10 Boozy Snacks You Hadn't Thought Of
We've got sweet and savory snacks with a ✨spirited✨ twist.
We’ve been conditioned to love snack time since elementary school. But we’re adults now, and snacks are no longer limited to a certain time of day or an exclusively healthy option. What if I told you they could even be alcoholic? From booze-infused sweet treats to spirit-soaked fruits, we’re here to help you level up leisure time with a collection of recipes made with a touch of the good stuff.
Aperol Spritz Trifle
The go-to summer cocktail has been reimagined as a decadent dessert: the Aperol Spritz Trifle. This elegant, sugar-filled snack is a combination of a Prosecco cupcake, Aperol-infused pudding and apricot preserves, whipped cream, and sliced oranges.
Creamy Beer Cheese Dip
Combining beer and cheese just makes sense. This crowd-pleasing beer cheese dip is perfect for game days, BBQs, or Oktoberfest festivities. Simply heat up milk, beer, cream cheese, cheddar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and onions until nice and melty, and you've got something beautiful. Pair it with pretzels or another favorite dipper.
Margarita Watermelon
Salt and watermelon are a match made in heaven, much like salt and tequila. The geniuses at Delish brought it all together—meet the Margarita Watermelon. Pour tequila, triple sec and lime juice all over watermelon slices, let it soak for a bit, then dunk them into lime zest and salt for a treat that’s both refreshing and spirited.
Mimosa Cupcakes
We’re continuing to blur the lines between desserts and snacks, but we’re adults, remember? Start your day off the right way with a mimosa cupcake, appropriately mixed with bubbly and given extra citrus flavor with orange zest. The icing on this cake? Champagne frosting.
Boozy Caramel Apples
This sweet treat is no longer reserved for fairs or fall, caramel apples should be making an appearance at every occasion. This boozy version starts with vodka-soaked apple slices dunked in whatever toppings you choose—caramel, chocolate, peanuts, sprinkles, or anything else your heart desires.
Prosecco Grapesickles
Why stop at apples? Or vodka for that matter? These boozy grapes are soaked in both vodka and prosecco for at least an hour, then skewered and popped in the fridge until completely frozen. Enjoy these popsicles as-is or drop them into a drink to keep it cold and extra saucy.
Ham and Cheese Beer Bread
Cheese, carbs, ham, and beer? This bread truly has it all. Snack on a slice of this protein-packed, scratch-made loaf that can be ready in just over an hour. Wash it down with a pint of the same lager you used for the bread, for consistency’s sake.
Gin & Tonic Pops
Why sip your G&T when you can enjoy it in popsicle form? Freeze a combination of sweetened condensed milk, limeade, lime slices and zest, and your preferred gin and tonic. The result is a smooth and creamy recreation of a crowd favorite.
Prosecco Pops
Whether you’re looking to cool off or heat things up, Prosecco pops are definitely the answer. The foolproof recipe calls for pouring bubbly into popsicle molds, then adding lemonade and fruits before freezing for at least six hours.
Kahlúa Cupcakes
These chocolatey treats have a kick in more than one way: the devil’s food cake mix is combined with both coffee and Kahlúa for an extra special base, then Delish doubled down by adding it to the ganache filling and chocolate frosting too. Need we say more?
Kellie Walton is a freelance writer based in Nashville, Tennessee. When she’s not eating and adventuring her way around the world, she’s busy telling stories related to all things travel – including city guides, hotel and restaurant recommendations, travel hacks and tales of her own adventures (and misadventures).
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