Sweet Cocktails
73 recipesSweet cocktails get dismissed as beginner drinks, but dessert-style mixing is its own craft: cream liqueurs, amaretto, chocolate and fruit syrups need balancing just like citrus does. These 73 recipes score highest for sweetness in our catalog, from the Alabama Slammer to after-dinner drinks like the Amaretto and Cream.
One thing worth knowing: sugar hides alcohol. Some of the sweetest drinks on this list are also among the strongest, so the ABV shown on every recipe is worth a glance before the second round.
RumBiscoff & Cream Boozy MilkshakeVanilla ice cream blended with a dozen Biscoff cookies, bourbon cream liqueur, white rum, coconut milk and spice, crowned with whipped cream. An…Easy8 ingredients
OtherBoozy Snickers MilkshakeCrushed Snickers bars blended with vanilla ice cream, milk, caramel, chocolate sauce and Godiva liqueur, topped with whipped cream. Maximum candy-bar…Easy7 ingredients
OtherPort And StarboardGreen creme de menthe floated carefully over grenadine so the layers glow like a ship's running lights. A tiny, sweet showpiece of steady-handed…Medium2 ingredients
OtherBruce's PuceGrenadine, Kahlua and Baileys layered carefully in a shot glass. Goes down smooth and, improbably, tastes like chocolate milk.Medium3 ingredients
VodkaChocolate Black RussianChocolate ice cream blended briefly with Kahlua and vodka and poured into a flute. A boozy milkshake that leans firmly into dessert territory.Easy3 ingredients
OtherChocolate MonkeyCreme de cacao and banana liqueur blended with chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk and syrup, topped with whipped cream, banana and cherry. Peak…Easy8 ingredients
VodkaCreamy biscoff cocktailMelted Biscoff cookie butter shaken with Baileys Almande, rum, vodka, milk and warm spices over ice. Speculoos spread turned fully drinkable.Medium9 ingredients
OtherCreme de MentheA homemade mint liqueur of sugar syrup, peppermint extract and grain alcohol, ripened for a month. Cool, sweet and vividly green.Medium5 ingredients
VodkaOreo MudslideVodka, Kahlua and Baileys blended with vanilla ice cream and an Oreo, crowned with whipped cream and a cherry. Milkshake decadence with a grown-up…Easy5 ingredients
OtherAlmond JoyAmaretto and white creme de cacao folded into cream for a shaken, candy-bar dessert drink. Tastes exactly like its chocolate-almond namesake.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAmaretto MistAmaretto poured neat over crushed ice with a wedge of lime to cut the sweetness. The simplest way to enjoy the liqueur's toasted-almond character.Easy2 ingredients
BrandyAmaretto ShakeBrandy and amaretto blended with chocolate ice cream and finished with chocolate shavings. A grown-up milkshake with real backbone.Easy3 ingredients
OtherBailey's Dream ShakeBaileys blended thirty seconds with vanilla ice cream and cream. A cool, spoonable dream for hot afternoons.Easy3 ingredients
OtherBlind RussianGodiva, Kahlua, Baileys and butterscotch schnapps shaken with milk into a liquid candy bar. A White Russian that lost sight of moderation.Easy5 ingredients
WhiskeyBrandon and Will's Coke FloatVanilla ice cream in a frosted mug with two ounces of bourbon and a can of Coke poured over. The childhood float, permanently upgraded.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaButter BabyVodka and butterscotch schnapps blended with vanilla ice cream and milk, served in a chilled mug with blueberries and caramel. A butterscotch sundae…Easy4 ingredients
OtherFoxy LadyAmaretto and creme de cacao shaken with a generous pour of cream into a chocolate-almond confection. Smooth, plush and unabashedly sweet.Easy3 ingredients
OtherGrasshopperEqual parts green creme de menthe, white creme de cacao and fresh cream shaken frosty. The mint-chocolate classic in its signature shade of green.Easy4 ingredients
OtherJam DonutChambord under a layer of Baileys in a sugar-rimmed shot glass. Tastes astonishingly like its namesake pastry.Medium4 ingredients
AperitifOatmeal CookieButterscotch schnapps, Baileys, Kahlua, Jagermeister and a touch of Goldschlager mixed into an improbably accurate liquid cookie. Works as a shot or…Easy5 ingredients
OtherQuick F**KKahlua, Midori and Baileys layered in thirds in a shot glass. Coffee, melon and cream stacked into one cheeky slam.Medium3 ingredients
OtherSweet ToothTwo shots of Godiva chocolate liqueur with as much or as little milk as you like. Dessert reduced to two decisions.Easy2 ingredients
