Cherry Rose Mudslide Cocktail Recipe

I love mixing drinks that feel special but don’t take all night to make. The Cherry Rose Mudslide nails that vibe. It blends smooth chocolate and cream with a little cherry and a hint of floral rose—classic, but with a twist.

Here’s how I make a Cherry Rose Mudslide that looks gorgeous and tastes rich, creamy, and balanced.

Let me walk you through the simple ingredients, the tools I use, and the quick steps that get it just right every time.

You’ll also get some tasting notes—because honestly, each flavor in this drink comes together in a way that’s hard to describe until you sip it.

This one fits perfectly for quiet nights, a few friends over, or whenever you just want something a bit more elegant without extra effort.

Cherry Rose Mudslide Cocktail Recipe

I mix smooth chocolate, cherry liqueur, and just a touch of rose water to make this creamy drink. The right tools, solid ingredients, and a little care with blending really change the texture and flavor.

Equipment

• Blender – I grab a medium-speed blender and mix everything until it’s smooth.
• Measuring jigger – This helps me pour the right amounts.
• Cocktail shaker – Sometimes I shake the mix with ice before serving if I want it extra cold.
• Chilled glass – Coupe or rocks glass, either looks great.
• Small spoon or stirrer – I swirl chocolate syrup inside the glass with this.
• Ice cubes – Medium-sized cubes blend the best, in my opinion.
• Fine strainer (optional) – If I want zero ice bits, I use this.

I keep everything close before I start so I can move fast and keep the drink cold.

Ingredients

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur
• 1 oz cherry liqueur
• 1 oz Irish cream
• ½ oz rose syrup or rose water (adjust to taste)
• 2 oz milk or cream
• 1 cup ice
• Chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
• Whipped cream and a cherry (for garnish)

Fresh, chilled ingredients make a difference—the colder, the better. Rose syrup adds a floral sweetness, and cherry liqueur brings in that fruity kick. I go easy on the rose water because it can take over fast.

Instructions

• Drizzle chocolate syrup inside your chilled glass and set it aside.
• Add ice, vodka, coffee liqueur, cherry liqueur, Irish cream, rose syrup, and milk to the blender.
• Blend for 15–20 seconds, just until it’s creamy and smooth.
• Taste it and tweak the sweetness or rose flavor if you want.
• Pour into your prepared glass.
• Top with whipped cream and a cherry.
• Serve right away, while it’s cold.

I don’t blend too long because I want to keep the drink thick and rich, not watery.

Notes

If I want it thicker, I use heavy cream instead of milk. For something lighter, almond or oat milk works just fine.

If I’m out of rose syrup, I’ll mix a couple drops of rose water with simple syrup. The floral note should stay in the background, not smack you in the face.

Serving this in a frosted glass keeps it colder, longer. Sometimes I even drizzle a bit more chocolate syrup on top—because why not?

Tasting Notes

That first sip? It’s creamy and smooth, with a gentle chill that lets the flavors unfold at their own pace. The texture brings to mind melted ice cream—rich, but somehow it doesn’t weigh you down.

Right away, the cherry flavor jumps out—sweet, but there’s this light tartness that stops it from getting cloying. It mingles with these chocolate and coffee notes, so you get this nice balance of fruit and cocoa.

After a few sips, I pick up on a faint rose aroma. It’s soft, floral, and honestly just lifts the whole thing without stealing the spotlight. The rose hangs around as a subtle perfume after each sip.

There’s a bit of warmth from the alcohol, but it stays mellow and smooth. The finish? Silky, with cherry and cream lingering on my tongue.

If I leave the drink alone for a bit, the flavors seem to merge even more. The cherry turns rounder, and the rose scent gets a touch stronger—kind of calming, actually.