Bushwacker (Frozen Chocolate and Coffee Cocktail) | Ninja SLUSHi Recipe

Name: Bushwacker (Frozen Chocolate and Coffee Cocktail) | Ninja SLUSHi Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 47 min
Ingredients: 9 fluid ounces Margarita Man Bushwacker mix; 9 fluid ounces Margarita Man Vanilla Soft Serve mix; 35 fluid ounces water; 8 fluid ounces dark rum; 3 fluid ounces Kahlua; whipped cream; cocktail cherries; dark chocolate (shaved)

Bushwacker milkshake made with the Ninja SLUSHi and Margarita Man mix.

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Craving something creamy and a little tropical? The Bushwacker is a frozen cocktail that started in the U.S. Virgin Islands back in the 1970s and quickly became a beach bar favorite for its blend of rum, coffee, and chocolate flavors.

Pour Margarita Man Bushwacker mix, Vanilla Soft Serve mix, water, dark rum, and Kahlua into your Ninja SLUSHi and select the Milkshake setting. When it’s ready, pour into a chilled glass and top with whipped cream, a cocktail cherry, and a few chocolate shavings. Smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced, it’s the kind of drink that feels like an island escape.

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64 oz Max-Fill Ninja SLUSHi Machine

Select the serving size based on your Ninja SLUSHi model: “Regular” for the version with a 64 oz max fill line (available at most retailers); “Large” for the version with a 74 oz max fill line (sold exclusively at Costco); “Max” for the Ninja SLUSHi Max with the 112 oz max fill line; and “Small” for the version with a 48 oz max fill line (sold exclusively at Walmart.)

INGREDIENTS

The SLUSHi

▢ 9 fluid ounces Margarita Man Bushwacker mix, (Save 15% by using coupon code SizzleAndSear + Free shipping when you purchase 6 mixes!)
▢ 9 fluid ounces Margarita Man Vanilla Soft Serve mix, (Save 15% by using coupon code SizzleAndSear + Free shipping when you purchase 6 mixes!)
▢ 35 fluid ounces water
▢ 8 fluid ounces dark rum
▢ 3 fluid ounces Kahlua

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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & SPECIAL INGREDIENTS

The Ninja SLUSHi Max

Commercial Quality Vanilla Soft Serve Mix

Commercial Quality Bushwacker Mix

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INSTRUCTIONS

In a large pitcher, add the Bushwacker mix, Vanilla Soft Serve mix, water, dark rum, and Kahlua.
Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
Pour the mixture into the Ninja SLUSHi Max, staying under the max fill line.
Select Milkshake and let it run until the texture is thick, creamy, and moving in a slow ribbon.
Dispense into chilled glasses.
Top with whipped cream, a cocktail cherry, and a few chocolate shavings.
Serve immediately.

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