My Dive into Liquid Desserts
Okay, so I kept hearing about “liquid desserts” lately. Sounded kinda fancy, but also maybe just… a drink? I dunno. Anyway, I figured, why not give it a shot myself? See what the fuss is about. Nothing beats trying things firsthand, right?
First things first, I raided my kitchen. Didn’t want to buy a ton of special stuff. Found some decent dark chocolate, leftover heavy cream from that pasta dish last week, some milk, sugar, you know, the basics. Also had some frozen berries stashed away and a tub of vanilla ice cream hiding in the back of the freezer. Good enough for a start.
Attempt One: Going Chocolatey
I started with the chocolate idea. Seemed classic.
- Chopped up the dark chocolate bar. Just roughly, nothing precise.
- Dumped it in a small pot with some cream and a splash of milk.
- Put it on low heat. Stirred it. A lot. Didn’t want it to burn, that would be nasty.
- It started melting, getting smooth. Looked pretty good, actually.
- Tasted it. Needed sugar. Added a spoonful, stirred more. Better.
- Poured it into a mug. It was thick, kinda like a really rich hot chocolate but, well, more intense.
Was it dessert? Yeah, kinda. It was super rich. Definitely couldn’t drink a huge amount. It felt more like sipping molten chocolate. Not bad, not bad at all. Clean up was a bit sticky, though.
Attempt Two: Fruity and Cold
Next day, I thought I’d try the cold route. Pulled out the blender.
- Tossed in a handful of those frozen mixed berries.
- Added a big scoop of the vanilla ice cream. Maybe two scoops, who’s counting?
- Poured in a little bit of milk to help it blend. Started with just a bit.
- Hit the blend button. Made a racket, like blenders do.
- It looked too thick, so I added a tiny bit more milk. Blended again.
- Got it to a thick, drinkable smoothie consistency. Poured it into a tall glass.
This one felt more like a fancy milkshake or a thick smoothie. It was sweet, cold, fruity. Really refreshing, actually. Easier to drink than the chocolate one, felt less heavy. Definitely could see this being nice on a warm day.
So, What’s the Verdict?
Well, I did it. Made some “liquid desserts”. The chocolate one was intense, decadent. The fruity one was easier, more refreshing. Both were pretty simple to whip up with stuff I mostly already had.
My takeaway? It’s basically just making delicious drinks that are rich or special enough to feel like a dessert. Nothing too complicated. Fun to experiment with, though. I reckon you could throw almost anything sweet into a blender with some ice cream or milk and call it a liquid dessert. Give it a try, see what you come up with. Just be ready to clean the blender afterwards!
