Aug 26 2026

Texas Mud Recipe

Time8m
Serves1

Make Texas Mud Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base Cocktail

Method

Base Cocktail

  1. 1

    Combine spirits and coffee

    Add bourbon, Kahlúa, chocolate liqueur and cooled espresso (and a splash of cold-brew concentrate or water if you want to lengthen) into a mixing glass.

  2. 2

    Sweeten and season

    Add simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and two dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass to balance sweetness and add aromatic depth.

  3. 3

    Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted (stir until the outside of the glass feels cold).

Finish & Garnish

  1. 4

    Strain the chilled cocktail into an Old Fashioned glass over a large ice cube (or a few fresh cubes).

  2. 5

    Express the orange peel over the drink (pinch the peel to release oils), then rub it around the rim and drop it into the glass.

  3. 6

    Lightly grate a little dark chocolate or dust with cocoa powder on top for a finishing 'mud' flourish.

  4. 7

    Serve immediately with a short stirring pick so the guest can re-incorporate the chocolate as it settles.

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