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    Home » Cocktail » Almond Joy Cocktail | Dangerously Delicious

    Almond Joy Cocktail | Dangerously Delicious

    Last updated on February 28, 2020. Originally posted on October 25, 2018 By Elaine 28 Comments

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    This almond joy cocktail recipe is dangerously delicious. It is so good, you will need to remind yourself to sip it and not chug it. It’s that good.

    Vertical shot of the bubble glass with the milky cocktail with the candy bar on the side of the glass. There are more candy bars on the table with wrappers

    The combination of the 4 ingredients is balanced and delicious that you may forget it’s a cocktail and treat it like a milk shake. It is so smooth and has an unbelievable taste.

    I will quote Christopher when he first tasted this cocktail: “I could chug this.”

    Yes. Me too.

    And as a perk, you can use up your Halloween candy by making this cocktail!  🙂

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    How to make this cocktail

    Pre-pre-step

    Gather your cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Get a measuring glass and two martini glasses.

    After measuring out the ingredients, pour them into the shaker.

    Pre-step

    Open a Halloween sized almond joy candy bar and crush it in a bowl. Take some of the pieces of the candy bar and attach them to half of the rim of both glasses.

    The reason you only garnish half the rim is the open space leaves a place so you can sip easily and nibble the candy bar pieces when you want.

    Step one

    Gather the ingredients – creme de cacao, almond liqueur, coconut rum and light cream.

    Creme de Cacao, coconut rum, Amaretto and light cream along with the glassware, shaker and almond joy bars on the table

    Step two

    Measure 2 ounces of almond liqueur. I use Amaretto.

    Amaretto measured out with the bottle, garnished glasses and shaker in the background

    Step three

    Measure 2 ounces of creme de cacao.

    Creme de cacao poured out with the bottle, shaker, candy bars and glassware in the background

    Step four

    Measure 1 ounce coconut rum.

    Coconut rum measured out with the bottle, shaker, candy bars and glasses in the background

    Step five

    Measure 4 ounces of light cream or half and half.

    Light cream measured with the carton, glasses and cocktail shaker filled with other ingredients in the background

    Step six

    Cap shaker and shake the almond joy cocktail for 20 seconds. Strain and divide the cocktail between the two candy rimmed martini glasses.

    A milk cocktail in a bubble martini glass with the almond joy candy on the rim of the glass. There are candies on the table and wrappers in the background

    It looks good, doesn’t it?

    The vertical view!

    Vertical view of the tall martini glass with the delicious creamy drink in it and smooshed candy bars on the rim

    Here’s the overhead view for your viewing pleasure.

    Overhead view of the the milky cocktail with almond joy bars smooshed on the side of the glass. There are candy on the board and a wrapper

    Yum.

    Now, I keep repeating to myself, “I will not chug, I will nut chug.”

    You see?  I’m civilized.

    I hope you enjoyed this almond joy cocktail recipe and will make it soon. Please leave me a comment and rating if you do! It is greatly appreciated.

    Other potentially dangerous cocktails

    • Long Island iced tea – This cocktail has a lot of booze in it
    • Frozen mudslide – Frozen and scrumptious that you may drink it like a shake
    • Brandy Alexander – This cocktail reminds me of this almond joy drink since it’s smooth and delicious

    And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

    If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    fun bubble martini glass filled with the Almond Joy drink - square

    Almond Joy Cocktail

    This creamy dreamy cocktail tastes like a candy bar in a glass!
    5 from 10 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Keyword: almond joy cocktail, candy bar cocktail
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 cocktails
    Calories: 380kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • 2 ounce Amaretto liqueur
    • 2 ounce Creme de Cacao
    • 1 ounce coconut rum
    • 4 ounces light cream

    Garnish

    • 1 small Almond Joy candy bar (crushed in pieces for garnish)

    Instructions

    • Crush Almond Joy candy bar and with your fingers, attach pieces to half of both rims of the glasses
      1 small Almond Joy candy bar
    • Fill cocktail shaker half way with ice
    • Add Amaretto, Creme de Cacao, coconut rum and cream
      2 ounce Amaretto liqueur, 2 ounce Creme de Cacao, 1 ounce coconut rum, 4 ounces light cream
    • Cap shaker and shake 20 seconds and (strain) divide between both glasses
    • Sip, don’t chug
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    cocktail shaker
    measuring glass
    martini glass
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    Notes

    If you don’t have mini almond joy bars, you can just sprinkle some cocoa on top!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Calcium: 39mg
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    First published May 2016

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    Comments

    1. Vince

      May 28, 2016 at 10:59 pm

      Very very…yummy indeed…

      Reply
      • Elaine

        May 29, 2016 at 9:04 pm

        Thanks Vince!!

