Trifle And Coffee-Based Cocktails: 5 Pairings For A Delicious Dessert Experience
Trifle puddings are layered, fruit forward desserts which are often served with freshly brewed coffee after a particularly sumptuous luncheon or dinner. Topped off with custard and whipped cream, trifles have simple, sweet, creamy and fruity flavours and soft and gooey textures emanating from the layer of rum or brandy soaked sponge cake.
As well, different trifle variations can be prepared which incorporate a combination of fruits depending upon their seasonal availability. Custards can be infused with flavours of strawberries, raspberries and even mangoes to complement the weather in which the trifle is being made.
And such trifles undoubtedly pair well with varied cocktails which have coffee as their base flavour notes. The sweet and fruity trifle pudding contrasts the bitter and tart notes of coffee making for a balanced dessert pairing. Moreover, the vanilla infused, slightly sour and sweet aromas of the trifle blend well with the scent of coffee to create a pleasant olfactory effect, altogether leading to a delicious tasting experience.
Read on below to know more about some of the trifle pudding and coffee-based cocktails that can be put together to prepare this dessert offering:
Berry Trifle And Espresso Martini Cocktail
One of the reasons trifles and coffee-forward cocktails go together is because the bitter notes in coffee undercut some of the overpowering tangy and acidic notes in certain trifle recipes which contain sour, citrus fruits. This combination comes through when a berry trifle made using sweet and sour fruits and a creamy custard is paired with the deep, earthy and tart notes of an espresso martini cocktail. Prepare this drink using 20 ml fresh, aromatic espresso and 30 ml Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka or any other premium vodka of choice infused with a touch of raspberry.
Chocolate And Cherry Trifle And White Russian
Prepared using 30 ml coffee liqueur, 30 ml Ketel One Premium Distilled Vodka or any other premium vodka of choice and a whipped cream garnish, a classic white russian is complete with creamy yet bitter flavours. This coffee-forward cocktail blends beautifully with a trifle layered using chocolate custard and cherry compote or even cherry jam. Tart and sweet cherries cut through the creamy notes in the cocktail whereas the chocolate gives the whole pairing a luxurious and smooth finish, leading to an exquisite dessert experience.
Toffee And Caramel Banana Trifle And Irish Coffee
Bananas are lightly fried and coated in caramel to make this delicious sweet treat. The sticky and subtly sweet effect of caramel drizzle and a toffee infused custard make for a complimentary pairing with Irish coffee prepared using 30 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label or any other premium whisky of choice and 60 ml freshly brewed coffee. Topped off with whipped cream, both the trifle and the cocktail acquire a smooth texture that undercuts some of the overtly bitter or sugary notes in both the drink and the dessert.
Orange And Mascarpone Trifle And Coffee Negroni
Blend a coffee negroni using 30 ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin or any other premium gin of choice along with 45 ml fresh cold brew coffee and 10 ml sweet vermouth. The drink will acquire a complex mix of tart and acidic tastes that go well with the citrusy tang of an orange and mascarpone trifle. This creamy trifle complete with orange jam, custard and mascarpone cream will carry a density which is undercut by the light and simultaneously earthy notes of the cocktail.
Tropical Trifle And Cold Brew Fizz
When fruits such as mangoes, pineapples and certain berries are in season, a tropical trifle can be put together to showcase the flavours of the seasonal, summertime produce. Such a sweet, fruity and sour trifle pudding made using vanilla bean custard, fresh fruits and fresh cream would pair well with a chilled, fizzy drink crafted using 30 ml cold brew coffee and 30 ml Ketel One Premium Distilled Vodka or any other premium vodka of choice, topped off with 15 ml club soda. The drink will acquire a bubbly quality which resembles the fresh feel of the trifle pudding, making for a delicious summertime dessert experience.
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