I was introduced to cheesecake shooters when I was a senior in high school. Non-alcoholic, of course. But, that didn’t stop me once I turned 21 from making my own alcoholic variations, especially since I had just been exposed to the world of dessert shooters.

Alcoholic or not, dessert shooters are the best. Honestly, edible shots can upstage alcohol at anytime for me. I mean, come on: milk and cookie shots, anyone? Besides, I’m down to consume dessert at any time. Even if the cup isn’t always edible. But edible glasses are always a plus in my book.

These alcoholic cheesecake shooters are the bomb, and not just because they’re my recipes. You can totally adapt each recipe to be mixed with different alcohols or garnished with various toppings. I always encourage anyone to mix and match.

When fall arrives, you can even make them a little more #basic by switching out half the cream cheese for pumpkin purée and adding those spices that make those pumpkin spice lattes. I mean, really, pumpkin doesn’t taste like anything. It’s all spice.

But, I’m pretty happy with these Spoon-approved cheesecake shooters. The plus side? You can skip the whisking and make them all in a blender if you’re feeling lazy. Just make sure to give them a taste.

Strawberry Champagne Cheesecake Shooters

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20 minutesTotal time: 25 minutesServings:8 servings

Instructions

Combine 1/2 cup champagne, heavy cream, and softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Mix remaining champagne with strawberry pie filling.
Spoon or pipe into each glass. Top with strawberry pie filling.

Bourbon Cheesecake Shooters

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:16 servings

Instructions

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Spoon or pipe into cups and top with dark chocolate chips. Serve immediately.

Bailey’s Cheesecake Shooters

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings:8 servings

Instructions

In a microwave-proof bowl, place dark chocolate chips and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove and immediately whisk until smooth.
Add Bailey’s Irish Cream and whisk into melted chocolate. Allow to sit for 20-30 minutes until cool or refrigerate until slightly firm.
In a mixing bowl, combine chocolate mixture with cream cheese. Beat until mixture is smooth. Add Cool Whip and continue to beat until well incorporated. Pour or pipe into glasses.
Wash, dry strawberries. Slice down the middle, halfway, and slide on the edge of the glass.

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Shooters

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 35 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings:12 servings

Instructions

In a microwave-proof bowl, place 6 oz white chocolate and heavy cream. Heat in the microwave for 30. Remove and stir. Continue to heat in 15 second intervals until smooth when whisked.
Add half of the raspberry liqueur and whisk into melted chocolate. Let cool for 15 minutes.
In a mixer, add the cream cheese and the remaining raspberry liqueur then mix together. Add in the white sugar and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
Spoon or pipe into glasses. Top with washed raspberries and white chocolate chips.