Dessert martinis are one of my favorite drinks to photograph because they are always so pretty! They are pretty delicious too. When the end of a delicious meals comes, a dessert cocktail can be the perfect way to end an evening. These gorgeous chocolate martinis are the perfect thing to serve your guests as the evening rolls to an end. Made with just three ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, your guests will love this perfect cocktail. If you make these chocolate martinis or any of my other recipes, please leave a comment and let me know! I love hearing from you and how you enjoy my recipes.
Irish cream: Bailey’s Irish Cream is the most popular Irish cream and makes this cocktail creamy and sweet. Vodka: Since this martini isn’t as vodka-forward as the classic dirty martini, a top-shelf vodka isn’t necessary. Read more about this below. Chocolate liqueur: Where the martini gets its sweet chocolate flavor. Milk or dark chocolate liqueur can be used, depending on your preference. Chocolate sauce and chocolate shavings for garnish.
Prepare your glasses. Start by drizzling chocolate sauce inside your martini glasses. To do this, hold your glass at a 45 degree angle and slowly turn it by holding the stem while the chocolate sauce swirls around the inside of the glass. Place the glasses in the freezer for about 10 minutes. Combine ingredients. Add your chocolate liquor, vodka, and Irish cream liqueur to a cocktail shaker with lots of ice. Give it a good shake. You will want to shake the mixture vigorously for at least 20 seconds or until the outside of the cocktail shaker is very cold. Strain into your prepared glasses. Garnish with chocolate shavings and enjoy!
Titos would be a great vodka for this recipe. It is a budget friendly mid-tier vodka that would work great in this recipe. Grey Goose and Belvedere are higher end vodkas that we love the taste of. While you don’t need to break the bank for this recipe, if those are in your budget they are great options. Kirkland Vodka is my favorite well known secret. It is very budget friendly but in blind taste tests often beat top shelf vodka.
Glasses: I have linked below some gorgeous martini glasses. But my hot tip is that you can go to your local thrift store and find a ton of great martini glasses, usually some that have a matching pair. Chocolate Drizzle: Add the chocolate sauce to your martini glasses and store them in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 24 hours. Any chocolate syrup will work, but this one is a little easier to control the lines of. This chocolate garnish adds a sweet touch – both in flavor and presentation! Chilled Glasses: As mentioned above, freezing the glasses after adding the chocolate will create that gorgeous frost, but it will also keep your drink ice cold longer. Chocolate Shavings: Finally, when you are ready to serve, use a vegetable peeler to shave some chocolate off of a chocolate bar. A cold chocolate bar will help make beautiful spirals.
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