Bushwacker Cocktail

Name: Bushwacker Cocktail
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 Oz Appleton Estate Rum; 1 Oz coffee liqueur; 1 Oz creme de cacao; 1 Oz cream of coconut; 1 Oz milk; 3 cups ice per cocktail; To garnish, shaved chocolate or grated nutmeg

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PREP TIME 2 min

Cocktail Type

Rum

Great for

Birthday Party

Difficulty

Easy

JUMP TO RECIPE

Every grownup needs a childlike treat every now and again – this is when we like to mix up a Bushwacker cocktail. Essentially, this dreamily creamy drink is the equivalent of a decadent chocolate milkshake with the swagger of a Pina Colada. If you love a Mexican Hot Chocolate or Chocolate Martini, this is the cocktail you need to try next!

It’s cool, and smooth, with a gorgeously rich flavour that incorporates aromas of vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. This makes it equally suitable for a sun-dappled chill session on the porch in the summertime, or a fire-side hangout in autumn.

QUICK TIPS

Serve it with a straw to remix the drink while enjoyed – it tends to separate a little

Choose a nice smooth rum with hints of vanilla on the nose

Can be served in lieu of dessert at birthday parties and dinners

INGREDIENTS

MAKE FOR

1 Person

30 Ml

1 Oz

1 Parts

Appleton Estate Rum

30 Ml

1 Oz

1 Parts

coffee liqueur

30 Ml

1 Oz

1 Parts

creme de cacao

30 Ml

1 Oz

1 Parts

cream of coconut

30 Ml

1 Oz

1 Parts

milk

3 cups ice per cocktail

To garnish, shaved chocolate or grated nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth

Pour into a tall glass with a straw, adding your chosen garnish

The Origins of the Bushwacker Cocktail

The Bushwacker cocktail recipe first came to be in the Virgin Islands in 1975. It was here, at a laid-back beach resort, that buddies Angie Conigliaro and Tom Brokamp dared to dream this creamy drink into being.

The pair was working as a bartender and restaurant manager, respectively, and named the new drink they had created in honour of the dog of one of their regulars. Old Bushwack was a favourite with everyone around the resort, and so he had this delicious drink name after him, just because.

Possible ingredient substitutions

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Coffee liqueur

The coffee liqueur used in the Bushwacker cocktail gives it a very nice depth of flavour. However, if you aren’t all that big on the coffee vibe, you can easily switch things up to take it in a different direction. Adding Frangelico will yield a lovely nuttiness, while Grand Marnier will make things fruitier. Play around to see what you like and develop your own signature take on the Bushwacker cocktail.

Creme de Cacao

Another way to put your own spin on the drink when you learn how to make a Bushwacker cocktail is to switch out the Crème de Cacao. This chocolate-bean flavoured liqueur is a great thing to have on hand to make a bunch of other drinks, including the iconic Grasshopper, but if you don’t have it on hand, you could use any other chocolate liqueur.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A Bushwacker Cocktail is a great summer drink, and also makes a nice signature cocktail for a dinner party or home-bound happy hour. It's like a dessert AND a cocktail all in one!

A Bushwacker cocktail combines Appleton Estate Rum, coffee liqueur, creme de cacao, cream of coconut, and milk, which is all blitzed with ice to make a very creamy milkshake-style cocktail.

A Bushwacker cocktail contains approximately 290 calories, depending on the ingredients and measurements used.