50 Liquor Infused Cupcakes That Will Take Make Friday Night Much More Fun
Updated on March 13, 2023
Prep for the weekend with a batch of these boozy baked bites. Dinner parties, wine nights with the girls or a celebration of any kind (for adults, of course) can be amped up a bit with some of these moist and delicious mini-cakes. Preheat the oven and scour all 50 of these liquour-infused cupcakes that will make your Friday nights – or any night – that much more fun!
1. Sailor Sunday
Add some rum to your chocolate cupcakes like you see here with these Sailor Sunday special. The recipe can be caught over at Tattooed Martha.
2. Bourbon Maple Bacon
Wonky Wonderful has this intricate recipe for making bourbon maple bacon cupcakes full of rich flavors. And you cannot forget the buttercream icing.
3. Spiked Raspberry Lemonade
Here’s a yummy treat for the summertime, just taken up a notch with the addition of raspberry liquor. Grab the details over at A Beautiful Plate.
4. Bailey’s Irish Cream
Fruetcake made these Irish cream cupcakes that you’re really going to love. They’re sweet, they’re satisfying and perfect for a late night snack all year long.
5. Vodka
Check out The Baking Robot for this great recipe for vodka-infused cupcakes! These would be perfect to ring in the New Year or celebrate a big anniversary too!
6. Pina Colada
Neighborfood took one of the most popular vacation drinks and brought it to life in cupcake form. And we’re drooling over the scrumptious creations, aren’t you?
7. Gin & Tonic
If you’re a fan of gin and tonic then you’ll need to stop by at Scaredy Cat Kitchen and give this recipe a try. Garnish is to make it pretty and then pass them around like cocktails.
8. Malibu Mommy
Stephanie Lynn gives us this innovative idea for making Malibu “Mommy” cupcakes. And all you need is some white cake mix to get it started.
9. Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey
These cupcakes are perfect for those with a southern taste for whiskey. Check out these Jack Daniels cupcakes complete with a boozy drizzle at Creative Culinary.
10. Buttered Rum
For those with a pirate-inspired palette, check out these buttered rum bites over at Adventures in Cooking. Just look how adorable the pirate theme can be when decorating.
11. Kir Royale
Live Love Pasta has another champagne cupcake recipe that we’re left swooning for. Follow along with the easy tutorial and serve these up tonight!
12. Margarita
Here are some classic margarita cupcakes complete with a green-hue and beautiful garnish. You’ll need to visit Tide & Thyme for the recipe!
13. Chocolate & Irish Cream
For an extra satisfying bite with a boost of chocolate, check out these cupcakes from CupcakePedia. And this one includes fudge cake mix for extra moisture.
14. White Russian
Paint Chips and Frosting took a white Russian and transformed it into an edible piece of cake. Complete with a drizzle that will tantalize the tastebuds!
15. Cinnamon Eggnog Bourbon
If you’re looking for a holiday treat, check out these cinnamon eggnog bourbon cupcakes from The Java Cupcake Blog! They’ll be perfect for gift exchange parties and the like.
16. Jack & Coke
Sweet Mivi made jack and coke cupcakes with a gummi coke bottle topping that made us giggle. These will be a sure hit among your pals so make sure to create a big enough batch!
17. Peach Bellini
Create a peach bellini cupcake with the help of The Java Cupcake. With some edible pearls on top and peach-hued icing, they’re quite the cute treat too.
18. Honey Toasted Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk
Half Baked Harvest has a lot going on in these masterful cupcakes. But the spark to the madness comes in the form of its boozy honey buttercream frosting.
19. Sultana
Check out these sultana cupcakes with brandy-infused frosting. They’re really great around the holidays, perfect for dinner parties too and can be found at Reveal.
20. Ginger Beer & Pineapple Pisco
Here’s another unique spin on a classic cupcake. F & B Apartment has all the details on how to make these including its moist middle section.
21. Chocolate Amaretto
Eating Abroad gives us one of my personal favorites on the list … chocolate amaretto cupcakes with a bit of almond garnish! Check out it after the jump!
22. Fireball & Hard Cider
The party will really get started once you pass these puppies around. Grab all the directions at If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen for these fireball and hard cider cupcakes.
23. Whiskey Sour
Beth Cakes made a whiskey sour cupcake that everyone at the party will dive into – even the men! Snag the recipes and get to infusing those cakes!
24. Mini Mimosa
These tiny drink-inspired cupcakes are too cute, too delicious and perfect for a celebration. You can find the recipe by visiting This Silly Girl’s Kitchen.
