Orange Creamsicle: Delicious Shots and Cocktails for Any Party

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Colleen Graham
Colleen Graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the food-writing world.
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Colleen Graham
Updated 10/26/19
Creamsicle cocktail
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  • Total: 3 mins
  • Prep: 3 mins
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Yield: 1 serving
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
333 Calories
18g Fat
34g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1 serving
Amount per serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 13g 64%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 102mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 6g
Calcium 164mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

The Creamsicle is pretty much exactly how it sounds. It is a liquid version of the popular frozen treat, complete with a sweet, creamy, orange flavor. You can enjoy the Creamsicle in many ways: as a sweet cocktail, a boozy float, or a tempting shot drink. However you choose to make it, it's sure to be delicious.

The Creamsicle Cocktail

This orange cream drink is a great use for vanilla vodkas, which were the sweet vodkas when the drink first became a big hit. Today there are a number of alternatives, including the many whipped cream vodkas produced by Pinnacle, Smirnoff, UV, and other big names in the vodka market. In reality, these new vodkas are a better fit for the Creamsicle, so go ahead and indulge in your sweet desires.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces vanilla or whipped cream vodka
  • 1/2 ounce​ ​triple sec
  • 4​ ounces ​orange juice
  • 4​ ounces half and half

Steps to Make It

  1. Pour the vodka and triple sec into a mixing glass filled with ice.

  2. Fill with equal parts orange juice and half and half.

  3. Shake well.

  4. Strain into a collins glass filled with fresh ice.

Recipe Variations

If you are in the mood for a tall, sweet Creamsicle, you have options. Most recipes have three things in common: vodka, orange (either juice or soda), and cream (ice cream, cream, or cream liqueur).

  • Boozy Creamsicle Float: Pour 1 shot of vanilla or whipped cream vodka and 1/2 shot triple sec into a chilled glass. Add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream and top it with orange soda.
  • Simple Creamsicle: Pour a shot of vodka with a shot of cream liqueur (RumChata's a good option) into an ice-cold glass and top with orange soda.
  • Beyond vanilla and whipped cream vodkas, look for other novelty flavors that might fit this cocktail. Svedka's Orange Cream Pop is a fun choice, with a mix of orange, vanilla, and cream right there in the bottle.

Orange Creamsicle Shots

Any of those cocktails can be downsized or split up to fit one or more shot glasses. You might want to use a small rocks glass to avoid a creamy mess. This is especially true if you choose to top any cream ingredients with soda.

You can also use the flavor combination as inspiration for making delicious little Jell-O and pudding shots.

How Strong Are the Creamsicle Cocktails?

Most of the Creamsicle drinks you mix up are going to be very gentle because the non-alcoholic ingredients take up most of the volume. For instance, the first Creamsicle recipe is a mild 11 percent ABV (22 proof), which is similar to a glass of wine, only more delicious!