31 Thirst Clencher Dessert Drinks for Every Celebration

Looking for dessert drinks recipes to liven up your weekend celebration? Check out our list of the best dessert drinks you can try making yourself.

A Few Words About Dessert Drinks

There’s nothing like refreshing dessert drinks to end your dinner on a high note. If you have ever heard of the saying, there’s always room for dessert. Then there’s an even bigger room for dessert drinks.

Dessert drinks are named that way because they’re slow sippers, meaning you’re supposed to savor every sip as if you’re eating a dessert. They’re rich, creamy, and deserve to be enjoyed slowly.

These wonderful drinks are the perfect companion for your celebration. What better way to toast your accomplishments than some delicious dessert drinks? Try some of the recipes on our list of the best dessert drinks, and let us know which one is your favorite!

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Boozy Whipped Coffee Dessert Drinks

Have you ever heard of whipped coffee or Dalgona coffee? The coffee is inspired by a traditional Korean candy and was one of the most popular dessert drinks recipes during our first year of quarantine.

These dessert coffee drinks are made by whipping instant coffee and hot water with a hand mixer to create a fluffy cloudy top. The boozy part comes at the bottom of the glass, pouring Kahlua or chocolate liquor with some milk.

Top the milky mixture with the whipped instant coffee, and you’re guaranteed to be tempted to enjoy these boozy dessert drinks on a daily basis.

Calories per Serving: 312
Total Preparation Time: 5 minutes

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S’Mores Chocolate Dessert Drinks

Do you want to reminisce about the old days you’ve spent in front of the fireplace making S’Mores? Well then, we’ve got the perfect chocolate dessert drinks recipe just for you.

These extreme S’Mores homemade milkshakes are the perfect companion to your sleepovers or gatherings. Although they look very impressive, they’re surprisingly easy to create.

What you need to do is make the base vanilla milkshake with ice cream first, then top it off with milk chocolate, marshmallows, and chocolate syrup. The resulting drink is one of the most indulgent and best dessert mixed drinks ever.

Total preparation time: 30 minutes

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Peanut Butter Whiskey Dessert Drinks

Are you looking for recipes for whiskey dessert drinks? This will be one of the best dessert drinks for you. This peanut butter whiskey milkshake is one of the perfect alcoholic dessert drinks with ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate syrup, milk, and Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey.

Don’t forget to top it off with some whipped cream and chopped peanuts at the end! This drink is a great one to share with your friends and enjoy a dessert and cocktail combined into one impressive glass.

The creamy peanut butter pairs perfectly with the sweet chocolate and the bite from whiskey, making wonderfully balanced dessert alcohol drinks.

Total preparation time: 5 minutes

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Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Drinks

Here are some good dessert drinks that you can try at home! If you’re a sweet tooth and a kid at heart, these dessert drinks will be perfect for you after dinner.

This recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake is dessert and drinks mixed into one, so you won’t miss having any dessert. Try making this when you don’t have enough time or energy to whip up a dessert because they’re tasty and easy dessert drinks.

These drinks are made with vanilla ice cream, graham cracker crumbs, and a slice of real strawberry cheesecake! After you put everything into the blender, top it off with some strawberry sauce and whipped cream.

Total preparation time: 10 minutes

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Mermaid Rum Dessert Drinks

Want some tropical energy pumped into you after some dinner? Try some of these refreshing alcoholic dessert drinks.

The mermaid rum punch is an ocean blue tropical drink made with lemonade, coconut, white rum, and banana. One sip of these dessert alcoholic drinks, and you’ll feel like you’re on holiday on a faraway island. The blue color itself comes from the wonderful blue curacao liquor.

The citrus from blue curacao mixed perfectly with the creamy banana and coconut make these wonderful dessert liquor drinks. Try customizing by adding blueberry puree to emulate the blue ocean on top.

Calories per Serving: 295
Total preparation time: 10 minutes

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Caramel S’mores Dessert Drinks

Did you like our s’mores recipe but wonder if you can add booze to it? Then look no further because this recipe for caramel s’mores martini can fit right into your after-dinner drinks.

