21 Tempting Boozy Milkshakes That Make Dessert Worth It

These 21 boozy milkshakes will tempt you to try a decadent dessert drink. With so many creative recipes, it's hard to choose which one to try first!

What are boozy milkshakes? They're the adult version of your favorite milkshake—the ice cream-based version of a frozen cocktail. They're perfect to sip by the pool, on vacation or your staycation.

One thing they all have in common is sweet creamy ice cream shop flavors. Not to mention the liqueur or liquor that makes them decadent adult beverages. Whether you indulge in cocktails or dessert, you're sure to find something you love on this list.

On my last Caribbean cruise, there was a full menu of adult milkshakes at the coffee bar that inspired me to get creative with making frozen dessert drinks at home.

These recipes include milkshakes made with vodka, rum, whiskey or scotch as well as flavored liqueurs like Irish cream and Kahlua—and every combination in between. They recreate your favorite desserts from cookies and cream to s'mores to cake batter and more.

Garnished with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, strawberries or cookies, these alcoholic milkshake recipes make showstopping desserts.

Boozy milkshake recipes to try

Milkshakes with Irish cream

Irish cream, a blend of sweet cream and Irish whiskey, is a natural ingredient in these boozy recipes. You can easily spike any shake by using Irish cream liqueur in place of all or part of the milk for an adult version of your favorite milkshake.

Boozy Shamrock Shake Recipe from coastalwandering.com
Baileys Cookies and Cream Milkshake - Easy 3 Ingredient Recipe from coastalwandering.com
Birthday Cake Adult Milkshake with Baileys from coastalwandering.com
Frozen Mudslide Recipe with Irish Cream from orwhateveryoudo.com
Delicious Alcoholic Milkshake Infused With Irish Cream from diycandy.com
White Chocolate Covered Strawberry Milkshakes from nospoonnecessary.com
Rocky Road Milkshake With Toasted Marshmallow Sprinkles from papernstitchblog.com

Recipes with vodka

You can get creative with flavored vodkas in these shake recipes. Try whipped cream or cake flavored vodka---it pairs so well with vanilla ice cream! And what could be better than an alcoholic milkshake version of cookies and cream? Or a fun and festive shake with pop rocks?

Boozy Baileys Oreo Milkshake from thechunkychef.com
Boozy Fireworks Shake (with pop rocks!) from sheknows.com
Nutella Milkshake from diningwithalice.com
Lavender And White Chocolate Milkshakes from floatingkitchen.net
Cake Batter Milkshake from cookienameddesire.com
Boozy Pumpkin Pie Milkshake from momentswithmandi.com

Whiskey, scotch, and rum milkshakes

While whiskey and scotch may not immediately come to mind for liquor milkshakes, these recipes blend the flavors creatively with chocolate and espresso. And rum adds an island flavor and vacation vibe to your dessert drink!

Easy Pina Colada with Coconut Milk from coastalwandering.com
Boozy Chocolate Milkshake With Whisky from jessicagavin.com
Maple Whiskey Milkshake With Espresso from rachelcooks.com
Boozy S'mores Milkshake from cookienameddesire.com
Coconut Rum Shakes from bakedbree.com
Dirty Banana Frozen Milkshake Recipe from sugarandsoul.co

Add coffee with Kahlua

Kahlua brings that perfect spiked coffee flavor to these shakes---and it's even better paired with chocolate or cookies. Perfect for your after-dinner coffee and dessert in one!