Drinker type · Rich & Decadent · 2 min read

The Decadent Indulger

Dessert is not a course for you. It's a state of mind, and it comes in a coupe.

You go for rich, velvety cocktails made for slow, savoring sips.

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Made of
  • Cacao
  • Espresso crema
  • Cream
Sweet8/10
Sour2/10
Boozy5/10

Who you are

You order the drink other people describe as "a lot", and you mean it as a compliment. Velvet, cocoa, coffee, cream: if a cocktail feels like a slow evening on a good sofa, it has your attention.

You are not in a hurry. While the table argues over the wine list, you have already found the one drink with crème de cacao in it, and you will make it last the whole conversation. Comfort is not a weakness. It's a skill you have practised.

You might be one if…

  1. You have said "I'll just have a sip of yours" and finished it.
  2. Your idea of a nightcap has a layer of cream on top.
  3. You know exactly which café makes the best hot chocolate in your city.
  4. You judge a bar by its Espresso Martini.
  5. You'd rather have one great drink than three good ones.

How you order

Look past the first page. The rich drinks hide near the end of the menu, under "after dinner" or "dessert". Ask for anything with coffee liqueur, crème de cacao, amaretto or cream, and don't be shy about asking for it stirred extra cold.

Set the scene

Your perfect night

Where

A low-lit lounge with deep chairs and a dessert menu worth reading.

When

After dinner, when nobody is in a hurry to leave.

Soundtrack

Late-night jazz, a slow piano, a record with crackle.

With

One good friend and a long story.

Why you love it

Fat and sugar carry aroma. That's why a creamy drink smells and tastes bigger than a clear one: cream coats your mouth and lets the flavour unfold slowly, sip after sip.

Cocoa and coffee also share the same toasty, roasted notes, made when beans are roasted. Put them in a glass with a little sweetness and your brain reads one thing: comfort.

What to eat with it

  • Dark chocolate with sea salt
  • Tiramisu
  • Salted caramel anything
  • Aged cheese and figs
Read the bar

Green flags, red flags

Stay, you're in good hands
  • Coffee drinks made with real espresso
  • Cream shaken fresh, not from a can
  • A proper dessert or after-dinner list
Maybe order a beer
  • Espresso Martini with no foam on top
  • Drinks that taste only of sugar
  • Coffee liqueur and nothing else in the glass

Speak bartender

Three words that get you exactly what you want.

Nightcap
A last drink of the night, usually rich or strong, before heading home.
Flip
An old style of drink shaken with a whole egg, rich and silky.
Float
A layer of cream or spirit poured gently on top so it sits there.

Myth vs truth

People think

Rich drinks are just desserts for people who don't like cocktails.

Actually

Many are proper classics. The Alexander is over a hundred years old, and balancing cream, spirit and sweetness is one of the harder jobs behind the bar.

Your superpower

You make any evening feel like a treat. People relax around your order.

Your weak spot

The second dessert drink. One is velvet, two is a lot of velvet.

Your shortlist

Cocktails made for you

Ready for something new?

Try a Manhattan

Same slow, velvety pace, but darker and drier. A good first step towards the bitter side.

See the recipe →
Your people

Who to drink with

Your drinking buddy

The Herbal Wanderer

You seek strong, earthy pours that taste like a walk through the garden.

Strong & HerbaceousYour opposite. Swap one drink.

The Citrus Spark

You crave bright, zesty sips that wake up every taste bud.

Crisp & Citrusy
Raise a glass
“To slow evenings and second helpings.”
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