You can make these wonderful dessert drinks with vodka, chocolate, crushed graham cracker, milk, and chocolate liqueur. Start by melting your chocolate inside the microwave to line the inside and rim of the glass, then shake together the milk, vodka, and chocolate liqueur inside a shaker with ice.

Then use the crushed graham cracker as a substitute for salt on the rim of the glass. Put everything together and top it off with some burnt marshmallows. They’re truly delicious dessert alcoholic drinks.

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Italian Coffee Dessert Drinks

Have you ever heard of Affogato? Affogato is one of the most well-known Italian coffee dessert drinks made out of a shot of espresso and ice cream.

This one is a great rendition of the classic recipe, with additional nocino nut liqueur to add more sparks to the delicious drink. This is one of the easiest dessert drinks to whip up when you’re entertaining and need a last-minute sweet treat after you’re done with dinner.

This only takes about 5 minutes to make, and the ingredients are easily found in your kitchen. If you’re missing the liqueur, you can skip it, making these perfect non-alcoholic drinks to serve with dessert.  

Calories per serving: 310
Total preparation time: 5 minutes

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Shortbread Martini Dessert Drinks

These are the perfect alcoholic dessert drinks to serve your friends when you want to look fancy and put together. These dessert drinks feature a floating shortbread in the middle of your martini glass, and they make the perfect party favors during the holiday season.

Imagine having a bauble-shaped or Christmas tree-shaped shortbread! The ingredients are vanilla vodka, butterscotch schnapps, Irish cream, milk, and crushed shortbread.

Mix the liquids together, and then add the shortbread rims and floating figures at the last minute. Guaranteed to be the talk of the party with your friends.

Total preparation time: 5 minutes

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Dulce de Leche Dessert Drinks

You may not be familiar with Dulce de Leche. It’s a wonderful confection from Latin America that’s made by heating sugar and milk for several hours to create caramelized milk.

These rich and milky dessert drinks can satisfy any cravings you’re experiencing, with dulce de leche ice cream, milk, dulce de leche caramel, and topped with some churros and chocolate bars.

The result is an indulgent drink that definitely will be your family’s favorite. Try adding more elements, such as a dash of baileys, to turn these into baileys dessert drinks. You’ll enjoy every sip and will be tempted to make this every week.

Total preparation time: 15 minutes

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Bozzy Chocolate Dessert Drinks Martini

Here’s another recipe for boozy dessert drinks in a glass. It’s a chocolate martini made with vodka, and baileys, combined with chocolate liqueur. The tutorial also shows you how you can make a chocolate ganache on your own by using some Godiva chocolate and cream inside a microwave.

Then you can swirl that chocolate into your glass. Then pop some ice into your shaker and pour liquid ingredients into it. Shake vigorously and pour it into your wonderfully swirled glass.

Lastly, shave some chocolate bars as a topping for your chocolate martini. Truly wonderful dessert drinks with baileys and vodka. Don’t forget to mind your portion!

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Fresh Lava Flow Dessert Drinks

If you’re wondering if we have some fresh dessert drinks, among other creamy recipes, this can answer your question. These lava flow cocktails are a wonderful addition during the summer months and are guaranteed to cool the heat during warmer months.

This recipe is actually made in Hawaii, which explains its refreshing look. It’s sort of like a slushie strawberry base that’s topped with a coconut mixture. The drink was given its name due to the red lava that looks like it’s flowing inside the glass.

These dessert drinks are made with strawberries, ice, and light rum that’s blended. Then, top that off with some banana, pineapple, and coconut milk mixture. Easy, breezy, simple, and refreshing – this is the best dessert drink you can make in summer.

Calories per serving: 243
Total preparation time: 10 minutes

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Creamy Root Beer Dessert Drinks with Rum

Do you want something that’s simple, easy, and has only three ingredients? Don’t worry. We’ve got just the recipe for all of you busy urbanites. This creamy root beer rum cocktail has only three ingredients.

