Perfect Cupcake and Cocktail Pairings
The stars of TLC's DC Cupcakes share 12 sweet combinations that will leave you craving more.
By Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis
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Key Lime Cupcakes and Mojitos
Try pairing: Key lime cupcakes
Fresh key lime cupcakes with key lime frosting topped with candied limes.
With: Mojitos
Fresh key lime cupcakes with key lime frosting topped with candied limes.
With: Mojitos
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Strawberry Cupcakes and Champagne
Try pairing: Strawberry cupcakes
Classic vanilla cupcakes baked with fresh strawberries topped with fresh strawberry frosting and fondant hearts.
With: Champagne
Classic vanilla cupcakes baked with fresh strawberries topped with fresh strawberry frosting and fondant hearts.
With: Champagne
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Chocolate Squared Cupcakes and Cabernet Sauvignon
Try pairing: Chocolate Squared Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes with whipped chocolate ganache frosting topped with fondant flowers.
With: Cabernet Sauvignon
Chocolate cupcakes with whipped chocolate ganache frosting topped with fondant flowers.
With: Cabernet Sauvignon
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Caramel Apple Cupcakes and Brandy
Try pairing: Carmel apple cupcakes
Fresh apple cupcakes filled with dulce de leche and topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche star drizzles.
With: Brandy
Fresh apple cupcakes filled with dulce de leche and topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche star drizzles.
With: Brandy
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Coconut Cupcakes and Margaritas
Try pairing: Coconut cupcakes
Coconut cupcakes with a vanilla cream cheese frosting capped with clouds of shredded coconut.
With: Margaritas
Coconut cupcakes with a vanilla cream cheese frosting capped with clouds of shredded coconut.
With: Margaritas
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Red Velvet Cupcakes and Merlot
Try pairing: Red velvet cupcakes
Classic red velvet cupcakes with a vanilla cream cheese frosting topped with fondant hearts.
With: Merlot
Classic red velvet cupcakes with a vanilla cream cheese frosting topped with fondant hearts.
With: Merlot
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White Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes and Ice Wine
Try pairing: White chocolate raspberry cupcakes
Classic vanilla cupcakes baked with fresh raspberries topped with a white chocolate buttercream frosting and fondant flowers.
With: Ice wine, a dessert wine made from frozen grapes
Classic vanilla cupcakes baked with fresh raspberries topped with a white chocolate buttercream frosting and fondant flowers.
With: Ice wine, a dessert wine made from frozen grapes
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Mocha Cupcakes and Espresso Martinis
Try pairing: Mocha cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes with a mocha frosting topped with chocolate-covered espresso beans.
With: Espresso martinis
Chocolate cupcakes with a mocha frosting topped with chocolate-covered espresso beans.
With: Espresso martinis
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Gingerbread Cupcakes and Hot Buttered Rum
Try pairing: Gingerbread cupcakes
Gingerbread cupcakes topped with a cinnamon-infused cream cheese frosting topped with fondant gingerbread men.
With: Hot buttered rum
Gingerbread cupcakes topped with a cinnamon-infused cream cheese frosting topped with fondant gingerbread men.
With: Hot buttered rum
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Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes and Grasshoppers
Try pairing: Chocolate peppermint cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes with a rich peppermint-infused chocolate ganache icing topped with crushed peppermint candy.
With: Grasshoppers, sweet, mint-flavored after-dinner drinks
Chocolate cupcakes with a rich peppermint-infused chocolate ganache icing topped with crushed peppermint candy.
With: Grasshoppers, sweet, mint-flavored after-dinner drinks
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Chocolate Egg Nog Cupcakes and Spiked Egg Nog
Try pairing: Chocolate egg nog cupcakes
Chocolate egg nog–infused cupcakes topped with a nutmeg-infused vanilla cream cheese frosting and fondant snowflakes.
With: Spiked egg nog
Chocolate egg nog–infused cupcakes topped with a nutmeg-infused vanilla cream cheese frosting and fondant snowflakes.
With: Spiked egg nog
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Irish Cream Cupcakes and Irish Coffee
Try pairing: Irish cream cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes topped with an Irish cream–infused vanilla frosting with fondant shamrocks.
With: Irish coffee
12 cupcake flavors for every personality!
Get the recipe for Strawberry Champagne Sparkler Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes topped with an Irish cream–infused vanilla frosting with fondant shamrocks.
With: Irish coffee
12 cupcake flavors for every personality!
Get the recipe for Strawberry Champagne Sparkler Cupcakes
Published 12/28/2010