Drinkable Desserts: A Delectable Combination Of Beverage And Sweet Treats

Creating drinkable desserts can be fun to enjoy both a beverage and a sweet treat. Read on to know how to serve them.

Whether you are enjoying a lavish meal in the restaurant or just having a wholesome dinner at home with your family, desserts and beverages are always a part of the dining table. Recently a combination of both drinks and desserts has been gaining popularity with the name of drinkable desserts. The restaurants serve a variation of this treat with unique twists and flavors.

What Are Drinkable Desserts

Drinkable desserts are beverages that are inspired by your favorite cakes, cookies, candies and other desserts. They are created to resemble and taste like the traditional desserts. These drinks often incorporate the flavors and items of iconic sweet treats, providing a satiating experience. Some common drinkable desserts are peanut butter smoothie, chocolate brownie milkshake, almond hot chocolate and pumpkin pie smoothie.

Tips For Preparing Drinkable Desserts

If you are planning to surprise your family and friends with this delectable concoction, here are some pro tips to follow:

Add Alcohol

Adding beer, wine or any of your favorite alcohol to drinkable desserts can enhance the flavor of this drink along with keeping the original taste and essence intact. Some interesting combinations you can try are combining beer into a malt shake, Irish-Whiskey ice cream float, or make a red wine ice cream float with sparkling red wine and vanilla ice cream.

Go For Big And Bold Flavors

Drinkable desserts taste the best when you add a strong flavor to it. You can go for espresso, chocolate, vanilla, lemon, marshmallow, or another strong ingredient. Just make sure to use fresh items of the highest quality. This will help you in creating a big, delicious flavor which you can feel in every sip of your dessert.

Taste And Presentation

Adjust the sweetness according to your preference by adding more or less sugar, syrup, or ice cream. You can also combine it with your fruits and spices. You can create a visually appealing presentation by serving the drinkable desserts in fun glasses or mugs

Use a Blender

Whether you are using alcohol or not, we recommend incorporating the ingredients with the help of a blender. It is always beneficial to blend the ingredients to make sure everything gets fully incorporated. Then you can add the toppings later.

Here are two delicious drinkable dessert recipes you can try at home:

Black Forest Milkshake

Ingredients

Cherry Sauce:

• 3 cups frozen pitted cherries, thawed
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 50 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Black forest milkshake:

• 1 to 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate ice cream
• 1/2 cup of cherry sauce
• 1-3 tbsp of rum or cherry brandy

For garnish

• ice cream
• whipped cream
• shaved dark chocolate
• fresh cherries

Method

• Thaw the cherries in advance by refrigerating overnight. You can also use the microwave, defrosting setting. Remove and keep aside.
• Place the cherries along with some liquid, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 12-15 minutes or until the cherries are soft and the liquid has thickened a bit.
• Switch off the heat. Add the chocolate and let it stay for two minutes then stir well to combine. Let the mixture cool for 20-30 minutes then, using a blender, puree it.
• For the milkshakes, using a blender, combine the cherry sauce, ice cream, milk, and alcohol and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish as per your preference. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Chocolate Brownie Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk, cold
• 1/4 cups instant oats
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp chocolate spread
• 1/2 tbsp chocolate protein powder
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp honey

Method

• Firstly, in a blender and add cold milk. Then add oats, cocoa powder, and chocolate protein powder to it.
• Finally add chocolate spread, chia seeds, and honey to the same and blend all the ingredients together till there are no lumps.
• Pour into a glass, garnish as desired and serve it immediately.