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Irish Cream Iced Shakerino

Although I usually use vanilla ice cream to make this, it would work with any other flavor of ice cream that suits your fancy. You can use espresso from a moka pot or from a machine. If you have neither, use instant espresso powder (or instant coffee, adding extra crystals so it's espresso-strength) for the liquid espresso. This recipe can be doubled (and perhaps tripled) in a standard cocktail shaker, but if you want to make Shakerinos (or Shakerini?) for a crowd, you could pulse the ingredients together in a standard blender just enough so everything is well-chilled and the ice is partially crushed (as it would be in a shaker), but not enough so it's liquified, which will dilute the drink.
Servings 1 drink
  • 2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • 1 1/2 ounces liquid espresso, slightly cooled
  • cocoa powder, for garnish (optional)
  • Put the Irish cream liqueur, vanilla ice cream, and espresso in a cocktail shaker.
  • Fill halfway with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the mixture is very cold, about 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. Dust with a little cocoa powder, if desired.