OtherAfter FivePeppermint schnapps slid beneath Kahlua, then capped with Baileys in three careful layers. Tastes like an after-dinner mint with an agenda.Medium3 ingredients
OtherAlabama SlammerSouthern Comfort, amaretto and sloe gin poured over ice with a dash of lemon — a Southern party staple. Juicy, almondy and much stronger than its…Easy4 ingredients
OtherAmaretto And CreamEqual parts amaretto and light cream shaken over cracked ice into a smooth, marzipan-sweet sipper. Two ingredients, instant dessert.Easy2 ingredients
BrandyAmaretto LiqueurA homemade amaretto built from brandy, grain alcohol, apricots and almond extract over a cooled sugar syrup, then aged. Toasted-almond sweetness you…Hard11 ingredients
OtherAmaretto StingerA minty twist on the stinger that pairs amaretto with white creme de menthe, shaken frosty over cracked ice. Sweet almond warmth chased by a cool…Easy2 ingredients
OtherAmaretto SunsetThree shots of amaretto shaken briefly with triple sec and cider, served with an orange slice. Almond and apple in a mellow amber glow.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaBlack Forest ShakeVodka and cherry brandy blended with chocolate syrup, milk and ice. The famous cake reimagined as a frosty shake.Easy5 ingredients
OtherChocolate MilkMilk under chocolate liqueur with a dash of amaretto, left unmixed and slammed in one. Exactly what the name promises, with a wink.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaHomemade KahluaSugar, corn syrup and instant coffee dissolved into syrup, married with a fifth of vodka and vanilla, then matured for a month. Patience in a gallon…Medium6 ingredients
WhiskeyIrish CreamScotch blended with condensed milk, half-and-half and hints of chocolate and coconut. A quick homemade take on the beloved cream liqueur.Easy5 ingredients
VodkaJello shotsJello dissolved in boiling water, spiked with two cups of vodka and set firm in plastic shot cups. The chewable party classic — make them ahead.Medium3 ingredients
OtherMidnight MintBaileys, white creme de menthe and double cream shaken and strained into a chocolate-rimmed glass. A cool, silky after-dinner mint in cocktail form.Medium3 ingredients
OtherMother's MilkButterscotch schnapps and Goldschlager shaken with milk and strained for two. Cinnamon-butterscotch comfort with a hidden burn.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaOrgasmAmaretto, triple sec, vodka and creme de cacao shaken with cream into a notorious dessert cocktail. Silky, nutty and sweet enough to earn its…Easy5 ingredients
RumThe Evil Blue ThingBlue curacao, light rum and creme de cacao poured together into a curiously tasty turquoise sipper. The gummy whale garnish is optional but…Easy3 ingredients
OtherZingerPeach schnapps and citrus soda in equal heavy measure, downed fast. A sugary, fizzy chug with peach-ring energy.Easy2 ingredients
RumZippy's RevengeRum and amaretto shaken into grape Kool-Aid until the sugar dissolves. Childhood flavors weaponized for grown-ups.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaA.D.M. (After Dinner Mint)Vodka, white creme de menthe and Southern Comfort shaken into hot chocolate. Dessert and digestif in one steaming mug.Easy4 ingredients
OtherAfter Supper CocktailA compact nightcap of apricot brandy and triple sec with just a bar-spoon of lemon to keep the sweetness honest. Simple, fruity and satisfying after…Easy3 ingredients
OtherAmaretto SourAmaretto shaken with sour mix and dressed with cherry and orange. Almond candy meets lemon bite in an enduring favorite.Easy2 ingredients
OtherAmaretto Sweet & SourAmaretto and Midori blended to a slush with sweet-and-sour and pineapple over a blender of ice. A frozen crowd-pleaser in margarita clothing.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaArctic FishVodka, grape soda and orange juice poured unstirred over ice with a candy fish swimming in it. Silly, sweet and served very cold.Easy5 ingredients
OtherArctic MouthwashBlue Maui schnapps and Mountain Dew blended to a fine slush. Electric blue, icy and exactly as loud as it sounds.Easy3 ingredients
OtherB-52Kahlua, Baileys and Grand Marnier layered in the canonical order, served with a stirrer. The most famous layered shot ever built.Medium3 ingredients
OtherBaby GuinnessKahlua nearly filling the glass with Baileys floated as a creamy head — a perfect miniature pint of stout. The most beloved of novelty shots.Medium2 ingredients
