An after dinner cocktail should provide an exciting conclusion to a memorable meal or evening. The right after dinner cocktail may be sweet, resembling a fine dessert, allowing you to relax at the end of a long day. Finding the right after dinner cocktail will depend upon your mood as well as your tastes.
a) Select an after dinner cocktail that is based upon your favorite type of spirit/hard liquor, if you like brandy or cognac, you may want to consider a Brandy Alexander, which also contains creme de cacao, half-and-half and nutmeg. If your prefer whiskey, you may want to choose a Rob Roy, which also contains sweet vermouth.
b)Choose an after dinner cocktail that is made of liqueurs if you have a bit of a sweet tooth. Classic after dinner cocktails, such as Grasshoppers (creme de cacao and creme de menthe), adult hot chocolate (hot cocoa with a dash of Peppermint Schnapps) or Butterscotch Bombs (Irish cream liqueur and butterscotch Schnapps), may provide exciting alternatives to conventional desserts.
c)Pick a warm or hot after dinner cocktail during cold weather to help reduce the chill. An Irish coffee (coffee with a dash of whiskey or Bailey's Irish Cream) may be perfect while sitting in front of the fire. A hot toddy (hot tea and brandy) might provide an exciting end to a day on the ski slopes.
d)Ask a trusted bartender to help you select the right after dinner cocktail to fit your mood. See whether the barmaid can dazzle you with her latest invention or the house special. If you try a new drink and find that you hate it, you may be able to order something else for free.
