25 Sweet Alcoholic Drinks You’ll Love

When it comes to sweet alcoholic drinks, the piña colada is at the top! This classic from the 1950’s is full of sophisticated, intriguing flavor. Or try my batched blender variation, the Frozen Piña Colada.

One of my favorite sweet cocktails is Mudslide! The classic version of this drink couldn't be more nuanced and delicious! Shake it up with coffee liqueur and Irish cream and serve it in a cocktail glass. You can make it in a blender with vanilla ice cream!

The Cosmo has a brilliant pink color and tangy, refreshing flavor. This sweet alcoholic drink is ready to spice up your next gathering, be it a dinner party or drinks on the patio with friends.

This 1980’s cocktail vaulted into popularity in 2021, and it’s easy to see why. Bittersweet coffee pairs perfectly with the rich sweetness of Kahlua. Add vodka and it makes a sophisticated drink that’s cool, frothy, and sweet with bitter undertones.

This sweet cocktail is glowing green, rich and creamy, and delightfully mint chocolaty! The classic Grasshopper cocktail dates back to 1918. Shake this classy, creamy after-dinner drink in a cocktail shaker and strain it into a martini glass.

My frozen strawberry daiquiri is a fantastic sweet alcoholic drink that makes any occasion better. It's simple to make in a blender with frozen berries and rum, and tastes loads better than a daiquiri mix from the store. Also try my Banana Daiquiri, Mango Daiquiri or Frozen Daiquiri recipes.

The Bushwacker is a sweet drink that is equal parts refreshing and rich: a mashup of a chocolate milkshake and piña colada. It’s creamy and smooth with notes of chocolate, coffee and vanilla. It’s perfect for sipping poolside or as a dessert drink any time you’re dreaming of sun.

Bubbly, citrusy, herbal, bittersweet, the Aperol Spritz is one of the most classic sweet cocktails of them all! This popular Italian drink has been capturing hearts and minds since the 1950's. Taste one made the right way, and it's worth the hype.

It’s fruity, extra boozy, and fun: meet the Hurricane! This New Orleans special is a bit of a splurge: with two types of rum, it’s got a tropical nuance from passion fruit. A hint of grenadine gives it extra sweetness and a rosy-golden color.

Is there any sweet cocktail more refreshing than a mojito? The classic recipe for it is beautifully bubbly and minty fresh. Like the margarita, the traditional recipe has more nuance than what it’s become in bars and pre-made mixes. Also try my fruity Raspberry Mojito.

This Chocolate Martini is rich and creamy, basically a dessert in a glass. It’s got Irish cream and creme de cacao for maximum flavor, like the liquid version of your favorite chocolate bar. Mix this up for special occasions, or anytime you need a sweet treat in cocktail form.

The Old Cuban is one part Mojito, one part French 75, a sweet alcoholic drink created by a famous bartender in the early 2000’s. It’s minty fresh, with complexity from the bitters and vanilla and coconut notes from the aged rum.

The Mai Tai might sound like a fruity resort drink, but it's a classic cocktail from the 1940’s that’s been ruined by saccharine sweet versions intended for tourists. This rum cocktail is breathtakingly complex, featuring rum, orange liqueur, and fancy almond syrup.

Here's a sweet alcoholic drink that's a creamy, boozy delight: the Brandy Alexander. This simple cocktail is equal parts creamy, intriguing, and delicious: a mix of Cognac with cocoa liqueur. It’s like a grown up version of the White Russian!

This cocktail takes just 2 minutes to make:, mixing vodka with coffee liqueur and cream in a decadently creamy, sweet alcoholic drink. Made famous in the 1990’s movie The Big Lebowski, the White Russian is actually a classic cocktail from the 1950’s.

There’s nothing more soul warming than the classic combination of bitter coffee, buttery whisky and frothy whipped cream. Here's my favorite way to make the classic Irish coffee! Or try Kahlua Coffee or Amaretto Coffee.

If you love piña coladas, you must try a Painkiller! This 1970’s tropical drink is a spin on the classic piña colada, but it uses aged rum, cream of coconut, and orange juice. Top it off with a little grated nutmeg, and it's sweet, fruity, and tropical.

This pale yellow after dinner drink is a favorite of mine, with its creamy, complex flavor! This retro 1950's cocktail is herbal, creamy, and lightly chocolate, with hints of anise and nutmeg. Also try the Golden Dream.

This drink is an American spin on a Spanish concept of spiked coffee (carajillo), with a caramelized sugar rim and spiked with Kahlua, rum, and orange liqueur. The burnt caramel, citrus, bitter coffee and sweet cream all combine into a fantastic meld of flavors.

The Tom Collins is a tall classic highball drink that's sweet and sour, made with gin. A cousin of the gin fizz, it’s refreshing and bubbly, impressively loaded with ice in a highball glass.

This sweet classic cocktail steals the show: the Clover Club! It's a bright pink drink that stems back before Prohibition, with raspberry syrup, zingy lemon, and gin. A classic egg white foam gives a creamy body and frothy texture to each sip of this sweet alcoholic drink.

Mixed up as intended, this 1970's sweet cocktail will blow you away. Ditch the traditional sour mix and make the Long Island Iced Tea with real citrus. It tastes zingy, sweet tart, and sophisticated.

If you want to impress, try the Tequila Sunrise! It’s beautiful and vibrant, with layered colors of a summer sunset. All you need are 3 ingredients and no special techniques or equipment.

Looking for a unique dessert cocktail? Try the Toasted Almond drink! This creamy drink balances vodka, amaretto and Kahlua that results in a flavor that’s surprisingly similar to toasted almonds.

Last up in my favorite sweet cocktails: the classy Amaretto Sour! Are you burned from those syrupy sours with sweet and sour mix? Made correctly, this drink can be one of the best cocktails out there. It’s sweet yet balanced, with a hint of almond from the amaretto. Also try my Amaretto Stone Sour.