Biscoff Dom Pedro
A creamy Biscoff twist on the classic South African Dom Pedro. This boozy adult milkshake is made with Amarula, whiskey and vanilla ice cream.
If you’ve never heard of a Dom Pedro, you’re in for a treat. This South African dessert cocktail is generally traced back to the 1970s and has become a nostalgic favorite across Southern Africa. Traditionally made with vanilla ice cream, cream and whiskey, it’s served cold and falls somewhere between a cocktail and dessert.
The Dom Pedro was one of those drinks I loved ordering when we went out for dinner growing up in Zimbabwe. It always felt like a little bit of a treat, dessert and a cocktail in one glass. I loved the sweetness of the ice cream, the silky texture and that little hit of whiskey underneath it all. For me, it’s one of those drinks that instantly brings back memories of restaurant dinners and special occasions.
The classic recipe is wonderfully simple. Vanilla ice cream is blended with cream and whiskey, and Amarula is also commonly used to add its distinctive flavor and richness. Made from the fruit of the marula tree, this South African cream liqueur has a slightly fruity, caramel-like flavor that works beautifully with vanilla and whiskey.
For this version, I’m giving the classic Dom Pedro a Biscoff twist and using Amarula instead of traditional cream. I blend vanilla ice cream, Amarula, rye whiskey and Biscoff cookie butter, with the rye adding warmth and cutting through some of the richness. It’s poured into a glass drizzled with Biscoff and finished with crushed cookies for even more flavor and texture.
The result is essentially a boozy Biscoff milkshake with South African roots. The caramelized spice of Biscoff pairs beautifully with the Amarula and rye whiskey while keeping the spirit of the Dom Pedro I remember.
Whether you grew up ordering Dom Pedros at restaurants like I did or you’re discovering this South African cocktail for the first time, I hope this version gives you a reason to try one. It’s quick, nostalgic and just a little bit extra, which is exactly how I like my dessert cocktails.
Biscoff Dom Pedro
This Biscoff Dom Pedro is a creamy twist on the classic South African cocktail. Made with vanilla ice cream, Amarula, rye whiskey and Biscoff cookie butter, it's part cocktail, part dessert—and incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Biscoff cookie butter
- 1½ cups vanilla ice cream
- ¼ cup Amarula
- 2 tablespoons rye whiskey
- 2 tablespoons Biscoff cookie butter
- 1 Biscoff cookie, crushed
- ½–1 Biscoff cookie, for garnish