25. Tequila Sunrise
Really put some pep into your dessert by making these tequila sunrise cupcakes from Love & Olive Oil. And don’t forget the orange juice!
26. Mudslide
Tracey’s Culinary Adventures took a chocolatey, dessert drink and made it even more dessert worthy by making it into a cupcake. Enjoy it from top to bottom, our favorite part is the swirled icing!
27. Red Wine Velvet
How don’t red wine velvet sound to you? Even better than the more classic baked good, red velvet, these are exploding with fun for vino lovers. Check them out at butter me up, brooklyn.
28. Spiked Peach
Grab some spiked peach cupcakes to celebrate a new job, birthday or just to highlight the weekend! Kiwi and Peach has all the details on the bourbon infused creations.
29. Champagne
Some classic champagne cupcakes could be exactly what you need to make your next party complete. Visit Gimme Some Oven for the details.
30. Cosmos
The Novice Chef makes some sassy cosmo cupcakes that we’re completely swooning for. Especially with that straw garnish to pay homage to the classic cocktail.
31. Sangria
How do sangria cupcakes sound for this evening? We found this recipe over at Country Living and can’t wait to try them ourselves.
32. Chocolate Bomb
Check out these boozy chocolate bomb cupcakes from The Crumby Cake. They’re dressed in Halloween attire but you don’t have to do that, of course. But you can’t forget the caramel whiskey filling!
33. Southern Comfort
My Baking Addiction took a bit of Southern Comfort and injected her cakes with it! Find all the details out on the blog and start baking!
34. Banana Bourbon Butterscotch
There’s a lot of flavor happening in these cupcakes and we’re in love with the combination from Bakers Royale! Banana cupcakes, bourbon butterscotch filling and some toasted marshmallow frosting to top it off!
35. Dark Chocolate Chambord
Bakers Royale made this delicious treat too. It’s full of chocolate and topped with an icing that’s infused with some Chambord – although the recipe states that you can use any of your favorite liquor.
36. Chianti Chocolate
Sprinkle Bakes made some Chianti chocolate cupcakes that we’re drooling over. And we’re kind of loving the grape garnish and rose-colored frosting.
37. Tiramisu
With a bit of rum, you can make some boozy and delicious tiramisu cupcakes just like these gorgeous ones from Cupcake Project. These are a classic and an absolute fan-favorite.
38. Drunken Apple
Melissa Hanson made some beautiful and delicious drunken apple cupcakes that we think would be the most perfect of fall treats. The frosting is infused with RumChata!
39. Chocolate Espresso with Kahlua
If you’re a fan of Kahlua then you’ll want to hop on over to Art of Dessert and check out this cupcake recipe. Chocolate espresso cupcakes are rounded off with some Kahlua cream cheese frosting!
40. Cranberry Margarita
Baker by Nature took a margarita and turned it into a cupcake. Then it was kicked up a notch by flavoring it with some sweet and tart cranberries!
41. Frangelico
Check out these frangelico cupcakes from Little Box Brownie. And besides the bit of liquor, peanut butter is the star of this show.
42. Parma Violet
Katiecakes made some unique and gorgeous violet cupcakes for all of us to get intrigued a bit by. Infused with violet liquor, the one is fun for experimenting with new flavors.
43. Raspberry Mojito
The Java Cupcake made some raspberry mojito cupcakes that would be perfect for a summer day with the gals. And of course, the perfect garnish to this bite are some fresh berries.
44. Espresso Martini
Over at the Domestic Gothess you’ll find this awesome recipe for an espresso martini cupcake. Coffee lovers and dessert drink connoisseurs unite for this treat.
45. Blackberry Cabernet
You’ll need to visit the geniuses behind Bakers Royale for this one too. Blackberry cabernet cupcakes sounds like the perfect topping to a night of celebrating and enjoying, don’t you think?
46. Appletini
Who loves a crisp and sweet appletini to top off their night? Well, what about if you visit Bakers Royale and learn how to make it in cupcake form? YUM!
47. Mint Julep
Take time out for the races with these mint julep cupcakes from Frog Prince Paperie. They’re really great for bridal shower treat, especially if it’s themed!
48. Dark & Stormy
These cakes are infused with ginger beer and the frosting infused with rum. Check out this “dark & stormy” recipe at Country Living.
49. Strawberry Moscato
What gal wouldn’t love to whip up a batch of these for her and her beau or just a group of her best ladies? These beautiful treats and their recipe can be found at Eat Yourself Skinny.
50. Strawberry Margarita
Check out these strawberry margarita cupcakes from The Baker Chick. They’re not only beautiful but they’re perfect for a summertime fiesta in the backyard or for a regular ole girl’s night!