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3 Dessert Cocktails to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

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There are two things everyone wants after a hearty, belt-loosening meal: a sweet dessert and a stiff drink. Though many bars and restaurants have tried to satisfy both post-dinner desires in one sip, only a few have succeeded in creating that perfect denouement of a drink.

We’re not talking about your basic Mudslide or Irish Coffeeβ€”not that there’s anything wrong with either of those classics. We’re talking about out-of-the-box, original nightcaps that fulfill both your wildest dessert and drink cravings. After extensive researchβ€”the lengths we go to for you, dear readerβ€”we found three incredible cocktails from three talented New York City bartenders that fit the bill.

Forget attempting crème brûlée or stopping at Carvel to pick up a Fudgie the Whale for your next dinner party. Make these decadent dessert cocktail recipes instead.

A cocktail as sway-inducing as the Dean Martin song it’s named for, the That’s Amore tastes like liquid tiramisu. A staple on the dessert menu at The Bar Room in New York, the cocktail is a light but silky combination of vodka, PatrΓ³n XO Cafe, nutty Frangelico and honeyed Drambuie. The piΓ¨ce de rΓ©sistance? A ladyfinger rim.

The Essentials

Vodka
Frangelico
PatrΓ³n Cafe
If you think this cocktail looks appetizing, just wait until you taste it. One of many fantastic boozy floats created by Allison Kave at Brookyn’s Butter & Scotch, the cocktail combines two summertime staples (rosΓ© and strawberry ice cream) with Aperol for a sweetβ€”but not too sweetβ€”dessert drink.

The Essentials

RosΓ©
Aperol
Ice Cream
The Raspberry Chocolate Martini at New York’s Ayza is so incredibly popular that co-owner Zafer Sevimcok raised the cocktail’s price in an effort to reduce orders. But the plan backfired. β€œPeople ordered more!” Sevimcok says. We can’t say we’re surprised. Made with quality chocolate shavings from Jacques Torres and a balanced mix of KahlΓΊa, Chambord and cream, it is the Choco-tini that will change your mind about Choco-tinis.

The Essentials

KahlΓΊa
Chambord
Heavy Cream

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