Low Carb & Sugar Free "Buttery Fingers" Dessert Cocktail (Or Spiked Coffee)

This is a very special & tasty cocktail
to serve at holiday parties.
(The creamy cocktail gets it's name from 
flavors similar to a Butterfingers candy bar.)

 To make this Delicious cocktail, you will first need to make your own sugar free Irish Cream Liqueur, but I promise you it is worth the effort! (Make extra Irish Cream Liqueur to add to coffee, hot chocolate and to give as gifts. Everyone loves it and will not guess that it is sugar free!)

Cocktail Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Irish Cream liqueur**

3 tablespoons rum

1/2 teaspoon coffee extract

2 tablespoons sugar free butterscotch coffee syrup

 2 tablespoons premium vodka

1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream 

ice cubes

cocktail shaker

2 maraschino cherries (optional)

Cocktail Method:
Place ice cubes into 2 cocktail or highball glasses. 
Place more ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. 
Add all of the ingredients, except for the cherries, to the shaker. 
Shake to blend and then pour equal portions into the prepared glasses.
If desired, garnish each cocktail with a maraschino cherry.
Serve and enjoy. Makes 2 dessert cocktails.

Nutritional info per serving without cherry, approximately: 

144.5 calories ~ 7 grams fat ~ 0.7 grams carbs ~ o.6 grams protein

Nutritional info per serving with cherry, approximately:

149.7 calories ~ 7 grams fat ~ 2 grams carbs ~ 1.85 grams net carbs ~ 0.7 grams protein

Spiked Coffee Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Irish Cream liqueur**

3 tablespoons rum

2 tablespoons sugar free butterscotch coffee syrup

2 tablespoons premium vodka

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 

cocktail shaker

fresh brewed coffee

4 tablespoons sugar free whipped cream (optional)

2 maraschino cherries (optional)

Spiked Coffee Method:
Place the liqueurs, vodka and cream into the cocktail shaker.
Shake to blend and then pour equal portions into 2 coffee cups.
Add coffee and stir. If desired, garnish with 2 tablespoons of whipped cream and a cherry. Serve and enjoy. Makes 2 dessert or brunch servings of spiked coffee.

Nutritional info per serving,  without garnishes, approximately:

17o calories ~ 9.7 grams fat ~ 0.9 grams carbs ~ 0.8 grams protein

Nutritional info per serving, with garnishes, approximately:

226 calories ~ 15 grams fat ~ 2.6 grams carbs ~ 2.45 grams net carbs ~ 1.3 grams protein

** Low Carb Irish Cream Liqueur ~ BETTER Than Store Bought!

A Delicious, Creamy &
Flavorful natural liqueur.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Lakanto Baking sweetener*
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee (I use Trader Joe's instant Columbian.)
2 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
3/4 cup good quality Irish whiskey (I use Costco's Kirkland brand.)
candy thermometer (optional)

Method:
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sweetener and cocoa until they are well mixed and no lumps remain. Whisk in the instant coffee.
Whisk in the egg yolks to make a paste. Add 1 cup of the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition. 
Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture slightly thickens. If desired, use a candy thermometer and cook just until the mixture reaches 200*. Dot not allow to boil. Immediately, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Once cooled to room temperature, whisk in the remaining cream, extracts and whiskey. Transfer to glass bottles or jars and store in the refrigerator. Makes about 3 cups. (Twelve 1/4 cup servings)

Note: This liqueur is smooth and has a wonderful flavor. It tastes good enough to sip by itself and it's a great addition to coffee and baked goods.

*Lakanto Baking Sweetener has a finer texture than the regular Classic Sweetener. If you do not have the Baking Sweetener in your pantry, you can process the Classic Sweetener in a food processor, to create a finer texture.

Nutritional info per 1/4 cup serving:
approximately 186 calories ~ 17.25 grams fat ~ 1.4 grams net carbs 

~ 1.74 grams protein