Butter Baby
The Butter Baby is a medium vodka creamy cocktail, creamy and sweet on the palate. Blended and served in a mug.
- 4 min
- Mug
- Blended

Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 87 out of 100
- Creamy
- 90 out of 100
- Boozy
- 41 out of 100
How to make a Butter Baby
To make a Butter Baby, blend with ice and pour into a mug: 2 oz vanilla ice-cream, 1 oz Butterscotch schnapps, milk and 2 oz vodka.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Add vanilla ice-cream, butterscotch schnapps, milk and vodka to a blender with about a cup of ice.
- 2
Blend until smooth, about 20-30 seconds (add a little more ice if you want it thicker).
- 3
Pour into a mug.
Why blend? Blending vanilla ice-cream and butterscotch schnapps with ice gives a smooth, frozen texture.
Butter Baby questions
What does a Butter Baby taste like?
Mostly creamy and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 12% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Butter Baby?
About 12% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Butter Baby and a Black Forest Shake?
Both use milk and vodka. The Butter Baby adds vanilla ice-cream and Butterscotch schnapps, while the Black Forest Shake uses chocolate syrup and Cherry brandy. Both are blended, but the Butter Baby goes in a mug and the Black Forest Shake in a highball glass. The Butter Baby is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Butter Baby in?
A mug.