Friday, May 20, 2011

Happy Hour with AE: Dessert Cocktails

Consider serving dessert cocktails in lieu of a dessert spread at your next party or wedding.  There are endless DELICIOUS options out there!   They look adorable, will keep the party going (!!) and will cut down on the waste of desserts that tend to get overlooked since most people are usually on the dance floor by dessert time!   Here a few ideas and remember, presentation is important! 

Almond Joy
2oz Godiva chocolate liqueur
1/4oz Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
1/4oz Malibu coconut rum
1/4oz vanilla flavored vodka
1/4oz of half and half


Shake all the ingredients cold and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. A decadent dessert cocktail, but delicious.  No need for cake!

Butter Cream
1 oz butterscotch schnapps
1 oz Bailey's® Irish cream
2 oz milk
1 oz crushed ice
Mix butterscotch shnapps with Bailey's irish cream then pour milk over the mixture. Add crushed ice.
Let it sit for just a minute to mix well.  This is a very rich drink and is cute in a shooter glass with a little straw.  A little bit goes a long way! 
Peppermint Creme
 
3/4 oz creme de menthe
3/4 oz white creme de cacao
3/4 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur
3/4 oz Bailey's® Irish cream
1 oz milk
Pour the creme de menthe, white creme de cacao, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur and Bailey's irish cream into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, and strain into your glass. Top with milk, to taste. Garnish with a mint sprig, add a straw, and serve.   Very cute in a mini-beer mug or milkshake cup.  Again, you can make this a mini - a little bit goes a long way! 

ENJOY! 



 

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