This is my dangerously delicious almond joy cocktail recipe. It is so good, you will need someone to save your from yourself. Trust me, I know.
This is the dangerously delicious Almond Joy cocktail!
What makes it dangerous?
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! 🙂
The Mixing of the Almond Joy Cocktail
Pre-step
Fill your cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice. After you measure out the ingredients, pour them into the shaker.
At this time, I also open a Halloween sized almond joy candy bar and crush it in a bowl. I 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, Amaretto, coconut rum and light cream.
Step 2
Measure 2 ounces of Amaretto.
Step three
Measure 2 ounces of creme de cacao.
Step four
Measure 1 ounce coconut rum
Step five
Measure 4 ounces of light cream or half and half.
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.
Look at it! It looks good, doesn’t it?
The vertical view!
Here’s the overhead view for your viewing pleasure.
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 recipe and will make it soon. Please leave me a comment and rating if you do! It is greatly appreciated.
Other potentially dangerous cocktails on Dishes Delish:
- 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!
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- 2 ounce Amaretto liqueur
- 2 ounce Creme de Cacao
- 1 ounce coconut rum
- 4 ounces light cream
- 1 small Almond Joy candy bar (crushed in pieces for garnish)
Crush Almond Joy candy bar and with your fingers, attach pieces to half of both rims of the glasses
Fill cocktail shaker half way with ice
- Add Amaretto, Creme de Cacao, coconut rum and cream
Cap shaker and shake 20 seconds and (strain) divide between both glasses
- Sip, don't chug
- Smile
- Enjoy
If you don't have mini almond joy bars, you can just sprinkle some cocoa on top!
First published May 2016
Very very…yummy indeed…
Thanks Vince!!
It is. Too yummy! Beware!
xo,
Elaine
Wow. I can see why you named it dangerous!
Thanks Joyce. 🙂
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!!
Lol! And I’d smooch you right back Lisa! I love both Almond Joy and Mounds bars! 🙂
I love a creamy cocktail, especially at Christmas time. Definitely going to have to give this a try.
So delicious Dannii! Thank you!
You had me at “milkshake!” 😀 Seriously, this sounds and looks SO yummy. And I’m loving your cocktail glasses!
Thank you Valentina! I appreciate it. (The short one is from Crate and Barrel)
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! 🙂
Thanks Traci! It’s sooooo delicious!
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.
Hehe Edyta! I don’t think the calories count on the weekends! 😉
Almond Joy was, and is my favorite candy bar! I bet this cocktail is amazing!
It really is Beth! Thanks so much!
Oh my gosh, this has everything good in the world in it!! And this is so perfect for Halloween. 🙂
Mollie
Thanks Frugal!! It’s so scrumptious!
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.
Mmm. That sounds good Mimi! Thanks for your comment! 🙂