Maybe you can guess the first two, but can you guess the last one? This adult version of the root beer float is made with rum, root beer, and vanilla coffee creamer. The root beer sets the base, and the coffee creamer adds more sweetness to it.

You can also make a non-alcoholic version for your kids by omitting the rum and replacing it with real ice cream. This is a drink everyone in your family can enjoy!

Calories per serving: 78
Total preparation time: 3 minutes

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Healthy Milk Tea Thai Dessert Drinks

Have you ever wanted to make some Thai dessert drinks? There’s nothing more famous than Thai iced tea when it comes to Thai dessert drinks.

That’s why we included this Thai tea recipe from scratch that uses real Thai spices, rich sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and real tea. Most of the ingredients can be easily bought from the store, but if you can’t find any of them, you can go to an Asian grocery store.

Thai iced tea can break the bite of Thai spicy meals, which makes it the perfect non-alcoholic drink to serve with dessert. One tip from us is to not skimp on the tea. Make sure to use good quality tea so that you get that rich, deep flavor.

Calories per serving: 227
Total preparation time: 14 minutes

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Snickers Cocktail Dessert Drinks

If you’re a fan of the Snickers bar, then we have good news for you. We also have a Snickers cocktail on our list.

Snickers cocktail is a liquid candy bar in a glass with chocolate syrup, Irish cream liqueur, vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, amaretto, and heavy cream. Yes, you read that right – candy bar in a glass! You don’t even need to chew them. You can just gulp those delicious tastes down.

Start by drizzling chocolate syrup inside a lowball glass, then freeze it. After that, start shaking your liquid ingredients with some ice. Remove the glass from the freezer and pour the content into your glass.

Calories per serving: 811
Total preparation time: 5 minutes

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Italian Tiramisu Coffee Dessert Drinks

Tiramisu is one of the most famous dessert recipes in the world. Hailing from Italy, the wonderful dessert is made from lady fingers, mascarpone cheese, and espresso with some dusted ground coffee on top.

We included this wonderful rendition of the dessert made into a dessert drink. Start by adding an egg yolk into your glass, then heavy cream, one tablespoon of mascarpone cheese, Kahlua, creme de cacao, and brandy.

You want to thicken up the cocktail by doing a reverse ice shake by adding ice and then removing it afterward. The result is a fluffy and delicious cocktail that you’ll love.

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Decadent Dessert Drinks with Baileys

Is Bailey one of your favorite liqueurs? It’s definitely one of ours, so we decided to include not just one but three different recipes of dessert drinks with baileys.

Your baileys craving will be satisfied with these recipes – mudslide, screaming orgasm, and boozy 52. These yummy drinks are great alternatives to a slice of cake, so you can skip the desserts and go straight for these creamy indulgences.

The maker will show you exactly how you can create each drink with finesse, make sure you have all the necessary tools to look like a certifiable bartender!

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Mexican Mocha Coffee Dessert Drinks

This one will fit the bill if you’re looking for a refreshing coffee dessert drink recipe. This iced Mexican mocha recipe is easy and tasty, using a combination of chocolate and spices to create a deep, warm flavor.

One of the most important parts is to use pure coffee, though don’t use a flavored one because it will disturb the aroma. Wonder why they call it Mexican mocha?

Because the recipe will remind you of Mexican hot chocolate thanks to the cayenne pepper and chili powder. Whether you’re a lover of spicy taste or not, this is definitely something you need to try!

Calories per serving: 78
Total preparation time: 10 minutes

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Salted Caramel Dessert Drinks

Are you looking to indulge during the summer months? Then this delicious salted caramel milkshake will be the perfect companion for your afternoon pool lounging activity. If you think salt and sugar don’t go together, think again.

Salt is proven to bring out the sweetness in sugar and makes it even more intense. That’s why a great dessert recipe always asks you to add a dash of salt. And this salted caramel milkshake is no exception.

The dessert drink is made with creamy vanilla ice cream and homemade salted caramel sauce topped with fluffy whipped cream, extra caramel sauce, and toffee bits.

