After a satisfying meal, just one decision remains. Dessert or a cocktail? But there's no reason to choose. Have dessert in liquid form with a sweet and satisfying after-dinner cocktail. Unlike a traditional digestif, these mixed drinks deserve a course all to themselves. Here are 10 dessert cocktails that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
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10 Dessert Cocktails For Drinkers with a Sweet Tooth
Don't choose between a cocktail and dessert.

1789 Restaurant
Order a hot buttered rum ($13) and cozy up by the fireplace in the homey dining room of this antique-filled Georgetown institution. The warming drink is a mix of brown butter-infused rum and spiced apple cider, topped with whipped cream and grated nutmeg.
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Burger Tap & Shake Foggy Bottom
The shaketail menu at BTS is extensive, but a fan favorite is the “Apocalypto" ($8). It’s made with Fireball whiskey, marshmallows, and house-made chocolate ice cream. Unlike the rest of the menu, these boozy milkshakes cannot be ordered to go.
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Carmine's
Don’t worry about filling up on the generous portions of meatballs. There’s always the espresso Martini ($11.50) as a lighter alternative to tiramisu. It features Stoli vanilla vodka, espresso and Tuaca Liqueur.
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Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
During the month of October, Cuba Libre is paying homage to the quintessential Halloween treat. The candy corn Martini ($10) is made by mixing vanilla vodka, butterscotch schnapps, crème de cacao, orange juice and a then pouring a splash of grenadine over a bar spoon to create the classic layered look.
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Eat The Rich
The new dessert menu at Eat the Rich includes a traditional drink that can be found in cocktail manuals dating back to the 19th century. The Soyer au Champagne ($12) is brandy, Cointreau, and champagne and garnished with a maraschino cherry, pineapple and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Firefly
Save the “Last Dance” ($6) for dessert at Firefly. This mini cocktail includes apricot eau de vie, Ferrand orange curaçao, and Lazzeroni amaretto.
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Macon Bistro & Larder
Even though it’s not made with cherries, “The Closer” ($13) has the flavor of a dark chocolate covered cherry, and it’s served with a dollop of house-made chocolate cherry jam in the middle. The drink includes vodka, amaretto, crème de cacao, and Amaro Lucano.
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Mastro's
Mastro’s has liquefied the salted caramel dessert craze. Their potent salted caramel Martini ($20) includes Double Cross vodka, Gabriel Boudier liquer de caramel, and Tuaca Liqueur with a sea salt rim and a whipped cream topping.
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Republic
Republic’s “Cookie Monster” ($12) is not for the Kindergarten crowd. It’s a riff on a Grasshopper that features Booker’s Bourbon and black walnut bitters brûlée (lit on fire though an atomizer), Fernet Branca, green Chartreuse, egg white, sugar, and chocolate bitters.
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STK DC
The Churro milkshake ($10) is a blend of dulce de leche ice cream and cinnamon liquor. It’s served with a side of churro bites (feel free to dip).
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