Avalanche
The Avalanche is a medium whiskey creamy cocktail, creamy and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 74 out of 100
- Bitter
- 29 out of 100
- Creamy
- 89 out of 100
- Smoky
- 29 out of 100
- Boozy
- 40 out of 100
How to make an Avalanche
To make an Avalanche, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 1½ oz crown royal, 1½ oz Kahlua and cream.
You'll need
- Crown Royal1½ oz
- Kahlua1½ oz
- Creamtop up
Instructions
- 1
Add Crown Royal and Kahlua to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Top with cream.
- 6
Give it one gentle stir.
Why shake? Cream blends in smoothly only with a hard shake.
Avalanche questions
What does an Avalanche taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly creamy and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 12% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in an Avalanche?
About 12% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between an Avalanche and an Irish Cream?
Both use crown royal and cream. The Avalanche adds Kahlua, while the Irish Cream uses condensed milk, coconut syrup and chocolate syrup. The Avalanche is shaken and served in a highball glass; the Irish Cream is built in the glass and served in a mug.
Should an Avalanche be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: cream needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve an Avalanche in?
A highball glass.