What ingredients are in a Baby Eskimo?

2 oz Kahlua, 8 oz Milk, 2 scoops Vanilla ice-cream

What glass do you use for a Baby Eskimo?

A Baby Eskimo is traditionally served in a Collins glass.

How strong is a Baby Eskimo?

A Baby Eskimo has an estimated ABV of 2.84%.

How many calories are in a Baby Eskimo?

A Baby Eskimo contains approximately 391 calories per serving.

Baby Eskimo

Glass Collins glass

Difficulty Easy

Calories ~391 kcal

ABV 2.84%

Ingredients

Kahlua 2 oz
Milk 8 oz
Vanilla ice-cream 2 scoops

Instructions

Leave ice-cream out for about 10 minutes. Add ingredients in order, stir with chopstick (butter knife or spoon works too). Consume immediately and often. Nice and light, great for following a heavy drink.

Creamy Strong

Baby Eskimo is a creamy, dessert-style blended drink that combines Kahlúa with milk and scoops of vanilla ice cream for a rich, milkshake-like consistency with a coffee-liqueur base. At just 2.84% ABV, the alcohol is barely perceptible amid the indulgent creaminess of the ice cream and milk. It is designed to be consumed immediately as the ice cream melts quickly into the other ingredients.

History & Origins

Baby Eskimo is a modern bar and home cocktail creation with disputed origins, typical of the ice cream-based blended drinks that became popular as dessert cocktails in the latter decades of the 20th century. The name evokes the drink's cold, icy character and its comforting, sweet profile. No single credited inventor exists for this recipe.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sweet roasted coffee from the Kahlúa and the creamy, vanilla-rich scent of ice cream and milk. Palate: Very sweet and thick, with the vanilla ice cream dominating and the Kahlúa providing a gentle coffee-liqueur undertone; the milk lightens the texture slightly. Finish: Creamy and sweet, with a faint coffee aftertaste.

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Pro Tip

Allow the ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature for about 10 minutes before blending to achieve a smoother, pourable consistency.

Data verified September 2016

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