Dreamsicle Cocktail

“This playful cocktail is reminiscent of the ice cream truck push-up pop favorite. For a less sweet drink, use orange seltzer,” says cookbook author Katherine Cobbs in COOKIES & COCKTAILS: DRINK, DUNK & DEVOUR
Orange and cream cocktail served with a Five-Spice Gingersnap
Dreamsicle Cocktail and a Five-Spice Gingersnap

Dreamsicle Cocktail

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces whipped cream–flavored vodka
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur
  • 4 ounces heavy cream
  • Orange soda or orange seltzer
  • 1 orange slice

Instructions

Combine the whipped cream–flavored vodka, orange liqueur, and cream in an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds, then strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with orange soda or orange seltzer and stir with a bar spoon. Garnish with an orange slice.

Cookie Pairing: Five-Spice Gingersnaps


Cookies & Cocktails: Drink, Dunk & Devour by Katherine CobbsExcerpted from Cookies & Cocktails: Drink, Dunk & Devour by Katherine Cobbs (Tiller Press, 2019) | Photography © Becky Luigart-Stayner