        It is. Too yummy! Beware!

        xo,
        Elaine

        Reply
    2. Joyce

      October 07, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      Wow. I can see why you named it dangerous!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 25, 2018 at 1:09 pm

        Thanks Joyce. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lisa Bynum

      October 25, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Girl, I wish I could kiss you right now! Almond Joys are my all time favorite candies. I’ve even cut a deal with my kids for their Halloween candy. I am so making this!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 25, 2018 at 1:09 pm

        Lol! And I’d smooch you right back Lisa! I love both Almond Joy and Mounds bars! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Dannii

      October 25, 2018 at 12:28 pm

      I love a creamy cocktail, especially at Christmas time. Definitely going to have to give this a try.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 25, 2018 at 1:10 pm

        So delicious Dannii! Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Valentina

      October 25, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      You had me at “milkshake!” 😀 Seriously, this sounds and looks SO yummy. And I’m loving your cocktail glasses!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 25, 2018 at 1:10 pm

        Thank you Valentina! I appreciate it. (The short one is from Crate and Barrel)

        Reply
    6. Traci

      October 25, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Ok, I’m super duper craving this and it’s not even noon yet LOL. This looks and sounds so scrumptious Elaine! How cute is it that you use an Almond Joy candy bar?! Thanks for sharing this with us…just pinned! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 26, 2018 at 12:43 pm

        Thanks Traci! It’s sooooo delicious!

        Reply
    7. Edyta at Eating European

      October 25, 2018 at 3:45 pm

      Oh my God! This looks beyond delicious. When I was young back in Poland we would mix coconut rum with milk! It was such an awesome treat. But your cocktail is something from a totally different level. I try not to drink cocktails now because of the calories, but you got me, Elaine… I need to go shopping for all the ingredients.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 26, 2018 at 12:44 pm

        Hehe Edyta! I don’t think the calories count on the weekends! 😉

        Reply
    8. Beth Neels

      October 26, 2018 at 10:15 am

      Almond Joy was, and is my favorite candy bar! I bet this cocktail is amazing!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 26, 2018 at 12:43 pm

        It really is Beth! Thanks so much!

        Reply
    9. frugal hausfrau

      October 26, 2018 at 6:11 pm

      Oh my gosh, this has everything good in the world in it!! And this is so perfect for Halloween. 🙂

      Mollie

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 29, 2018 at 9:30 am

        Thanks Frugal!! It’s so scrumptious!

        Reply
    10. mimi rippee

      October 28, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Yum. I have a hard time with these, because a good creamy cocktail like this is way better than any cake or cookie to me.I just invented on the other night – equal parts Rumchata and Buttershots – over ice. tastes like Christmas. You’re welcome.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 29, 2018 at 9:31 am

        Mmm. That sounds good Mimi! Thanks for your comment! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Bridget

      February 21, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      Oh my god! I don’t even like Almond Joy, but This. Is. Delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 24, 2020 at 9:20 am

        Thanks so much Bridget! I appreciate it!

        Reply
    12. Mindy

      May 04, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      Smooth and creamy just the right balance of flavors!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        May 04, 2020 at 7:07 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it Mindy! It’s one of my decadent favorites!

        Reply
    13. Fannie

      November 29, 2020 at 8:56 pm

      How much do you use to make a pitcher? Say 6 drinks.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 30, 2020 at 8:10 am

        Hi Frannie, for 6 drinks I’d switch out the cream for milk. Here are the amounts – 6 ounces Amaretto, 6 ounces creme de cacao, 3 ounces coconut rum and 12 ounces cream (or milk – because that is a lot of cream) Hope you like the recipe!

        Reply
    14. Kate

      June 08, 2021 at 9:56 pm

      So good, easy to make, and a real treat. A fun signature drink for those who prefer sweeter rather than boozy drinks.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 09, 2021 at 10:56 am

        Thanks so much Kate. That’s how I feel about it. Thanks for taking the time to comment and rate it. I really appreciate it.

        Reply

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