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If you’re partaking in Dry January and have found yourself craving cakes and cookies in place of your regular cocktail or glass of wine, you’re not alone. Like alcohol, sugar releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter that triggers the feeling of pleasure. So when the first month of the New Year is feeling challenging, we suggest you eat something sweet.
No matter your drink of choice, there is a dessert equivalent — something with a similar flavor profile that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you’re looking to replace your go-to drink order or simply want to bake more this month, these recipes are a great excuse to treat yourself.
Wine: Grape and Frangipane Tart
Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Mat Gibilisco
Swapping wine for a grape-centric dessert just makes sense. This tart, filled with chestnut frangipane, is dotted with black grapes that get chewy and jammy as they cook. Think of it as an edible version of a California Zinfandel or an Australian Shiraz.
Beer: White Chocolate-Swirled Malted Milk Fudge
Want the malt flavor without the beer? Make this fudge with a white chocolate swirl and miniature marshmallows. The addition of malted milk powder adds a sweet, toasty note reminiscent of your favorite stout or dark lager.
Martini: Olive Oil Bundt Cake
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Baked, not stirred. Made with orange zest and fruity, extra-virgin olive oil, this not-too-sweet Bundt cake is ideal for Martini enthusiasts, whether you prefer yours dirty or with a twist.
Old Fashioned: Carrot and Orange Cake with Sour Cream Glaze
An Old Fashioned is a simple cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, and aromatic bitters, but its often caramel-y, toasty profile is right on par with Nik Sharma’s carrot and orange cake. Packed with green cardamom, pistachios, apricots, and candied orange peel, this cake is as complex as a high-quality bourbon.
Espresso Martini: Candied Almond Affogato
Sure, you could drink a plain espresso, but what’s the fun in that? In lieu of an Espresso Martini, make this sweet espresso treat by pouring dark-roast coffee over vanilla gelato and sprinkling it with candied almonds and amaretti cookies.
Whiskey Sour: Lemon Meringue Pie with Marcona Shortbread Crust
One of the best parts of a Whiskey Sour is the silky, frothy mouthfeel, which comes from vigorously shaking the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup with an egg white. For a similar treat, make a lemon meringue pie. The tangy custard is topped with an Italian meringue that’s as fluffy as a marshmallow.
Piña Colada: Pineapple-Coconut Soft Serve
You don’t need to drink a Piña Colada to enjoy the tropical flavor combination of pineapple and coconut. This soft serve is made with pineapple chunks and coconut cream, and the only special equipment you need to make it is a food processor (no ice cream machine necessary).
Moscow Mule: Triple-Ginger Rye Cookies
Rather than drinking the combination of ginger beer, vodka, and lime juice, enjoy your ginger in the form of cookies. This rye cookie recipe uses three forms of ginger — crystallized, powdered, and fresh — making it earthy and a little bit spicy.
French 75: Gâteau au Yaourt
Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
A French 75, a Champagne cocktail with gin, lemon, and simple syrup, is simple, sophisticated and, well, French. A Gâteau au Yaourt checks all those boxes. The tender, vanilla and orange-scented cake, topped with yogurt and berry compote, can be made using just one bowl.
Margarita: Andrew Zimmern's Key Lime Pie
Margaritas are tangy and lime-forward with just the right amount of sweetness. A Key lime pie like this one, from celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern, hits all those beats and more. It’s a classic recipe, made with fresh Key limes, a graham cracker crust, and whipped cream. If a salted rim is your thing, we suggest you top this pie with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Negroni: Negroni Cookies
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver
This cookie is the closest you’ll ever get to an edible Negroni. The classic cocktail of gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari is transformed into a slightly bitter and zetsy cocoa cookie with Campari glaze and crunchy orange sugar. While Campari in the glaze contributes a scant amount of alcohol, you can swap it for a non-alcoholic aperitivo, like Martini & Rossi Vibrante or Ghia.
Manhattan: Cherry Clafoutis
Fans of the Manhattan, a classic cocktail with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, know to expect a sweet Luxardo cherry garnish. We raise you this clafoutis instead, the French egg custard dessert that is full of red cherries.
Cosmopolitan: Cranberry and Orange Pavlovas
These pavlovas are Carrie Bradshaw-approved. The sweet meringue is topped with an orange-infused cranberry sauce that will remind you of the ingredients in a Cosmo — citron vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and Cointreau, an orange-flavored liqueur.
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