I know many a drinker who skips dessert. Our favorite cocktails, martinis, wines, and beers can be a dessert in and of themselves. But alcohol is versatile, and alcohol lovers can eat their cake and drink it too with desserts that employ alcohol among the ingredients.
If you’re not much of a drinker, have no fear — these recipes won’t exactly throw you off the wagon. Or, if you do drink and are looking for a creative way to use your favorite beverage in your favorite meal of the day, this list is your answer.
1. Raspberry Lambic Sorbet
This is an easy recipe that yields delightfully creamy results. If you like the sweet-and-tart combo, raspberry sorbet is where it’s at, and the Framboise Lambic adds a complementary bite. By itself, Raspberry Lambic makes for a superbly crisp accompaniment to a hearty holiday feast.
2. Chocolate-Pinot Noir Fondue
As Paul Giamatti says in the movie Sideways, “Only somebody who really takes the time to understand Pinot’s potential can then coax it into its fullest expression.” Pinot noir really amps up the flavor of chocolate fondue, and what do you know, there’s espresso powder in here, too. Wine, chocolate, espresso — are there many better things? Try dipping sea-salted pretzels to provide a savory balance. A votre sante!
3. Rummy Tiramisu
No dessert list is complete without tiramisu, the classic Italian favorite. This recipe incorporates vanilla rum in the mix, and it’s about as healthy as tiramisu gets, with organic, made-from-scratch ingredients. The recipe emphasizes the healthy factor, and calls for Stevia instead of sugar. Enjoy with a cup of after-dinner coffee, and savor the rich, creamy-melty flavor. Saluti!
4. Chocolate Stout Cake
You can use any kind of stout beer for this recipe, not just Guiness. Stouts have less carbonation than lagers or ales, and the bubbles are a leavening agent, which means less baking soda in the recipe than you’ll find in other chocolate cakes. Breads and cakes made with beer prove to be nicely moist; this cake proves to be no exception, and is both rich and sweet.
5. Bananas Foster
Rum’s the word in this saucy, delicious banana concoction. One adherent to Bananas Foster dessert recommends I light the mixture on fire once the bananas are added to the sauce. It’s a unique recommendation. There’s plenty of room for variation and experimentation, but the simple and tested recipe won’t fail on the first go.
6. Red Wine-Poached Rhubarb
From award-winning chef and author David Lebovitz comes this adaptation of a simple French recipe. You don’t have to be a fan of rhubarb, because the careful selection of ingredients work with the rhubarb to impart their flavor, transforming the tartness to something else entirely. You can use any bottle of fruity red wine. Let it sit overnight for best results.
7. Amarula Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Looking for something exotic? Amarula Cream liqueur is made from the fruit of the South African marula tree. It’s a decadent, heady liqueur, and the strawberries provide just the right contrast with their brightness. This takes chocolate-covered strawberries on a trip par excellence.
8. Margarita Cupcakes
Surprise! You can enjoy Triple Sec and tequila without getting overly emotional or passing out on the kitchen floor. The perfect addition to your next piñata party. Just don’t bring these cupcakes to your kids’ next elementary school birthday celebration. Aclamaciones!
9. Bourbon Marshmallow S’mores
Everybody gather round the campfire. But don’t fall in because you drank the leftover bourbon for the marshmallows in this adult take on the classic s’more. If bourbon’s not your thing, you can also use a good stout beer. Either way, you’ll definitely be wanting some, uh, more. And, alcoholic s’mores will give you the perfect excuse to pontificate about how the word s’more was probably coined by a tipsy camper — which makes the addition of booze here extremely appropriate.
10. White Russian Pudding Parfaits
Big Lebowski theme-party, anybody? The White Russian cocktail is a vodka, Kahlua, and half-and-half composition. Now, you can tell your guests the proof is in the pudding without being ashamed of spouting a cliché. Nostrovia!
Featured photo credit: Chocolate Pinot Noir Fondue via noblepig.com
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