Prohibition Bakery

I can’t give less than 5 stars because HELLURR BOOZE!!! I mean these are sinful and addictive. So addictive that I consistently make actual trips into the city for these beauties.
Basically, these 2 fabulous women came up with this amazing idea of putting booze in cupcakes! Why didn’t we think of that, right?
Well, they have intensely amazing flavors and the cupcakes are mini so don’t go crazy. They actually make you tipsy but you must must go get these cupcakes! I repeat. They are sinful.
Get the scotch and cigar! (Genius, absolute genius)

SO WORTH. I’m a gin person and their cupcake was on point– all the cupcakes are on point actually. I have a pretty diverse palette — tried them all except for the two that weren’t in stock at the moment and they were all so good. I wish the White Russian was in stock but it wasn’t :(im sure that it Woulda been just as amazing as the other ones I tried though
Debating on getting a lot shipped to me even though shipping ends up being $ 90

Good not great, won’t be back for seconds especially for $ 2, literally, a bite. The counter girl had a serious attitude which was definitely off putting. Some tasted of booze, some didn’t. My favorite of the ones I tried were the pretzel one and the margarita. They also don’t have every flavor available all the time, so if you have your heart set on trying particular ones, call ahead.

Recently tried their cupcakes this past week and I looooved the Pretzel & Beer flavor! Unfortunately haven’t tried more of their creations but I am a fan of their concept and will be back.

These are the perfect little unique sweets! Flavors are delicious, especially the beer/​pretzel one and the sangria one. They are pretty pricey for what you get, but they are definitely worth a try. Would also be great as a gift if you’re looking for something cool and unusual.

I ordered four dozen cupcakes from Prohibition Bakery a couple of days in advance with a very sweet salesperson named Olivia. These cupcakes were for my daughter’s 26^th birthday party… millennials are a hard group to please so I was hesitate to order but with Olivia’s guidance I decided to order Hot Buttered Rum, Old Fashioned, Margarita and Snowball. When I got there to pick them up I also decided to buy a box of the rum drops – Everything was a BIG hit… all of the flavors were on point! The Margarita even had a slight hint of salt! The amount of alcohol in all of the cupcakes was just right. Not only will I order from Prohibition again… but I will refer people to them.
HOWEVER…
I do wish they would do customized flavors and also give the choice of regular sized and mini cupcakes. It would be worth paying the extra money.

I’m not big on sweets but the fact that they had booze won me over. My favorite was the dark and stormy and my sister loved the beer & pretzel one. There wasn’t a lot of selection by the time we arrived we only had 4 different flavors however it was a unique twist to sweets. The bakery is small but cutely decorated.

I loved this bakery and their mini cupcakes. We went pretty late so the selection wasn’t extensive but I still loved my beer and pretzel cupcake. I can’t wait to go back and try other flavor a :)

Brought my hubby-​to-​be here on his 1920s themed birthday and we were not disappointed! There’s really no seating inside the establishment, but these tasty delights are bite-​sized so you really don’t need an entire table to sit and enjoy them. We tried the Pretzel & Beer, For The Love of Bacon, Old Fashioned, and Car Bomb. They were all tasty, but some packed much more of a punch than others. My favorite was the Old Fashioned — you could almost pour the thing into a glass and sip to your hearts content. Also, I love the simple packaging and helpful cards they provide, showing an image of each cupcake and what’s included. I’ll definitely be back, very soon!

I didn’t want to get cake for my boyfriend’s birthday because I thought it was too mundane, so I ordered a dozen of their alcoholic cupcakes from here instead because I thought he’d appreciate it more.
He loved it. We loved it. And we (hilariously) found out that you really do get tipsy off of some of them. Unfortunately, he’s a well-​seasoned whiskey drinker, so he didn’t get any of them right save for the tequila one when I made him guess which spirit was in each of them. The pretzels and beer is my favorite, but everything was solid from what I (tried to) remember.
I was disappointed there were only five flavors available. I really, really wanted to try the mulled wine and the bee’s knees one, so I’ll definitely come back when I’m in the area. Once you get past the counter girl who acts more dead than alive (seriously betch, you don’t need to let everyone know you hate your job, plus why are you touching the pretzel toppings with your bare hands?! SMFH) you’ll fall in love.

I was randomly in the area with my boyfriend and I happened to not only be in the mood for alcohol, but also for sweets. This made Prohibition Bakery the perfect choice considering boozy cupcakes are their forté. It was a bit difficult to find since it was on the lower level of the street, I wish they had a prominent sign or a lighting system. It might be due to this lack of store presence that they were completely empty at 8 PM on a Friday night.
We got the Dark & Stormy, Pretzels & Beer, and the Bee’s Knees. We’d wanted a Car Bomb as well, but they were sold out. When the cupcakes were first handed to us I wasn’t very impressed. They were TINY and not very attractive looking. I associate cupcakes with bright pastels and these were only varying shades of tan. I was actually disappointed that we’d paid $ 5 for them, but then I had a bite of the Dark & Stormy. WOAH! I was surprised by how much rum they’d packed into it. When my boyfriend had his half of the cupcake he was taken aback as well. We then proceeded to excitedly stuff the rest of them in our faces, which considering their size didn’t take more than a minute. Of the three my favorite was the Bee’s Knees. It had the perfect amount of lemon flavoring and since I’m a big gin fan it was right down my alley. Pretzels & Beer was fine, but I didn’t find it that special. It was just vaguely chocolatey? I liked the other two more since they actually had a boozy taste.
The next time I come around I’m definitely getting a larger portion. Three just wasn’t enough and for $ 5 didn’t seem worth it. I’d rather dish out $ 20 for a dozen. These would be perfect as a gift, especially for a 21^st birthday. Could you imagine the look on their face when they realize their pastries are getting them drunk?

