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Decadent Dessert Cocktails

Updated December 10, 2015
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Icy Vanilla-Rum Malted Milkshake
Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Sometimes, the best desserts require a straw and a tall glass instead of a fork and a plate. Indulge in these adults-only after dinner drinks, shakes, and cocktails to get that sweet tooth fix you're looking for. 

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Mississippi Mudslides

Mississippi Mudslides
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Mississippi Mudslides Recipe

The classic after dinner indulgence, these mudslides feature flavors of chocolate, coffee, and of course - bourbon.

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Oaxacan Chocolate Milk Shakes

Oaxacan Chocolate Milk Shakes
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Oaxacan Chocolate Milk Shakes Recipe

This spiked chocolate milk shake has been on the menu at Copita, chef and cookbook author Joanne Weir's restaurant in Sausalito, California, since day one. "It's the richest, most decadent milk shake you'll ever taste, and it leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy."

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Homemade (Rum-infused) Horchata

Homemade Rum-infused Horchata
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Homemade (Rum-infused) Horchata Recipe

Whole milk and sweetened condensed milk make this booze-infused Mexican horchata insanely rich and creamy.

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Root Beer Float

Root Beer Float
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Root Beer Float Recipe

This adult take on a root beer float features root beer flavored vodka. Don't forget generous amounts of whipped cream and a tall glass to compliment this young-at-heart dessert drink.

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Keoke Coffee

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Keoke Coffee Recipe

This cozy coffee drink makes a nice substitute for a dessert after a big meal.

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Boozy Almond-Honey Hot Chocolate

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Boozy Almond-Honey Hot Chocolate Recipe

Infuse rich hot cocoa with amaretto liqueur to create this perfect adults-only, cold-weather cocktail.

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Mocha Margarita

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Mocha Margarita Recipe

Indulge in a grown-up version of a chocolate milkshake laced with espresso. Make these dessert margaritas even more impressive by coating the rims of the glasses with a mixture of margarita salt and coarse sugar.

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Pumpkin Bourbon Shakes

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Pumpkin Bourbon Shakes Recipe

Pumpkin pie in a glass? I think we've found our new favorite fall weather indulgence. With real pumpkin and bourbon, these shakes definitely mean business.

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Pecan "Milk" Punch

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Pecan "Milk" Punch Recipe

Toasted pecans, cream of coconut, cinnamon, and a topping of sweetened whipped cream make it hard to tell if Pecan "Milk" Punch is a cocktail or dessert. Don't make this a hard decision--serve this bourbon concoction for both!

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Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake

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Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake Recipe

The only thing better than leftover pie is leftover pie in the form of a milkshake... with bourbon.

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Frozen White Chocolate

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Frozen White Chocolate Recipe

Drink your dessert with this decadent milkshake-for-adults. It features white chocolate liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, crĆØme de cacao, and plenty of vanilla ice cream.

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Hazelnut Dessert Coffee

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Hazelnut Dessert Coffee Recipe

This recipe features Frangelico hazelnut-flavored liqueur. Have another favorite liqueur? Feel free to use any that you prefer, such as Grand Marnier or Chambord.

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Cranberry-Whiskey Sour Slush

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Cranberry-Whiskey Sour Slush Recipe

Is it a drink or dessert? Who cares? It satisfies both cravings. Our garnet-colored slush has all the qualities of a delicious cocktail--a not-too-sweet combination of high-quality liquor and fruity tang.

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Chocolate Cream Martini

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Chocolate Cream Martini Recipe

This luxurious chocolate martini is both creamy cocktail and sweet dessert.

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Porter Float

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Porter Float Recipe

Make a simple adults-only float using vanilla ice cream, creamy porter or stout, and a flavorful garnish of fresh raspberries and mint sprigs. Enjoy with a spoon, or take it out by the pool with you and let it thaw into a melty dessert drink.

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Icy Vanilla-Rum Malted Milkshake

Icy Vanilla-Rum Malted Milkshake
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Icy Vanilla-Rum Malted Milkshake Recipe

Dazzle guests with this made-to-order icy beverage that couldn't be easier. This recipe was developed to go in the Magic Bullet--that inexpensive blender that whips up one drink at a time. (If you don't have one, use a regular blender; just start with 2/3 cup ice and add more as needed.) Use bagged, small-piece ice over large, hard chunks. For kids, nix the liquor.

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1 of 16 Mississippi Mudslides
2 of 16 Oaxacan Chocolate Milk Shakes
3 of 16 Homemade (Rum-infused) Horchata
4 of 16 Root Beer Float
5 of 16 Keoke Coffee
6 of 16 Boozy Almond-Honey Hot Chocolate
7 of 16 Mocha Margarita
8 of 16 Pumpkin Bourbon Shakes
9 of 16 Pecan "Milk" Punch
10 of 16 Bourbon Pecan Pie Milkshake
11 of 16 Frozen White Chocolate
12 of 16 Hazelnut Dessert Coffee
13 of 16 Cranberry-Whiskey Sour Slush
14 of 16 Chocolate Cream Martini
15 of 16 Porter Float
16 of 16 Icy Vanilla-Rum Malted Milkshake

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