Baby Eskimo
The Baby Eskimo is a light creamy cocktail, creamy and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 76 out of 100
- Bitter
- 20 out of 100
- Creamy
- 98 out of 100
- Smoky
- 7 out of 100
- Boozy
- 9 out of 100
How to make a Baby Eskimo
To make a Baby Eskimo, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 2 oz Kahlua, 8 oz milk and 2 oz vanilla ice-cream.
You'll need
- Kahlua2 oz
- Milk8 oz
- Vanilla ice-cream2 oz
Instructions
- 1
Add Kahlua, milk and vanilla ice-cream 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.
Why shake? Milk and vanilla ice-cream blends in smoothly only with a hard shake.
Baby Eskimo questions
What does a Baby Eskimo taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly creamy and sweet. It's a light drink at about 3% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Baby Eskimo?
About 3% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Baby Eskimo and a Bailey's Dream Shake?
Both use milk and vanilla ice-cream. The Baby Eskimo adds Kahlua, while the Bailey's Dream Shake uses Baileys irish cream. The Baby Eskimo is stirred and served in a highball glass; the Bailey's Dream Shake is blended and served in a highball glass.
Should a Baby Eskimo be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: milk and vanilla ice-cream need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Baby Eskimo in?
A highball glass.