Total preparation time: 5 minutes

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Key Lime Pie Dessert Drinks

If you’re after a refreshing slushie, we have good news. This key lime cocktail made with rum and fresh key limes is a delicious blended slushie that will quench your thirst during summer.

You may have heard of key lime pie. It’s a classic American dessert pie made of lime, egg yolk, and sweetened condensed milk. It’s also often served with some meringue as a topping. Key lime pie is the recipe this dessert drink is based on.

Surprisingly, this recipe only requires three ingredients: key limes, coconut rum, and ice. Blend them together and garnish with some sliced lime, a refreshing drink to accompany you next to the pool.

Total preparation time: 10 minutes

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Butterscotch Dessert Drinks

If you’ve been dreading the winter, then you’re in for a treat with this recipe. This dessert drink is a hot, sweet drink with a butterscotch flavor that will make you reminisce about the good old days next to the fireplace.

Even better, this drink only requires three ingredients and 5 minutes to put together. You’ll only need milk, butter, and brown sugar. Start by heating the milk until it’s hot, then stir in the butter and brown sugar to finish off your butterscotch streamer.

Sprinkle some cinnamon on top of the butterscotch steamer, and enjoy them while cozying to a good book.

Calories per serving: 221
Total preparation time: 5 minutes

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Thai Dessert Drinks – Che

Looking for some fresh Asian dessert drink recipes? Try this Che Thai or Vietnamese dessert drinks recipe.

This drink is much more than just a sweet soup or fruit cocktail. It’s a dessert that packs a lot of flavor in one bite, with sweet lychee, jackfruit slices, chewy jellies, and ice-cold coconut milk.

After one sip, we guarantee you’ll feel like you’re on a tropical holiday far away. You also need to add some red rubies made out of water chestnuts and tapioca starch but skip it if you don’t have it in your local store.

If you’re missing some of the exotic fruit, try switching it with some already in your fridge. Some strawberries and kiwis will be a nice addition to this recipe.

Calories per serving: 319
Total preparation time: 2 hours 30 minutes

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White Russian Alcoholic Dessert Drinks

If you’re a fan of White Russian, this is the recipe you need to watch. The bartender decided to share not only one but three different versions of White Russian that you can try making yourself.

The first one is the simplest one – an at-home White Russian. The second one is a bit more advanced – a pro-bartender version of White Russian. Then the third one is a twist on the White Russian.

Basically, you’ll use the original mixture of Kahlua, vodka, and milk. But the drink becomes more complicated as you move up a level.

For example, the milk becomes a milk froth in the pro version one! A very fun tutorial that every White Russian fan should watch.

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Crown Royal Easy Dessert Drinks

Do you like peach cobblers? Peach cobbler is a dessert made with fruit filling poured into a large baking dish and covered with batter, biscuit, or dumpling before it is baked.

This deep dish, crumble pie, is one of the most well-known peach-based recipes out there, and it’s a favorite in Southern America. This drink is the boozy dessert drink version of the peach cobbler, and it tastes just like a spoonful of the cobbler itself!

Made with crown royal peach, rum chata, brown sugar, and cinnamon rim – this dessert drink will delight any cobbler fan. Don’t forget to top it off with whipped cream and fun peach gummy rings!

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Blue Summer After Dinner Dessert Drinks

This wonderful dessert drink will make it seem like you’re looking at a bright blue sky filled with wonderful white fluffy clouds. The drink is made from agar-agar powder, jelly powder, icing sugar, water, and blue pea flower powder.

You should make the blue jelly first, then pour them over your serving glass. Wait for them to cool down, then crush them with a whisk or fork. Then add your white jelly to emulate the white fluffy clouds between the blue jellies.

Top it off with some lemon soda, and you’ve got yourself one of the freshest drinks for the summer months. This is a must-try on our list, and you won’t be disappointed when you see the result!

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Vietnamese Dessert Drinks – Che Sam Bo Luong

If you’re looking for more refreshing Vietnamese-inspired dessert drinks, we’ve got the perfect one for you! This drink is called Che Sam Bo Luong, and it’s made with seaweed, lotus seed, jujubes, longans, and pearl barley.

