“We made this Hummer cocktail all last summer, it’s amazing.” ~Tavo
The Hummer Cocktail is a mid-century ice cream cocktail made with coffee ice cream, rum, and Kahlua…you’ll either love me or hate me for this irresistible concoction, it’s a seriously delicious adult treat!
what’s a hummer?
The original Hummer is an ice cream cocktail thought to be born in Detroit at the Bayview Yacht Club in the 1960s. It’s responsible for starting a cocktail milkshake craze that peaked in the 60s but is still going strong, at least in our house.
The original recipe calls for vanilla ice cream, light rum, and Kahlua. I’ve made a few choice tweaks that absolutely make it better.
what you’ll need for a hummer cocktail
- coffee ice cream ~ go for the good stuff. I use coffee ice cream because it’s my favorite. It deepens the flavor of this classic ice cream cocktail. You can use chocolate, too, or butter pecan!
- rum ~ I use amber rum, another little tweak for more depth of flavor.
- Kahlua coffee liqueur
- ice ~ just a little to thicken the drink and keep the temperature nice and frosty. I use crushed ice.
- a blender to make the magic happen.
the hummer cocktail is a summer favorite
This is the perfect way to end a summer day, and I guarantee if you make a pitcher up for your friends they will never let you forget it. It’s going to be your signature cocktail, for sure.
Interestingly the hummer cocktail faded from view after its brief burst of fame in the last century. It’s largely been blogs like mine that have kept it alive. I first posted about it in 2012 and I’ve been singing its praises ever since. You have got to try this one!!
more adult skewing desserts
- Brown Sugar Bourbon Icebox Pie
- Whiskey Glazed Brownies
- Grand Marnier Truffles
- Manhattan Cocktail Ice Cream
- No Churn Bailey’s Ice Cream
The Hummer Cocktail
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 4 large scoops of coffee ice cream
- 1 oz (2 tablespoons) amber rum
- 1 oz (2 tablespoons) Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 2 ice cubes or 1/2 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- Blend everything in a blender just until smooth. Serve with a straw (or two)
Notes
Nutrition
This was so delicious on a hot summer day like today! I love how simple and easy it was to make too! Thank you.
This is one of my favorite cocktails ever! I’ve already made it several times this summer!
We’re making our first batch on the 4th!
There are those of us who are lactose intolerant. No problem, I substitute coconut based ice-cream. I also top it of (why not) with coconut whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Thanks for that Catherine!
I’m from Detroit living in Estero Florida now — great after dinner drink!! I’m a scotch drinker no amateur pretty darn solid
Cheers!
YEARS ago my boyfriend made the most amazing drink. I can’t remeber the recipe but it had Blubell vanilla ice cream, almond liqueur, chic liqueur and can’t remeber the rest. Sound familiar. I so want to make this tonight. Don’t want to call him. He was “20 years ago” lol
Sounds like you’ll just have to do some experimenting Sheri 😉 Hope you come up with it!
Love, love, love!
Me too Cheryl — have a great weekend 🙂
I will be trying get it this weekend
Easy to fall in love with this!!
xo
I would love love love this! I don’t see how anyone wouldn’t adore this!
I linked up your canning posts in my Thursday Things post today. Such great info I wanted to share it with anyone I can!
Thanks Averie—I can’t stop, especially with all the tempting produce here in sunny CA!
I. love. you.