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November 6, 2018

Virtual Holiday Potluck – Godiva Mini Mudslide Recipe

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If you are looking for a festive cocktail to impress your chocolate loving friends this holiday season, look no further than this Godiva Mini Mudslide recipe. Fun, festive and perfect to spread the holiday cheer! 

This post was originally shared on December 6th, 2011. Since it’s one of my favorite holiday cocktail recipes, I wanted to share it with you again!

So, I kind of made a cocktail for a BRUNCH party! It was an innocent mistake, honestly. When I signed up to participate in the Virtual Holiday Potluck with some blogger friends, I failed to notice the word “BRUNCH” in the title. I just was thinking holiday, friends, chocolate, cocktails! What’s more fun than sharing a Godiva Mudslide Recipe for a festive holiday occasion? Not much, I say…not much. 

I’m going to just pretend that our holiday brunch was so much fun that everyone stayed until late in the afternoon, and it was THEN that I served the cocktails. Not at normal brunch time. That’s it. That’s what happened.

Plus, mimosa’s shouldn’t get all the brunch time fun, right? Why can’t a mudslide, margarita, pina colada or martini be an acceptable brunch time cocktail? I think it’s time right now to change what cocktails are acceptable at brunch, starting with this Godiva Mudslide Recipe!

A chocolate cocktail in a small martini glass with the glow of white lights in the background

We have a great lineup of brunch recipes for you to check out! You can see all the submissions below the recipe. Most of them are very holiday BRUNCH appropriate. I hope you’ll visit all the blogs and see what tasty treats they contributed.

In the meantime, here is my Godiva Mini Mudslide Recipe. If you are feeling guilty for serving a mudslide recipe at brunch, don’t worry. You can go ahead and serve the cocktails in tiny martini glasses to make you feel better.  However, since I think mudslides are perfectly acceptable for a brunch cocktail, I say serve ’em big!  Enjoy!

A martini glass on a mirrored surface filled with a creamy chocolate mudslide cocktail

Keys to Perfecting This Godiva Mudslide Recipe

First things first…you’ve got to use quality ingredients for this mudslide recipe to be the absolute best. Godiva has a chocolate vodka that’s perfect for this cocktail. I wouldn’t stray away from it, to be honest. Also, you can’t go wrong with Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur for that dreamy creamy flavor.

For the chocolate syrup, you can definitely use traditional Hershey’s syrup. However, if you want truly decadent flavor, I can’t recommend this Ghiradelli Chocolate Sauce enough. This sauce adds a dimension of richness that really takes this mudslide recipe up a notch. If you prefer a homemade recipe, I believe Annetta’s Hot Fudge Sauce is the best there is.

Now, for the vanilla ice cream, choose a brand that uses real vanilla beans vs vanilla flavor. You may not think there’s a difference, but the end result will prove there is.

Finally, this mudslide recipe is slightly different than a traditional, fully frozen mudslide. It’s creamier and sip-able. No straw needed! Because of this, you’ll want to make sure the cocktail is well blended until smooth. This may require you to do a “double blend” for perfect results.

Edible glitter is a fun and festive garnish, but a dollop of whipped cream will do as well. Or heck, try both! This edible glitter in Ruby Red is an excellent choice for your holiday cocktails.

OK friends, that’s it for my tips for nailing this Godiva Mudslide Recipe! I hope you enjoy sipping on these and sharing them with friends over the holiday season. While you are here, make sure to check out the Virtual Holiday Brunch Potluck recipes below. There’s definitely something for everyone! Happy Holidays!

A martini glass with red glitter on the rim filled with a chocolate martini. Glass cubes on a platter.
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Godiva Mini Mudslide Recipe

If you are looking for a festive cocktail to impress your chocolate loving friends this holiday season, look no further than this Godiva Mini Mudslide recipe. Fun, festive and perfect to spread the holiday cheer! 
Course Cocktail
Keyword beverage, chocolate, cocktail, godiva, martini
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 2
Author Kristen

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces chillded Godiva Chocolate Vodka
  • 2 ounces chilled Bailey's Irish Cream liquor
  • 1 ounce cold milk
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Chocolate Syrup

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. 
  • Pour into mini martini glasses. If desired, dust rim with edible glitter (found at most baking supply stores)

 

Here’s the full menu for our Virtual Holiday Brunch Potluck!