RumBanana Cream PiMalibu and banana liqueur topped with pineapple juice over ice. Dessert-island math that always checks out.Easy3 ingredients
OtherBerry DeadlyTropical berry Kool-Aid, orange juice and strawberry wine spiked with two pints of Everclear. Tastes like a juice box, lands like its name.Easy4 ingredients
OtherBig RedGoldschlager and Irish cream share a shot glass — cinnamon fire meets cool cream, gold flakes included. Short, sweet and spicy.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaBubble GumPeach schnapps, vodka, banana liqueur and orange juice layered in quarters. Together they land uncannily close to pink bubble gum.Medium4 ingredients
OtherBumble BeeBaileys, Kahlua and Sambuca layered with an inverted spoon into black-and-gold stripes. A steady hand earns you the bee.Medium3 ingredients
VodkaCoffee LiqueurInstant coffee simmered with sugar for an hour, then blended with vodka and vanilla and aged in a sealed jar. A patient project that pays off in…Medium5 ingredients
VodkaCoffee-VodkaA vanilla-bean coffee cordial of sugar syrup, instant coffee and vodka, shaken daily for three weeks before filtering. Sweet, roasty and worth the…Medium6 ingredients
RumCranberry CordialChopped cranberries, sugar and light rum sealed in a jar and turned daily for six weeks, then bottled. A jewel-red holiday cordial made almost…Medium3 ingredients
OtherDirty NippleSambuca and Kahlua layered under a cap of Baileys. Anise, coffee and cream in one slow-built shot.Medium3 ingredients
VodkaGodchildVodka, amaretto and heavy cream shaken over cracked ice and strained into a flute. A silky almond-cream treat from the Godfather family.Easy3 ingredients
OtherGolden dreamGalliano and triple sec shaken with orange juice and cream into a golden, orange-vanilla dream. A disco-era dessert classic.Easy4 ingredients
RumGrand BlueMalibu, peach schnapps and blue curacao over sweet-and-sour in an old fashioned glass. Teal-colored, beachy and sweet.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaKool-Aid ShotVodka, amaretto, triple sec and sloe gin stirred with cranberry over ice. Tastes uncannily like the childhood drink it's named for — with none of the…Easy5 ingredients
RumLava FlowA strawberry daiquiri poured first, then a pina colada blend added so the red erupts up the glass like lava. Two blenders of work for one volcanic…Hard7 ingredients
RumMiami ViceFrozen pina colada and strawberry daiquiri each blended with a heavy pour of 151, then layered unmixed in one glass. Half white, half red, all…Hard3 ingredients
OtherNutty IrishmanFrangelico and Baileys softened with milk over ice. Hazelnut and Irish cream in easy, dessert-like harmony.Easy3 ingredients
RumPina ColadaWhite rum blended with pineapple juice and coconut cream into Puerto Rico's creamy national cocktail. Garnish with pineapple, add straw, exhale.Medium6 ingredients
VodkaPink Panty PulldownsTwo cups of vodka shaken into a liter of Sprite and pink lemonade. A notorious party pitcher that tastes far more innocent than it is.Easy3 ingredients
OtherQueen CharlotteRed wine and grenadine lengthened with lemon-lime soda over ice. A light, fizzy quaff that drinks like a casual sangria.Easy3 ingredients
OtherRed Wine FloatChilled red wine poured slowly over scoops of vanilla ice cream, served with a straw and spoon. An unlikely pairing that eats like dessert sangria.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaRum ChataRumChata shaken with vanilla vodka and strained over ice under a dusting of cinnamon. Horchata's boozy, dessert-ready double.Easy4 ingredients
GinSalted Toffee MartiniToffee gin shaken with chocolate liqueur and amaretto, served in a glass rimmed with chocolate sauce and grated salted chocolate. Dessert-counter…Medium5 ingredients
VodkaScreaming OrgasmVodka, Baileys and Kahlua stirred over crushed ice — richer and louder than its namesake. Quality vodka matters here to keep the cream from curdling.Easy3 ingredients
OtherSlippery NippleIrish cream floated over Sambuca in a shot glass, the two layers kept carefully apart. Anise below, cream above, gone in a second.Medium2 ingredients
RumTexas SlingKahlua, Irish cream, amaretto and 151 blended smooth with cream and ice, topped with whipped cream. A frozen dessert sling with a Texan swagger.Easy5 ingredients
RumTia-MariaCoffee and brown sugar boiled down, then blended with rum and vanilla and rested for a week. A homemade coffee liqueur with dark caramel depth.Medium5 ingredients