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If you're a whiskey lover, you have to try this Dough Ball Whiskey. It's a cookie dough-flavored spirit with notes of vanilla, brown sugar, and chocolate.
I'm going to teach you what to mix with cookie dough whiskey. This spirit has lots of delicious and creative uses including fun cocktail recipes and easy mixer ideas.
Don't forget to pick up a bottle (or two) of Dough Ball Whiskey so you can try all of these drinks.
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What You'll Learn In This Post
- How to make delicious cookie-inspired cocktail recipes.
- Easy (two-ingredient) mixed drinks you can make with Dough Ball.
- Some fun shot combinations to mix up for parties.
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Cocktail Recipes
There are an endless amounts of cookie dough whiskey drink recipes you could make. Here are a few cookie-inspired cocktails for you to try.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Martini
If you need a dessert cocktail, look no further than this chocolate cookie martini. This cocktail has a rich chocolate flavor with hints of orange. It's a balanced combination (thanks to the bitters) that you'll want to drink over and over.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Dough Ball cookie dough whiskey
- 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce dark creme de cacao
- ½ ounce half and half
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- chocolate syrup, for garnish
- chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions:
- Add cookie dough whiskey, chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao, half and half, and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake until well-chilled, about 15 seconds.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup in a circular pattern inside a chilled martini glass.
- Double strain the cocktail using a Hawthorne and mesh strainer into the prepared glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
Don't forget to check out my Godiva chocolate martini if you're a fan of this cocktail.
Chocolate Chip White Russian
This cocktail is a twist on the classic White Russian. The heavy cream gives the whiskey a rich, creamy flavor that tastes like a chocolate chip cookie. You can adjust the sweetness of this cocktail based on your personal preference.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Dough Ball cookie dough whiskey
- 1 ounce Kahlúa coffee liqueur
- ½ oz simple syrup (optional)
- 1 oz heavy cream
Instructions:
- Add cookie dough whiskey, coffee liqueur, and optionally simple syrup to a rocks glass filled partway with ice.
- Top with heavy cream and stir.
Coconut Cookie
If you love a decadent cocktail, this one's for you! Inspired by a coconut cookie, this drink recipe has a sweet and creamy taste. You'll also notice notes of vanilla and butter.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Dough Ball cookie dough whiskey
- 1 ounce half and half
- ¾ ounce cream of coconut
- ½ ounce simple syrup, plus more for garnish
- coconut flakes, for garnish
- granulated sugar, for garnish
Instructions:
- Add cookie dough whiskey, half and half, cream of coconut, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- To a shallow plate, add coconut flakes and granulated sugar; mix until combined. To another shallow plate, add one teaspoon of simple syrup. Dip one section of the lowball glass into the simple syrup, then into the coconut sugar mixture. Fill prepared glass partway with ice.
- Strain cocktail into prepared glass.
Snickerdoodle
What's better than a cocktail flavored like a cinnamon and sugar cookie? This cocktail is reminiscent of the classic snickerdoodle. Don't forget to rim your glass with a cinnamon sugar mixture to really pack a punch of flavor.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka
- 2 ounces Dough Ball cookie dough whiskey
- 1 ounce brown sugar syrup, plus 2 teaspoons for garnish
- dash of ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- granulated sugar, for garnish
Instructions:
- Add vanilla vodka, cookie dough whiskey, and 1 ounce brown sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Add 2 teaspoons granulated sugar and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon to a shallow plate; mix until combined. Add 2 teaspoons brown sugar syrup to another shallow plate.
- Dip the rim of a coupe glass into the brown sugar syrup, then coat with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Double strain cocktail using a Hawthorne and mesh strainer into prepared glass.
Peanut Butter Cookie
As a kid, I loved nothing more than a homemade peanut butter cookie. This adult version is a boozy experience of that same flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 ounces peanut butter whiskey
- 1 ounce Dough Ball cookie dough whiskey
- ½ ounce vanilla vodka
- ½ ounce cream of coconut
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- peanut butter cups, for garnish
Instructions:
- Place a large ice cube in a lowball glass.
- Add peanut butter whiskey, cookie dough whiskey, vanilla vodka, cream of coconut, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake until well-chilled.
- Double strain using a Hawthorne and mesh strainer into prepared glass. Optionally, garnish with peanut butter cups on a cocktail pick.
Mixed Drink Ideas
If you're in a hurry and need some quick mixed drinks, here are some of my favorite mixer ideas to pair with Dough Ball cookie whiskey.
To make these mixed drinks, add 1.5 ounces of Dough Ball whiskey along with 5 ounces of your mixer of choice:
- Cream Soda: Try this nostalgic flavor over a cup of ice with some Dough Ball.
- Rootbeer: Ice cold rootbeer and cookie dough whiskey are the perfect match. Optionally, add a scoop of ice cream.
- Vanilla Coke: Kick up the vanilla flavor by pairing with vanilla Coke.
- Cold Brew: Every coffee lover needs to try this combination.
- Milk: Sip on some Dough Ball over ice topped with milk of your choice (chocolate would be delicious too).
- Hot Chocolate: Looking for a warm mixed drink for snowy days? This is one of my favorites!
- Egg Nog: Try this flavor combination during the holidays.
Shooter Recipes
I love making shot recipes, especially for parties. These cookie dough shooter recipes are going to be a hit for you and your friends.
Cookie Dough Shooter
You'll love this easy shot combination that tastes exactly like a chocolate chip cookie. For a fun presentation, garnish with a chocolate chip cookie and a straw.
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce Dough Ball cookie dough whiskey
- 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
Instructions:
- Add cookie dough whiskey and chocolate liqueur to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a 2 ounce shot glass.
More Easy Shot Recipes
For these shooter recipes, add one ounce Dough Ball, along with one ounce of the following spirits. Mix together in a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice, then strain into a 2 ounce shot glass.
- Coffee Liqueur: Perfect for the coffee lover.
- Peanut Butter Whiskey: Do you love peanut butter cookies? Try this classic combination.
- RumChata: This is the perfect holiday-inspired shot mixer.
- Creme de Cacao: Amp up the chocolate flavors in Dough Ball with this liqueur.
- Irish Cream: Need a shooter that goes down easy? Try this combination.
- Butterscotch Snapps: This mixture highlights vanilla and caramel notes.
- Frangelico: This shot tastes like a combo of vanilla and white chocolate.
- Crème de Menthe: Perfect for the mint chocolate chip lover.
- Vanilla Vodka: This is a classic pairing to highlight the cookie flavor.
- Caramel Vodka: If you love caramel cookies, this one's for you.
Recipe FAQs
With your first sip, this whiskey has a rich and creamy vanilla flavor. There are hints of sweetness and chocolate along the way.
Compared to other varieties of whiskey, Dough Ball tends to taste a little sweeter. The flavor notes of vanilla and chocolate contribute to this.
I would suggest storing the cookie dough flavored whiskey in the freezer. Straight out of the freezer, Dough Ball Whiskey makes delicious shots all on its own. Plus, your mixed drinks and shots will be better with cold whiskey.
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