There are a number of cocktails out there calling themselves the Tropicana, but this is the recipe that calls for a touch of creme de cacao. Oh, yes – this one is different from the others. The overall flavor here is fruity, but it definitely has that kind of flavor that you have to think about a little. There are ... Read More »
The Ninotchka is an interesting combination of flavors: chocolate with just a touch of lemon. The lemon is very light – it just cuts back the sweetness of the creme de cacao. This drink is like a chocolate candy in a glass, but with a fascinating little something extra from the lemon. It’s nice as a dessert drink, but it’s ... Read More »
Lucy’s cocktail blends vodka with creme de menthe and creme de cacao. Just from the ingredients, you know it’s going to be good. It tastes like a chocolate mint candy. Not a peppermint patty – this is the less bracing sort of mint, like you find in Andes candies. So many sweet cocktails are either fruity or from the Baileys-Kahlua-Amaretto ... Read More »
The Frangelico Float is an ice cream based cocktail. The dominant flavor is chocolate, followed by strong notes of hazelnut. This is a perfect dessert drink for obvious reasons, but it’s also great for parties. You can blend several servings’ worth and pour for a number of guests at once. The taste of the alcohol is almost undetectable, making it ... Read More »
The DeRosier cocktail is nicely dark and mysterious. It uses very light chocolate and cherry notes to bring out the sweet notes in the rum and bourbon, with the overall effect of being just slightly sweet. This drink is great for after dinner or as a nightcap – there’s something about it that’s just right for a chilly evening. It ... Read More »
Morgan’s Mountain is rich and just a little bit chocolatey. I like how this one makes more judicious use of Kahlua and Creme de Cacao than so many recipes that seem to think more=better when it comes to those. You really only need a touch of either, and that’s what you get – a half-ounce of Creme de Cacao and ... Read More »
The Cherry Bomb cocktail packs a hefty amount of grenadine, hence the name. But after the cherry taste hits you, chocolate follows. It’s not quite the flavor of a chocolate covered cherry, but it’s close. Enjoy a Cherry Bomb whenever you’re in the mood for something sweet, fruity and chocolatey – and fun. This is definitely not a drink one ... Read More »
If the idea of translating a Snickers bar into liquid, alcohol form repulses you, stop reading immediately. The Liquid Snickers cocktail is just what it sounds like. As you’ll no doubt have guessed, this is a very sweet drink. I like to munch along on some peanuts with this one – it enhances the Snickers flavors, and the salty makes ... Read More »