Most of the ingredients in this recipe might be a bit hard to find if you go to a regular supermarket. Try visiting an Asian supermarket instead, and you’ll easily find these wonderful ingredients.

You can also customize this drink as you go along. Just try topping off your favorite ingredients inside a glass, then pour in the sweet liquid.

Skip all the things you don’t like! Another plus is the medicinal benefit. Quenching your thirst while charging up your body, this drink truly has it all.

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Alcoholic Dessert Drinks

Do you want to make cocktails that taste like actual desserts? Then try this recipe for a test. The video features not one but three different desserts that are bound to be everyone’s favorite – cheesecake, tiramisu, and apple pie.

The bartender will show you how to create a boozy version of these classical desserts using assorted liqueur and alcoholic ingredients. If you don’t feel like making all three of them, try just one of them.

But we promise these recipes are so simple you’ll be tempted to make all three of them for your next party or get-together. Go ahead. We’re with you on that!

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Starbucks Caramel Macchiato Boozy Dessert Drinks

If you’re a millennial, we’re betting that you will love this next recipe. This video features two different dessert cocktails using disaronno velvet that Starbucks Caramel Macchiato inspires.

For the first drink, you’ll be using heavy cream, disaronno velvet, baileys, coffee liqueur, and handmade vodka. Shake them with some ice, and you’ll be ready with your first drink.

For the second recipe, start by adding saline or salt solution to enhance the flavor, then add heavy cream, vanilla syrup, disaronno velvet, espresso, and vodka. Shake and serve in a chilled glass.

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Salted Caramel White Russian Alcoholic Dessert Drinks

This version of the White Russian is an easy dessert cocktail that only takes minutes to make. You’ll be surprised how little effort is needed to impress your dinner party guests, and it’s all thanks to this creamy and delicious little dessert drink.

Looking for a drink recipe to have after a long day at work? This can work, too, because you’ll be comforted with its familiar flavors.

Southern cream salted caramel crown royal, Kahlua, cream, crushed ice, caramel sauce, whipping cream, and sea salt flakes for garnish. You can shake or blend them together to create a blended dessert drink. It’s all up to your preference!

Calories per serving: 815
Total preparation time: 5 minutes

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Chambord Truffle Boozy Dessert Drinks

This is another delicious dessert cocktail recipe that only takes a few ingredients and mere minutes to make. It’s even been dubbed as the easiest dessert after-dinner cocktail.

All you need are Chambord, vanilla vodka, and creme de cacao. Shake them together inside a shaker with ice, then pour the liquid into a serving glass. You’ll have your easy Chambord truffle dessert drink ready in 5 minutes.

If you’re wondering how you can substitute the shaker, don’t worry. We suggest you try using a coffee tumbler with a tight closing to shake your mixture to your heart’s content!

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Sago Jelly After Dinner Dessert Drinks

Looking for a non-alcoholic dessert drink that’s still creamy, delicious, rich, and refreshing? Look no further because we present to you the freshest and easiest sago jelly drink.

These refreshing drinks were usually consumed during the Ramadan month after iftar in Asian households. You might need several hours to prepare the solid ingredients beforehand, such as the jello and the tapioca pearls, but after you chill everything, it’s fairly easy to assemble.

You can also customize this drink by adding more of your favorite ingredients, such as fresh fruits. The sky’s the limit, so don’t shy away from making it yours!

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Old School Whipped Syllabub Alcohol Dessert Drinks

We have a surprise for you if you’re after a historical drink. Yes, we not only pay attention to the trendy millennials in the audience, but we also try to cater to those who are interested in more classic recipes.

In fact, it’s so classical it’s not even made in the same century we live in. This wonderful cocktail was invented in 1739, which is almost three centuries ago! Whipped syllabub was very popular during the 18th century and is the drink of choice.

All you need is white wine, a teaspoon of sugar, and a foamy topping. The foamy topping is made of white wine, granulated sugar, heavy cream, and lemon juice. Top the sweet white wine with the foamy topping, and toast to your favorite historical figures!

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