whipped cream vodka.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you have to try this blended! So nummy!
ReplyDelete~patti
This is my fav...
ReplyDeleteEqual parts OJ and Pinnacle Vanilla/Whipped Cream flavored Vodka (really any vanilla vodka but this is particularly vanilla-ish)
Add a good pour of French Vanilla Creamer (any liquid coffee creamer - Walmart generic brand is pretty good)
OR
Any Orange Soda with equal parts Pinnacle Vanilla/Whipped Cream Vodka (Pinnacle is the best combo with soda only)
Crushed Ice
Hi, never seen that vodka here, and not really sure flavoured vodka is in my future, but I've had a semi relative who was making dill pickle vodka ceasars, must have been good she had quite a hangover.
ReplyDeleteUse vanilla ice cream instead of the cream
ReplyDelete