If you love cinnamon in your oatmeal or sprinkled over other hot beverages, it is definitely worth giving this drink a try.

Ingredients

There are only three simple ingredients that you will need: milk, cinnamon, and a sweetener.

You can’t go wrong with it as a stand-alone drink, mixed into coffee, or mixed into a cocktail like a mudslide!

This has been one of the most popular recipes on my blog since the day I shared it. Read through the comments to see all the love it has gotten.

I am going to go out there and state that you should make this cocktail because it’s better than eggnog. Here are five definitive reasons why I feel that way:

1. The recipe as it was originally written calls for a mix of hard cider, milk, cream, and nutmeg, sweetened with a little sugar. Syllabub tastes like a cross between an apple cream pie and eggnog. However, you can make one with any alcohol – many people use wine with some lemon or a combination of wine and brandy. You have options, while you don’t really have any when you make eggnog.
2. There are no eggs. While some recipes do call for eggs, they are by no means a requirement. Not having to deal with eggs while still achieving a frothy, boozy drink is a huge win.
3. Alexander Hamilton would most likely have have been drinking it. (See the whole story by my contributor, Jess Touchette, below.) If you are a musical and/or history buff or are serving one, this drink is a must!
4. The drink was traditionally served in its own special type of glassware. The glasses were wide at the top to hold the cream and narrower at the bottom (see Food History Jottings for a nice example). You can find the glassware at antique shops and then give the recipe and a couple of glasses as a totally unique holiday gift. The glasses that we used in the photos aren’t quite right, but they work. Feel free to get a little creative.
5. Syllabub is simply a fun word to say. (True, nog is a fun word to say, too, but it’s overplayed.)

Now that you fully comprehend how much I love this drink, let’s move on to special instructions and some information about the drink’s history (courtesy of contributor Jess Touchette).

I remember when I was a kid that my friends and I would order this cocktail from the bar every time we were at a wedding. Drinking Shirley Temples made us feel so grown up and sophisticated!

My parents never thought of making this at home, but it is truly so easy that there’s no good reason not to!

Making a Frozen Mudslide

Ingredients

The frozen mudslide drink recipe contains:

• Vodka – I opted for a classic, regular vodka, but you could use a vanilla or whipped vodka for some added sweetness if you feel like your Mudslide Drink needs it.
• Baileys Irish Cream – provides a deliciously creamy texture and undertones of whiskey mixed with both vanilla and chocolate.
• Kahlua – this coffee liqueur is made with coffee beans and rum and provides a delicious and distinct coffee flavor.
• Ice Cream – vanilla ice cream is the staple option, but you could go with chocolate or feel free to get even more creative with ice cream flavors.

How to Make a Frozen Mudslide Drink

1. Start by measuring and pouring vodka, Baileys Irish Cream, and Kahlua into a blender.

2. Add ice cream. (Yes, this is a lot of ice cream.) Using ice cream is what differentiates the frozen mudslide from the classic one.

3. Blend on medium speed until completely smooth.
4. Next, prepare each glass by drizzling chocolate syrup along its interior surface.

5. Pour the blended drink into the prepared glasses.

6. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, chocolate sauce, and pieces of chocolate.

7. Serve immediately.

Making a Classic Mudslide

Ingredients

You don’t have to use ice cream and make a frozen mudslide recipe. You could also go for a more traditional version, which still has a sweet and creamy texture. The classic mudslide drink contains:

Making it yourself means that you can choose which coffee you would like; since you make it with brewed coffee, the flavor of your favorite beans ends up being the star of your drink.

I can guarantee that you will impress your friends when you show up to a gathering with a bottle of this liqueur rather than a six pack of beer. The only thing that might be more impressive would be bringing a bottle of homemade Baileys Irish Cream as well!

Ingredients

My grenadine recipe – like the original one – has only two ingredients, pomegranate juice and sugar. That’s it!

How It’s Made

Start by pouring 4 cups (32 fluid ounces) of pomegranate juice into a medium saucepan. I use pure juice rather than juice from concentrate.

Hibiscus tea is caffeine-free and it bears no resemblance to black tea. So, just what is hibiscus tea?

What Makes Warm Milk and Honey So Good for Colds and Sore Throats?

There is nothing scientific about this. But, generations of moms know that the honey feels so good going down. I always imagined the honey coating my sore throat – sort of like a cough drop.

I began to experiment with from-scratch hot chocolate recipes and techniques and I ended up with this gem. I get to use my favorite dark chocolate and cocoa powder (the same ones I use in my chocolate cupcakes) to guarantee the flavor profile I want in my drinking chocolate.

Ingredients

Here’s why this hot chocolate is without a doubt the best one that I have ever made: