Chocolate Martini Cocktail (The Sweetest Martini!)

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There’s only one thing that can improve a chocolate martini, and that’s MORE chocolate! This Chocolate Martini Cocktail is the ultimate chocolate dessert—sweet enough for kids but made for adults.

Is there anything celebrities CAN’T do?

This recipe would not be here if not for the herculean efforts of movie stars Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. While shooting the film Giant back in 1955, they decided to go wild and add chocolate syrup and chocolate liqueur to a vodka martini. (For the director’s sake, I hope they conducted this mixological experiment at the end of the day’s shooting and not in the morning!) Apparently, both were happy with the results. Thus, the Chocolate Martini Cocktail was born.

Now, this story comes to us from Hudson’s own memoirs so its accuracy is open for debate. Regardless, the world is better having welcomed this drink into its grateful arms. At least, I am better having welcomed it. Vodka martinis are sometimes a little too heady for my liking, especially if I plan on lasting an entire cocktail party. An injection of choco goodness combats that by sweetening it up. The result is a well-balanced mix of sophistication and fun.

What is the best Vodka to Use?

Your options can be divided into two camps: flavored and unflavored. I like sweet drinks as much as the next person but I get a sugar rush (and then some) from the Baileys liqueur, syrup, and shavings; I don’t need my vodka to deliver on that front too. And given that there are three ounces of vodka in the cocktail, I would prefer something smoother to balance out the rest of the liqueurs. So opt for a premium vodka: Grey Goose, Tito’s, Belvedere, Ketel One, Ciroc. If you want a flavored vodka, you can easily find one made with a hint of chocolate, or you can complement the chocolate with another flavor: marshmallow, berry, espresso. Pretty much anything you would put on a chocolate sundae.

Is Chocolate Liqueur and Creme de Cacao the Same Thing?

I don’t think there’s a clear distinction, though creme de cacao seems to be made with cocoa, as opposed to chocolate liqueur, which is made with chocolate. What’s more, chocolate liqueur covers all manner of chocolate-flavored liqueurs, which can be made with any spirit as its base. Creme de cacao is usually made with a neutral spirit like vodka.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 oz. vodka
• 3 oz. Irish Cream I like Baileys
• 3 oz. chocolate liqueur
• ice cubes
• chocolate syrup (for garnish)
• chocolate shavings and cocoa powder (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

Coat the rim of the martini glass by dipping it in a shallow dish of chocolate syrup, followed by a plate of cocoa powder or chocolate shavings. Add a swirl of chocolate syrup inside the glass for extra decoration.

Shake

Combine your vodka, chocolate liqueur, and Baileys into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and give it a good shake for approximately 30 seconds to ensure the mixture is well chilled.

Pour

Carefully pour the strained mixture into the prepared martini glass.

Garnish

Add a dusting of chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup on top before serving immediately.

ENJOY!

FAQs

Other Chocolate-Flavored Shots & Cocktails To Try

• Virgin Chocolate Martini Cocktail: Omit the vodka and use a chocolate-flavored coffee creamer instead of the Baileys (Baileys actually makes such a product and should be available in the dairy aisle of your grocery store).

• Blow Job: 1/2 oz. Kahlua, 1/2 oz. Baileys, topped with whipped cream
• B-52: 1/2 oz. Kahlua, 1/2 oz. Baileys, 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
• Bushwacker: 1 oz each of dark rum, Kahlua, Baileys, creme de cacao, and amaretto; 2 oz cream of coconut, whipped cream, and a cherry on top!

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Chocolate Martini Cocktail (The Sweetest Martini!)

There's only one thing that can improve a chocolate martini, and that's MORE chocolate! This Chocolate Martini Cocktail is the ultimate chocolate dessert—sweet enough for kids but made for adults.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Calories 475kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

• 3 oz vodka
• 3 oz Irish Cream I like Baileys
• 3 oz chocolate liqueur
• Ice cubes
• Chocolate syrup for garnish
• Chocolate shavings and cocoa powder for garnish

Instructions

• Coat the rim of the martini glass by dipping it in a shallow dish of chocolate syrup, followed by a plate of cocoa powder or chocolate shavings. Add a swirl of chocolate syrup inside the glass for extra decoration.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Combine your vodka, chocolate liqueur, and Baileys into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and give it a good shake for approximately 30 seconds to ensure the mixture is well chilled.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Carefully pour the strained mixture into the prepared martini glass.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Add a dusting of chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup on top before serving immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 0.03mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 17g | Iron: 0.01mg

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