When you're looking to shake up your nightly cocktail game, this recipe answers the bell! Creamy chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, and Frangelico mix with honey and vanilla syrups to create this indulgent adult dessert. Garnish with chocolate syrup and chocolate shavings for a chocolate celebration all throughout.
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If you think that chocolate martinis are little more than boozy chocolate milk, then I am officially excited for you. Rather than seeing this drink as "not a real cocktail," as some might say due to its covert emphasis on alcohol, I urge adults to reclaim this cocktail for their own!
This recipe gets more imaginative than traditional chocolate martini recipes, leaning in to every scrumptious flavor note, like honey and vanilla, while keeping chocolate at the forefront. Additionally, heavy cream creates a richer mouthfeel that rounds out this decadent dessert cocktail.
What is a Chocolate Martini?
Chocolate martinis are a fun and popular dessert, combining sophistication with a touch of whimsy. Many recipes list chocolate martinis as comprising of equal parts vodka, chocolate liqueur, and Bailey's Irish cream.
Why Chocolate Lovers Make This Recipe
- Ready in minutes -- pop the glass in the freezer before sitting down to dinner and have it ready to go by dessert! After that, it only takes a few moments to shake and pour this decadent dessert cocktail. What more reason do you need?
- Simple yet sophisticated -- I love that this cocktail can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion and how much time you have. Use this flexibility to your advantage for delicious results, no matter what.
- A chocolate nightcap -- for those days when you made the honest mistake of making it all the way through the day without having any chocolate yet. I know, CRAZY, and we're going to fix that right now.
Ingredients
This recipe effortlessly incorporates many delicious dessert flavors, including:
Vanilla vodka -- while you can use unflavored vodka in this recipe, vanilla vodka helps the chocolate flavors pop.
Bailey's Belgian Chocolate liqueur -- a relatively new liqueur to the market, this brand uses real Belgian milk chocolate that yields a creamy, irresistibly chocolaty result. If you don't have it on hand, you can substitute with another chocolate liqueur.
Honey and vanilla syrups -- add natural sweetness to the cocktail and helps take the bite out of the vodka.
Heavy cream -- add a few splashes of heavy cream to
Frangelico -- while not required, I find that a splash of hazelnut liqueur takes a regular chocolate martini to the next level.
Chocolate shavings and chocolate syrup (optional) -- these garnishes add a stunning visual to the cocktail while also organically imparting even more chocolate flavor.
Tips for Success
- To prevent the chocolate syrup from bleeding down the glass, place the glass in the freezer for five minutes, remove and add the syrup, and then freeze for another five minutes. Proceed to make the cocktail as usual.
- When adding the chocolate syrup garnish, work efficiently and with confidence. Hold the glass by the stem on a tilt and spin it between your fingers. In your other hand, firmly squeeze the bottle of sauce so that it creates a crisp line. Start from the center of the glass and work outwards.
- As with any cocktail, vigorously shake the cocktail shaker so that all ingredients are evenly cooled and mixed.
Storage instructions
As with most alcoholic beverages, this drink is best when prepared as-needed and served immediately. However, you can garnish and chill the glasses ahead of time and store in the freezer until ready to use.
Chocolate Martini
Equipment
- 1 8-ounce coupe glass
- 1 cocktail jigger
- 1 shaker
- 1 saucepan
- 1 rubber spatula
Ingredients
For the Cocktail
- 1.5 ounces vanilla vodka
- 1.5 ounces Bailey's Belgian Chocolate Liqueur
- 2 splashes Frangelico
- 2 splashes heavy cream
- 1 squirt honey syrup
- 1 squirt vanilla syrup
- 4-6 ice cubes
For the Garnish
- chocolate syrup
- simple syrup
- 2 teaspoons chocolate shavings
- chocolate pirouette
