A liquid dessert is not quite the same as a liquid lunch – think delicious milkshakes, jazzed up coffee drinks and yes, a fancy cocktail or two. If you’ve never heard of the phenomenon, don’t worry, they’re easy to make and they look just as impressive as the regular kind, with a fun twist!
1 Homemade birthday cake frappuccino
A special edition flavour from a certain coffee house, the birthday cake frappuccino is a pretty pink hazelnut flavoured liquid dessert that’s very easy to make at home, for a cold hit of sweet deliciousness on a hot day.
2 Creamy brownie coffee
One for the coffee lovers out there. If you like sound of the dark flavours of black coffee intensified by chocolate and then sweetened by a swirl of cream, this creamy brownie coffee recipe is for you.
3 Mudslide cocktail
The mudslide is composed of vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream liqueur – something like Baileys – shaken over ice. These drinks taste innocent but with three types of alcohol in there, don’t be fooled! This cocktail packs quite a punch. You can freeze the mixture for extra dessert-like decadence.
4 Burnt toasted almond cocktail
Similar to the mudslide above, the burnt toasted almond cocktail is a creamy confection with a high alcoholic kick and a great name. The addition of Amaretto into the mix gives it a lovely nutty flavour.
5 Sweet coconut soup with fruit pearls
This recipe is based on an East and South East Asian dessert soup but with a molecular gastronomic twist – try it if you want to be Heston Blumenthal for a day! If you’re not feeling the appeal of using a chemistry set in your cooking, the sweet soup alone is simple and delicious.
6 Søtsuppe – Scandinavian sweet soup
Speaking of sweet soups, they’re quite common in different parts of the world, so here’s a Scandinavian version. It’s made with dried fruits, and can be eaten for breakfast or following a meal.
7 Creme Egg milkshake
A milkshake is possibly the most classic liquid dessert there is, and all you need is a blender and a few ingredients. Here’s a Cadbury’s Creme Egg version. Vary the flavour by substituting your favourite chocolate bar.
8 Buttercrunch milkshake for grownups
A combination of cocktail and milkshake – could this be the ultimate liquid dessert? Here’s a great recipe for a milkshake for grown ups.
9 Mango lassi
Mango lassi is a wonderfully filling, sweet yohurt and fruit drink which is very cooling in summer. Have this liquid dessert as a snack in its own right on a hot day.
10 Custard
Although it’s usually served with a hearty English pudding like apple crumple or treacle tart, a simple bowl of warm custard is the ultimate in no fuss comfort food.
So there are just a couple of ideas to get you started. A liquid dessert is great when you fancy something sweet but convenient – you can enjoy it walking along the street for something a bit different… and delectable.
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