This is, hands down, my favourite spot in Manhattan. Leslie and Brooke are absolutely wonderful and their boozy cupcakes are delicious. I have happily been making a pilgrimage from Harlem since they opened. I have been bringing everyone I know and love (mum, pops, brother and sister-​in-​law, and international boyfriends) to share in their batter-​aged yumminess.
AND they now have a book available on Amazon and Barnes & Nobles… I pre-​ordered 3 copies already.

Interesting and fun concept. The cupcakes were delicious and had an alcoholic bang to them. Tastes like you would expect from the flavor. The Margarita flavor even had a little salt in there, how cute! But 3 for $ 5 is outrageous price! Especially when only the center of each bite-​size cupcake tastes like alcohol.

The concept of this place was what made it initially appealing — to serve alcohol infused cupcakes. Flavors are based off classic cocktails, in which they tell you what type of alcohol is included in each one, and are Baked by Melissa sized mini cupcakes.
Did not enjoy these that much, as the Old Fashioned had too much of a deep alcoholic undertone to it and tasted very pungent, especially with that alcohol-​soaked cranberry on top. The Birthday Cake one, however, was alright as you could barely taste the alcohol but at the same time barely taste the sweetness. At that point, I thought why didn’t we get normal cupcakes from the beginning.

These bite-​size alcohol-​infused cupcakes are adorable and delicious! Usually, one would expect the alcohol to be gone once baked but I could tell there was a little bit left. Although the warning signs that come with the cupcakes seem to exaggerate how much alcohol is in the cupcakes. The alcohol presence is not strong, but you can tell there is a slight one. In fact, the alcohol makes the cupcakes super moist!
I tried the sangria, beer, old fashioned, and the margarita. I really enjoyed the sangria and margaritas because I tend to like the sweeter drinks. The taste of these cupcakes was really similar to the actual drink! Bravo to the bakery for achieving this!
I wasn’t particularly blown away by these cupcakes, but it’s always awesome having alcohol infused food!

1 bite of alcohol infused baked deliciousness. Tried the car-​bomb and the mojito mini cupcakes. Both were complex in flavor, not overwhelming in sweetness.
Could stand a little more alcohol, but they’re delicious without being soaked and spongy.
I believe they card here, make sure you have your ID on you.
Three minis for $ 5. Not something you’d want every day, but a unique and tasty novelty.

Fun, tasty, little boozy cupcakes for the inner alcoholic in everyone. I’ve had my fair share of these bad boys over the years and to this day, I maintain that the Pretzels + Beer cupcake is still their best one. Love that combo of sweet and savory. Check it. You won’t regret it.
If you’re not a big drinker, some of these may be a little too strong for you. As someone who does appreciate drinking though, I love that you can actually taste the alcohol in a lot of these. The Margarita one especially. Ayyyy, tequila, te amo, me gusta mucho.

**The review is based on a large catering order from Unilocal’s Holiday Hangover cruise, so it may not reflect the true quality of the food from the restaurant**
Prohibition Bakery is New York City’s original alcoholic cupcake company. They currently only make mini, bite-​sized cupcakes (still bigger than Baked by Melissa though), and you need to be 21 years or older to purchase their sweet treats ;)
I tried the Hot Buttered Rum, which is vanilla cupcake with brown butter, rum, and brown sugar. I have had alcoholic cupcake before, the nothing as strong as the ones from Prohibition Bakery. Definitely got a kick of the rum in each bite (err one bite) of this cupcake.

I’m probably not the right person to try this place. My friend and I were in the area and since he’s super into his drinks, Prohibition Bakery was a must for him to try. I’m not a big fan of drinks so I gave everything a small bite… but probably didn’t appreciate the craft that much.
This place is definitely expensive. 3 mini cupcakes is $ 5. Each cupcake is literally a tiny pop. I think it’s a quaint idea that’s interesting, but no matter how good this place is, I can’t see anyone actually coming here consistently for a cupcake fix.
Anyways we tried the Birthday cake, Old Fashioned, and Beer and Pretzels. Birthday cake was good but I probably only thought that because it tasted like a normal cupcake. My friend really liked the old fashion since apparently it «got all the bitters of the drink right.» It was pretty good I guess, but not my liking.
tldr; cute bakery and maybe worth trying once, but not a place I could see myself constantly going back to

Although I keep a fairly healthy diet regimen,
This place is my off day destination.
The Pretzels & Beer mini cupcake is my favorite as the sweet and savory flavor mix are balanced out.
An off-​beat unique experience!