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Okay, I'm not really drunk.

At least not right now.

But, seeing as how Friday was my 21st, I figured it fitting to inform the uninformed on the interesting and sometimes even delicious ice cream cocktail.

Several traditional drinks can be made sweeter, creamier and colder by blending with ice cream instead of ice. For instance, a "banana boat" is made with white rum, banana liqueur and cream de cacao. Blend it with a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream, and you have the perfect poolside companion.

But for Fort Collins residents, whose poolside days are over for the season, hot drinks may be preferable. My favorite involves adding the classic Baileys Irish Cream in hot chocolate, with a scoop of french vanilla or chocolate ice cream.

The cool dessert makes it creamier, with the added benefit of keeping the drink form burning your tongue.

You can spice up this drink by substituting Peppermint Schnapps for the Baileys and mint chocolate chip ice cream for vanilla.

To skip the liquid entirely and get straight to goods, Blends Liquor Ice Cream is the way to go. These specialty cups combine 20 percent liqueur with 80 percent ice cream, and come in flavors like Brandy Alexander, grasshopper and whiskey and cream.

The perfect way to get a buzz and a brain freeze.

Gelazzi, located on North College, also offers several unique cocktails made with their own gelatto. Their sweet drinks make for the perfect 21st treat.

But don't have more than one. Or two.