This simple Dr Pepper cocktail is infused with the comforting flavor of cake, with a kick of course! The perfect mixed drink for Dr Pepper lovers!
Perhaps I'm bias because Dr Pepper has always been my favorite soda, but much like free hugs and finding that missing sock, I think Dr Pepper cocktails are woefully under appreciated. There isn't a bar, tavern, speakeasy, or saloon you can stumble into that has Dr Pepper ready to spit from the soda gun.
It is always cola, lemon-lime soda, tonic water and the like. What about a Dr Pepper mixed drink?
When you think of a soda mixed drink, rum and coke is always the first to roll off people's tongues. However, I've always enjoyed it as a rum and Dr Pepper cocktail better. That got me thinking about what other liquors would compliment the 23 flavors of Dr Pepper well.
Recently one of my co-workers turn me on to the idea of using UV Cake Vodka to make a Dr Pepper cocktail. I thought the idea was ingenious, plus the name "Cake Doctor" sounded fun.
The soft familiar flavor of cake really shines against the carbonated backdrop of Dr Pepper in this cocktail. Add a splash of grenadine for another layer or flavor, or use Cherry Dr Pepper instead.
If you want to have some fun, have a gullible friend make this cocktail, but insist in needs to be shaken properly first in a cocktail shaker. Then stand back and enjoy the show. (I wouldn't recommend doing this in your own house.) If you aren't sure why this would be fun, give it a try yourself and then let everyone know how it went in the comments below!
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Cake Doctor - Dr Pepper Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 oz Dr Pepper
- 2 oz UV Cake Vodka
- 1 splash Grenadine (optional)
Instructions
- Add ice to cocktail glass and pour in vodka.
- Add Dr Pepper to glass and top with grenadine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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Judy
I rarely drink but your cocktail sounded so interesting. What is UV cake vodka? Does it come in a variety of cake flavors or just vanilla? Thanks for sharing!!
Fox Valley Foodie
UV is a brand that sells cake flavored vodka. It only comes in the one flavor of cake. You can see what the bottle looks like in my picture for reference.
sibel
Love the idea! Thank you for the post!!!
Lauren
I saw your English Muffin Breakfast Pizza recipe on Pinterest, which is how I found your site. And, damn, I'm glad I did!!!!! First of all, my hubby had to go out of town for awhile b/c of a family emergency (I couldn't go b/c we have a dog & he will unfortunately be gone for awhile), so when he gets home I want to have a big, 24-hour-long celebration! And ur English Muffin Breakfast Pizza will be his breakfast-in-bed!! But then I decided to look at all ur other recipes and found a BUNCH more that I want to try!! INCLUDING this one!! I'm with u, Dr Pepper is the best soda, without a doubt!! I hate Coke, so I'm also gonna try ur Rum & Dr Pepper idea!!! But this drink sounds incredible for many reasons!!!!
#1: Dr Pepper is my favorite soda
#2: I LOVE cake-flavored things
#3: I love vodka (my favorite liquor)
It's like u made this recipe for me specifically!! Thank u!! I can't wait to try it!! Maybe this will be our "drink of the night" when my husband gets back home! So I thank u for all the great recipes & I KNOW my husband will be thanking u when he's finally back home and is eating/drinking a bunch of ur recipes!!! I signed up to receive emails from u about any future posts. Ur recipes are unique and I'm so excited to try all of the existing ones AND any future ones!! ?
Fox Valley Foodie
Hahaha thanks! Your messages made my day!
Elaine Williams
LOL. Her message made MY day! I also love!
#2: I LOVE cake-flavored things
#3: I love vodka (my favorite liquor)
Will have to see about Dr. Pepper but I am open to new and different things.
FYI - I don't know about you but I don't have any friends dumb enough to put anything carbonated in a cocktail shaker. But I am also not a fan of practical joking. Not funny and a bit passive aggressive....just saying. I am however a fan of your site. I like your adult recipes - up to my neck with "kid friendly" recipes.