14 Cocktail-Inspired Cupcake Recipes
Cupcakes are one of the most customizable desserts out there. What's not to love about these delicious confections? They can be infused with coffee, dressed up to look like one of your favorite meals or even served inside lemon rinds. So, it should be no surprise that you can even bake a cupcake inspired by your favorite drinks. And here are some of the best recipes for booze-infused cupcakes to satisfy your sweet-tooth. Cheers!
Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes: A cupcake with a strawberry, lime and tequila filling? Obviously these strawberry margarita cupcakes don't disappoint. (via The Baker Chick)
Sailor Sunday Cupcakes: These Sailor Jerry sundae cupcakes are almost too colorful and fun to eat. Who are we kidding? We'd totally eat a dozen if no one was looking. (via Tattooed Martha)
Spiked Peach Cupcakes With Bourbon Buttercream: Spice up your life with some cupcakes infused with bourbon buttercream. A round of cupcakes for everyone! (via Kiwi + Peach)
Bourbon, Buttercream and Bacon Cupcakes: Let's get the party started with a cupcake inspired by the Three Bs — bourbon, buttercream and bacon. Yes, you read right. This cupcake features all three! (via Wonky Wonderful)
Double Truffle Gingerbread Cupcakes With Honey Ginger and Frosting Chocolate Sauce: They're a mouthful — and surely they taste just as good as they sound. (via The Moonblush Baker)
Red Wine Red Velvet Cupcakes: Red velvet cupcakes made with red wine? There's gotta be some antioxidants in there somewhere. At least that's what we'll tell ourselves while munching on these sweets. (via Butter Me Up Brooklyn)
Kahlua Chocolate Cupcakes with Homemade Salted Caramel: Can't get enough Kahlua? Well, these mocha Kahlua cupcakes have Kahlua in the cupcake and Kahlua infused into the cream cheese frosting. Did we mention the Kahlua? (via Life, Love, and Sugar)
Strawberry Moscato Cupcakes: Let's drink… err… eat up! (via Eat Yourself Skinny)
Spiked Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes: The Chambord infused into the frosting of these lemon and raspberry cupcakes makes this dessert a boozy treat. Want an extra bit of yum? Top it off with raspberries (naturally). (via A Beautiful Plate)
Champagne Cupcakes: Cupcakes and champagne! Does perfection have any other name? Seriously, these champagne cupcakes with sweet champagne buttercream frosting are a dream come true. (via Gimme Some Oven)
Chocolate Irish Cream Cupcakes: You don't have to be Irish to adore these Baileys Irish Cream chocolate cupcakes with spiked buttercream frosting. (via Fruetcake)
Piña Colada Cupcakes: Introducing a new food staple for all of your summer soirees – piña colada cupcakes! Jimmy Buffet would be proud. (via Neighbor Food)
Gin and Tonic Cupcakes: Let's end the night with some gin and tonic cupcakes. Don't you wish you could make this your new standard order at the bar? (via Scaredy-Cat Kitchen)
Cointreau Cupcake: Whether or not you plate your booze-baked bites with a skull is totally up to you. (via Brit + Co)
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This post has been updated from 2014.
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