The Drink

  • Godiva Mini Mudslide Recipe – Kristen from Dine & Dish

Main Dishes

  • Gingerbread French Toast – Diane from Created by Diane
  • Asian Fusion Omelette/Frittata – Jeanette from Jeanette’s Healthy Living
  • Macaroni & Cheese – Naomi from Bakers Royale

Side Dishes

  • Potato Casserole – Julie from The Little Kitchen
  • Hazelnut Roasted Brussel Sprouts – Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food

Dessert

  • Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle with Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce – Sommer from A Spicy Perspective
  • Almond Brickle Coffee Cake – Kathy from Cooking On the Side
  • Gingerbread Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream – Cheryl from TidyMom

Party Favor/Hostess Gift

  • Dark Chocolate Bark with Ginger, Pumpkin Seeds and Apricots – Sylvie from Gourmande in the Kitchen

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  1. Natalie says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:30 am

    I am not sure what I am in love with most – those beautiful pictures or the thought of having that delicious drink at a brunch. 🙂

  2. TidyMom says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:46 am

    “So…I kind of made a cocktail for a BRUNCH party! “………..this is why I love you! haha

    this looks AMAZING!

  3. Jeanette says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Love how festive your martini picture looks! I think we might all need one of these by the afternoon after our brunch 😉

  4. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:36 am

    I’ll take one. Or three.

    AMAZING

    Love Godiva, Baileys, and choc!

    I would love to go to THIS dinner party 🙂

  5. Karly says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:49 am

    Oh my. Why am I never invited to real life dinner parties with this kind of menu? Amazing! 🙂

  6. JulieD says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:54 am

    I think this is perfect for a brunch!! Way better than a mimosa! I love the pictures, Kristen! Feels so festive and makes me look forward to the holiday season!

  7. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:17 am

    So I kind of think this was the perfect mistake. So much more up my alley than tomato juice and vodka and that’s standard brunch fare right?

  8. Rebecca - A Daily Something says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Omgosh, this looks so incredible. I don’t think anyone cares that this was supposed to be brunch. I’d drink this at a brunch, for sure 😉

  9. Diane {Created by Diane} says

    December 6, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    why didn’t we really get together, I need one of these 🙂 Oh yea many miles between us. Really not fair, this would start my day off the RIGHT way! Beautiful photos 🙂

  10. Wenderly says

    December 6, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    What a divinely decadent mistake. I just love it when that happens, don’t you? 🙂

  11. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    December 6, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    If mimosas and bloody marys are acceptable for brunch then I don’t see why this wouldn’t be! Cheers!

  12. Yvonne Houchin says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    As we say down here in the valley, “It’s 4:00 somewhere!” I could almost not listen to the Dr. and drink one of those. Yum!

  13. Kathy - Panini Happy says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    All I can say is…I wish it were brunchtime right now – I could sure use this! Lol, tis the busy holiday season. 🙂

  14. Kelly says

    December 7, 2011 at 4:33 am

    OMG!!really amazing!!!BUNCH PARTY….perfect!!even i’m on diet now if that in my front…i hate dieting:D…

  15. Vanessa says

    December 7, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    Ummmm… Yes please!

  16. Marina {YummyMummyKitchen.com} says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    woah woah whoah, I would love to have one of these in my hand as I go about my blogging work this evening!

  17. carly {carlyklock} says

    December 8, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Booze is completely brunch-appropriate.

    Ask anyone. 🙂

  18. Marly says

    December 9, 2011 at 8:43 am

    I’m all for cocktails at brunch…especially if it involves mudslide mintinis!

  19. Heather says

    December 9, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Oh my Yum!!!!!

  20. Toni says

    November 24, 2013 at 12:31 am

    Please Santa, bring me a silhouette to make subway art signs, to begin with.
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  22. sac guess says

    March 4, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    this looks great. I think it will be dinner tonight as have all ingredients in stock!

  23. chunky beads says

    May 7, 2014 at 2:26 am

    nice job,i like this site.

  24. Andrea says

    December 4, 2014 at 5:56 am

    I’m sad that you live in a world without cocktails at brunch! Although yes, typically bloody Mary’s and mimosas. Haha!
    This sounds fabulous!

  25. Diego Lopes says

    November 14, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    This martini actually looks creamy. I’m so curious to try it!

    • Kristen says

      November 15, 2018 at 8:41 am

      Ah it’s sooooo good! Enjoy!

  26. Ann says

    November 11, 2019 at 8:00 am

    5 stars
    This is visually striking! The result looks so powerful. Absolutely fab! These cocktails would definitely attract attention and look so impressive on the table.
    Kristen, thank you for such an amazing recipe and sharing the keys to perfecting this! All of your tips will surely help me a lot. I’m saving this for later. Such treasure. Dying to give these cocktails a try and share these with my friends. I’ll probably make these for our next party. Hope everyone will enjoy sipping on these. Look forward to your new ideas.
    p.s. I’d be grateful if you’d share with me a few similar recipes for nice cocktails. Can I find anything like these on your blog?

    • Kristen says

      November 11, 2019 at 11:33 am

      They are a definite favorite for the holidays!

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