Occasions
Best Drinks for After Dinner
Cocktails, mocktails and coffee cocktails and drink ideas for after dinner.
140 drinks108 cocktails8 mocktails72 flavor profiles18 food pairings
Best starting points
Refine these drinks
Cocktails
- 151 Florida BushwackerAfter Dinner drinkVanillaCreamSweet
- 747After Dinner drinkVanillaSweetChocolate
- After Dinner CocktailAfter Dinner drinkCitrusSweetLime
- After Supper CocktailAfter Dinner drinkCitrusSweetLemon
- AkogareAfter Dinner drinkCoffeeLemonTea
- AlexanderAfter Dinner drinkCreamSpiceBotanical
- Alexander Cocktail No. 1After Dinner drinkCreamBotanicalChocolate
- Alexander Cocktail No. 2After Dinner drinkVanillaCreamChocolate
- AlmeriaAfter Dinner drinkVanillaCaramelCoffee
- Aztec's MarkAfter Dinner drinkSpiceVanillaSpicy
Mocktails
- Baba NonyaAlcohol-freeSpiceGrapefruitLemon
- FrappéAlcohol-freeSugarSweetCoffee
- Iced CoffeeAlcohol-freeSugarSweetCoffee
- Masala ChaiAlcohol-freeSpiceSugarSweet
- MelyaAlcohol-freeCoffeeChocolateHoney
- Thai CoffeeAlcohol-freeSpiceSugarSweet
- Thai Iced CoffeeAlcohol-freeSugarSweetCoffee
- Thai Iced TeaAlcohol-freeTeaCreamCreamy
Beer styles
Wine styles
- SauternesWine styleRich golden dessert wine, a classic after-dinner choice.
- TokajiWine styleHoneyed Hungarian dessert wine suited to post-dinner serving.
- Dessert WineWine styleBroad dessert wine category well suited to after-dinner drinks.
- MoscatoWine styleLight, sweet and gently sparkling, an easy after-dinner option.
Build with
- CognacSpiritClassic digestif spirit, widely served after dinner.
- BourbonSpiritRich oaked whiskey, a popular after-dinner sipper.
- ScotchSpiritClassic post-dinner dram.
- Coffee LiqueurLiqueurUsed in Espresso Martinis and other after-dinner cocktails.
- AmarettoLiqueurAlmond liqueur commonly served as a digestif.
- PortFortified wineRuby or tawny port, a well-established after-dinner fortified wine.
Preferences
Food & flavor
- CoffeeFlavorCoffee cocktails are a staple of after-dinner occasions.
- ChocolateFlavorChocolate flavours work naturally with post-dinner drinks.
- CaramelFlavorRich caramel notes complement after-dinner serves.
- CreamFlavorCreamy cocktails such as Irish Coffee are popular after dinner.
- ChocolateFood pairingChocolate desserts pair naturally with after-dinner cocktails.
Coffee cocktails
- AfternoonAfter Dinner drinkVanillaCoffeeCream
- Cafe SavoyAfter Dinner drinkCoffeeCreamCitrus
- DanbookaAfter Dinner drinkCoffeeHigh ProofHot
- Fuzzy AssholeAfter Dinner drinkCoffeeFruitPeach
- H.D.After Dinner drinkCoffeeChocolateCream
- Hot Creamy BushAfter Dinner drinkVanillaCoffeeChocolate
- Iced Coffee FillipAfter Dinner drinkCoffeeRoastedSweet
- Irish CoffeeAfter Dinner drinkSugarSweetCoffee
- Jamaican CoffeeAfter Dinner drinkCoffeeCreamVanilla
- Kioki CoffeeAfter Dinner drinkCoffeeVanillaRoasted
Beer styles for After Dinner
Wine styles for After Dinner
- SauternesWine styleRich golden dessert wine, a classic after-dinner choice.
- TokajiWine styleHoneyed Hungarian dessert wine suited to post-dinner serving.
- Dessert WineWine styleBroad dessert wine category well suited to after-dinner drinks.
- MoscatoWine styleLight, sweet and gently sparkling, an easy after-dinner option.
Build After Dinner drinks with
- CognacSpiritClassic digestif spirit, widely served after dinner.
- BourbonSpiritRich oaked whiskey, a popular after-dinner sipper.
- ScotchSpiritClassic post-dinner dram.
- Coffee LiqueurLiqueurUsed in Espresso Martinis and other after-dinner cocktails.
- AmarettoLiqueurAlmond liqueur commonly served as a digestif.
- PortFortified wineRuby or tawny port, a well-established after-dinner fortified wine.
Preference paths for After Dinner
Food and flavor matches
- CoffeeFlavorCoffee cocktails are a staple of after-dinner occasions.
- ChocolateFlavorChocolate flavours work naturally with post-dinner drinks.
- CaramelFlavorRich caramel notes complement after-dinner serves.
- CreamFlavorCreamy cocktails such as Irish Coffee are popular after dinner.
- ChocolateFood pairingChocolate desserts pair naturally with after-dinner cocktails.
What drinks suit after dinner?
Drinks suited to the end of a meal, including coffee cocktails, cream drinks, dessert-style serves, digestif-style liqueurs and richer slow-sipping recipes.
Occasion suggestions are approximate and based on recipe flavour profile, ingredients and typical serving context. Actual suitability can vary by personal preference and preparation.