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Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream

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Posted: 06/11/22

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The Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream is a sweet and boozy adult milkshake with flavors of almond and chocolate. Vanilla ice cream complements the sweet notes of White Creme De Cacao and Creme De Noyaux to create a creamy pink drink that is perfect for dessert!

two glasses of Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream garnished with whipped cream and a cherry

The Pink Squirrel can be enjoyed as a blended ice cream drink or a shaken cocktail. Some sources claim that the ice cream version is the original and the shaken version came later, which is the opposite of how ice cream drinks typically come to be.

What is Creme De Noyaux?

Creme De Noyaux is an almond-flavored liqueur with a bright red hue, responsible for the Pink Squirrel’s pretty in pink hue and nutty flavor. It’s made from apricot kernels or the kernels of peach or cherry pits, which give it it’s almond-like essence.

two glasses of Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream garnished with whipped cream and a cherry

What’s in a Pink Squirrel Ice Cream Drink

A Pink Squirrel Ice Cream has three ingredients:

  • White Creme de Cacao– A sweet, chocolate-flavored liqueur found in many dessert drinks.
  • Creme de Noyaux– an almond-flavored liqueur with a bright red color. It can be difficult to find, Amaretto will also work for this recipe.
  • Vanilla Ice Cream
blender pouring Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream ingredients into a glass surrounded by maraschino cherries

How to Make a Pink Squirrel

  1. Combine ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and a cherry.

To make multiple cocktails at once, simply multiply ingredients as needed. For four Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream drinks, add 1/2 cup Creme De Cacao, 1/2 cup Creme De Noyaux, and two cups of vanilla ice cream. Blend until smooth and divide among four glasses.

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glass of Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream garnished with whipped cream and a cherry
two glasses of Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream garnished with whipped cream and a cherry
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Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream

Serves: 1 drink
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Prep: 7 minutes
Total: 7 minutes
The Pink Squirrel with ice cream is a sweet and boozy adult milkshake with flavors of almond and chocolate. A dreamy dessert cocktail!

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce white creme de cacao
  • 1 ounce creme de noyaux (or amaretto)
  • 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and a cherry.
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: Drinks
two glasses of Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream garnished with whipped cream and a cherry

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Lisa Longley has been creating great recipes for more than a decade. While it is too hard for her to pick her favorite cocktail, she is known to love our dirty martini.

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