This yummy, sweet, dessert drink, The Sugar Cookie Martini, makes the perfect dessert cocktail for times when baking a batch of cookies is not fast enough! Delicious to share for special occasions and easy enough to prepare on a weeknight when you have that sugar craving.

The ingredients for this recipe are common enough in cocktail recipes that it is worth having them on hand. The combined flavors of vanilla vodka, amaretto, and Irish cream are absolutely reminiscent of that favorite dessert, the sugar cookie.

We added a colorful rim of sprinkles for a fun presentation. You can also use colored, crystalized decorating sugar or even vanilla frosting to rim the glass.

The Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe
Adapted from The Spruce Eats
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Lu Brow, the former cocktail director at New Orleans’ (now-closed) DTB, incorporated the nutty, toasty flavor of brown butter into this classic cocktail. This Brown Butter Old Fashioned features a base of brown butter-infused bourbon.

Brown sugar lends an earthy sweetness to the classic Bourbon Old Fashioned, while the classic Angostura bitters lend spice and a muddled maraschino cherry imparts a rich fruitiness. This takes a little extra time to construct. But this drink is ultimately easy to make at home.

To incorporate the brown butter, heat unsalted butter in a saucepan until it has a nutty aroma. Then add the browned butter to a bottle of bourbon, freeze it, and skim off the solids. What remains is a rich, buttery whiskey.

Brown Butter Old Fashioned Recipe
Adapted from Liquor.com
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This dessert cocktail is reminiscent of a Mudslide. The three main ingredients are Amarula liqueur, coffee liqueur, and milk. This Amarula Cocktail is super simple to prepare, and so delicious. It is sweet enough to be served as a boozy dessert—especially if you add a drizzle of chocolate syrup to your cocktail glass.

Amarula is a cream liqueur from South Africa. It is made with sugar, cream, and the fruit of the African marula tree which is also locally called the elephant tree because African bush elephants enjoy eating the fruit.

Amarula is similar to an Irish creme liqueur but with a fruitier flavor. It has a wonderful balance of sweetness and brightness that makes it irresistible. In this cocktail, the Amarula balances the bitterness of a coffee liqueur, and the milk supports these flavors beautifully, creating a creamy and smooth drink.

And, your new bottle of Amarula is also yummy over ice or cut with a bit of milk. You can drizzle some over ice cream or flavor whipped cream. You can also try it in Irish Coffee by replacing the Irish Whiskey with Amarula.

Amarula Cocktail Recipe
Ada[ted from Awesome on 20
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The Ngolo Cocktail is an African-Inspired beverage that brings forth the flavors of West Africa. There are multiple variations on the ingredients. So, we chose a recipe that is easy to duplicate with what is readily available in our market.

The Ngolo is reminiscent of a Moscow Mule—but with a special Ngolo’s touch. The African Ngolo Cocktail is a must-try for anyone who loves a good cocktail and wants to experience a new twist. It stands alone at cocktail hour and pairs well with African recipes.

African Ngolo Cocktail Recipe
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