Always served chilled, this creamy and fresh cocktail called “Paralyzer” can make your body and mind both happy and relaxed in an instant. If that's really what you're looking for to end a long, tiring day, try reading this article for an easy recipe! If you don't want to go through the hassle of layering your cocktail into beautiful-looking layers, simply process all the ingredients in a special tool to shake the cocktail.
Ingredients
Will yield: 1 cup Paralyzer
- 22 ml tequila
- 22 ml vodka
- 15 ml coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua)
- 120 ml of milk or light cream
- 60 ml coca cola or Pepsi
- Whole ice cubes or crushed ice cubes as much as you want
Step
Step 1. Put the ice cubes into a Collin's glass (a tall glass that is commonly used for drinking alcohol)
Since this cocktail has quite a mix of ingredients, prepare a Collin's glass or high-walled highball glass. With a large glass, you automatically need to prepare enough ice cubes so that the temperature of the drink remains cold when served. Therefore, do not hesitate to pour a large spoonful of ice cubes into a glass!
If you don't want to bother, you can mix all the ingredients right away in a shaker or a special tool for whisking cocktails, of course if you don't mind sacrificing a layered effect that looks really pretty on a cocktail
Step 2. Pour in the tequila, vodka and coffee-flavored liqueur
Into a glass already filled with ice, pour 22 ml of tequila, 22 ml. vodka, and 15 ml of coffee-flavored liqueur. If you want a beautiful layered effect, pour the coffee-flavored liqueur first. Then, place the tip of the spoon as close to the liqueur as possible upside down, then pour the tequila and vodka over the surface of the liqueur over the back of the spoon.
- In fact, the smallest measuring cup that bartenders generally use is oz or 22 ml (half shot), although that's not always the case. If you don't have a special measuring cup, use 1½ tbsp. equivalent of 22 ml of tequila and vodka.
- oz is equivalent to 1 tbsp. You can apply the same comparison to measure coffee-flavored liqueur.
Step 3. Pour 60 ml of coca cola or Pepsi into a glass
Remember, coca cola or Pepsi must be poured slowly to form a new layer that does not damage the other layers underneath.
Step 4. Complete the look of the Paralyzer by pouring in some milk or light cream
Slowly add the milk or light cream while stirring to prevent the milk from clumping. Unlike milk, cream is less likely to clump, but this risk is still possible if the cream is poured at a too fast pace. Use about 120 ml of condensed milk/cream, or pour one of these until it reaches the rim of the glass.
If poured slowly, the milk will form a beautiful separate layer instead of flowing through the layers of coca cola or Pepsi
Step 5. Enjoy and serve your delicious cocktail
Don't forget to provide a straw for stirring the Paralyzer, OK!
Tips
- This drink contains about 1⅓ shots of alcohol.
- Most of the bartenders do not decorate the surface of the drink with anything. However, if you wish, you can decorate the rim of the glass with maraschino cherries.
- This drink is similar to the Colorado Bulldog added with tequila.
Warning
- Consume alcoholic beverages responsibly.
- Adding milk after coca cola or Pepsi can make it clump, especially if the milk is poured too fast. To reduce this risk, use cream instead of milk.
