31 Dessert Cocktail Recipes That Are Truly A Two-For-One Special
The ultimate BOGO.
For Team Delish, there's always ways to make happy hour even happier. The easiest way we've found so far? Making our next round a batch of decadent dessert cocktails, of course. Think about it: desserts and booze? It's the ultimate BOGO special. And why shouldn't you have both? Luckily we've got 31 sweet and buzzy dessert cocktails that are the perfect nightcaps to end a meal (or start a night out). Time to bust out your cocktail shaker, these Brandy Alexanders aren't going to make themselves!
Dessert cocktails are the ultimate way to have your cake and drink it too. So we decided to take that pretty literally and turn some of our favorite desserts into incredibly drinkable cocktails. Why eat a snickerdoodle when you can down a caramel snickerdoodle martini, right? The same is absolutely true of pies. We'll take shaking up a batch of lemon meringue pie martinis, pumpkin pie martinis, and pecan pie martinis over baking an actual pie, full-stop.
Are milkshakes more your speed? Well, turns out that alcohol + milkshakes = a match made in heaven. Be warned: Our recipes boozy s'mores milkshakes, Baileys coffee slushies, and red wine milkshakes all go down very easily and pack a punch! If you want to freestyle spiking your own homemade milkshake at home, we've found that vodka is often the most seamless liquor to mix in (and if you want to get fancy, try a vanilla vodka). And if you're going for a more tropical slushy vibe, you'll want to get your hands on our spiked coconut limeade and piña colada recipes.
Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini
Turn your favorite wintery treat of frozen hot chocolate into a martini. A little vodka and Baileys will make it your new favorite cocktail. The frozen hot chocolate is simple and uses a pre-made hot chocolate mix, and everything gets blended together for a quick festive cocktail that would be a hit as an after dinner nightcap!
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Brandy Alexander
This retro dessert cocktail deserves a spot at your next dinner party. Making a Brandy Alexander couldn’t be easier, either: Just add equal parts of brandy, dark crème de cacao, and heavy cream for a sophisticated and luxurious post-dinner cocktail. Think of it as a boozy, ultra-fancy chocolate milkshake!
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Lemon Meringue Pie Martinis
If you rarely break out of your espresso martini shell, now is the time. This lemon meringue pie martini has all the things you might not be sure you wanted in my cocktail, but now do. Unapologetically sweet, tart, and boozy, this martini is like having your dessert and drinking it too.
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White Russian
Tastes like a chocolate boozy milkshake and requires only three easy ingredients you likely already have on hand. If you love this, try our pumpkin spice white Russians next!
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Spiked Pumpkin Chai Latte
We kicked a classic chai latte up a notch to create this spiked pumpkin version—in it, freshly steeped chai and a shot of whiskey get blended with milk, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup, then topped with whipped cream. It’s the perfect after-dinner drink for a chilly winter night.
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Spiked Chips Ahoy "Egg" Cream
This cocktail is the classic Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookie in a glass. The amaretto and rum dance together, giving the drink a rich nuttiness that represents the cookie’s signature flavor; the syrup and milk round it out with chocolatey goodness. Keeping to a classic egg cream or Italian soda, this boozy dessert in a glass is fun and playful with the fizzy seltzer to fill. Top it with a cherry and enjoy with a Chips Ahoy cookie snack-back—your afternoon is complete!
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Spiked Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a forever fave, but sometimes we want something with a little more oomph. Enter, this boozy version, that's got just the right amount of whiskey to keep you warm all winter long.
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Espresso Mocha Crunch Mocktail
Everyone is espresso martini-crazed these days, but you don’t need to drink alcohol to enjoy this decadent trend! Our espresso mocktail packs a punch with an espresso base, creamy top, and tons of Oreo crunch with none of the alcohol. For the caffeine-adverse, this drink is still a go, as it can also be enjoyed with decaf espresso, if desired.
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Nutty Irishman
The sweetness and subtle nuttiness of the hazelnut liqueur Frangelico is the perfect partner to rich Irish cream. The almost inevitable whipped cream mustache that follows is highly worth it.
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Peppermint White Russian
Everyone’s favorite boozy coffee drink just got a holiday makeover. With a simple combo of Kahlúa, vodka, and heavy cream, the White Russian is already the king of creamy after-dinner cocktails, but adding a splash of peppermint schnapps makes it perfect for a seasonal celebration. Finish with a pinch of salt and a few peppermint candies, and meet your new favorite nightcap.
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Pumpkin Pie Martini
In the fall, love starting our days off with a pumpkin spice latte, so we thought, why not finish the day with the same warming, spicy taste? Now you can with these pumpkin spice martinis.
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Frozen Espresso Martini
By freezing concentrated cold brew, blending it with Kahlúa and vodka, and topping it with an instant espresso Baileys whipped cream, we’ve created a frozen espresso martini that is not only perfectly balanced, but also incredibly easy to make and super-impressive. With only a few steps, this is a drink that you’re going to want to make again... and again and again.
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Caramel Snickerdoodle Martini
All the flavor of your favorite snickerdoodle cookie, but with a little extra buzz. Caramel vodka and a caramel rim make this drink seem impressive, but it couldn't be easier to shake up.
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Tiramisu White Russians
Somewhere between cocktail and dessert, this Italian-influenced White Russian is hard to resist. Looking for a festive upgrade? A dash of orange bitters, a pinch of ground cinnamon, or some fresh nutmeg shavings add another dimension to this decadent drink.
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Gingerbread Martini
Not only does this adorable cocktail look the part, but if you close your eyes, it also tastes just like gingerbread cookies, thanks to a homemade spiced simple syrup. Top these with store-bought (or homemade!) cookies to take the cute factor over the top.
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Boozy Butterbeer Punch
The famous Harry Potter-themed drink, Butterbeer, gets a boozy upgrade. We solemnly swear we are up to no good when we have one of these.
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Mudslide
A glass rimmed with chocolate and filled with a creamy drink of vodka, Baileys, and Kahlúa is our idea of a dessert cocktail. It's more than just an excuse to have booze for dessert, but it's the only one we need. Try it with our Mini Baileys Cheesecakes!
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Drunken Peanut Butter Cups
These martinis use Reese's Pieces to infuse the vodka so that they taste just like your favorite peanut butter cup. This takes a chocolate martini to a whole new level.
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Boozy S'mores Milkshake
Want a buzz but not the sting and taste of alcohol? We got you. Boozy milkshakes are about to be your new BFFs, and it doesn't get much better than this Baileys and vanilla vodka-based dream of a dessert. Want even more boozy milkshakes? Try our boozy shamrock shake or boozy chai milkshake.
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Dalgona Martini
A bit of vodka and Baileys bring the booze to this perky South Korean whipped coffee drink that took the world by storm. It's an instant pick-me-up.
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