Dessert Cocktails
Next time you go out to dinner and contemplate on of the rich, delicious desserts that although so good, are so bad for you, consider a liquid dessert instead! What this refers to in commonly known as an after dinner cocktail. Bartenders refer to these ad "froufrou" drinks and bar snobs who only drink ten-year-old Scotch may sneer, but they don't know what they're missing! Dessert cocktails are a delicious alternative to heavy, fat and calorie-laden desserts and appeal to your sweet tooth just as much.
There are dozen's of options in liquid desserts. A typical gin or vodka martini doesn't compare to a chocolate or strawberry one after dinner. This way you get your dessert and after-dinner drink all at once. Women are more likely to indulge in liquid desserts, but men aren't opposed to them, either. Well, unless they are out with "the boys". When men do indulge in one, their choices are a little different. They will go for something like a Spanish Coffee - a flamed, alcohol-laced drink that is making a comeback - or an Nutty Irishman, a 50-50 mix of Frangelico hazelnut liqueur and Bailey's Irish Creme, served on the rocks or stirred into coffee.
Ordering a dessert cocktails is also a smarter way to drink - providing you don't over-indulge, of course! The cocktails are more satisfying and filling. One or two should be enough to satisfy. One does have to be careful though, as the sweetness of the drinks can mask the alcohol it can be easy to forget what is in it. In some of these tasty, smooth drinks you cannot even taste any alcohol, so do limit yourself lest you wake up with a nasty headache and an angry stomach. You want to avoid that!
As mentioned earlier, there are many options to choose from in liquid desserts. Chocolate is a very popular choice, especially with women. Flavored vodkas are also amongst the most often ordered after dinner cocktails. Two of the most popular flavored Vodka drinks are Vanilla and diet coke and Raspberry and 7-up.
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Having a nice dinner at home? You can still choose a liquid dessert. Following are some recipes for some of the more popular after dinner "Dessert" cocktails.
Enjoy the beverages - in moderation! As you can see by the nutrition analysis, most cocktails aren't exactly low calorie, but considering the caloric content of a rich, heavy dessert, you're better off. Everyone needs to indulge from time to time and these are fun alternatives and a treat to boot!
