The Perfect Holiday Cocktail: Nicole’s Chocolate Martini
A festive cocktail that's perfect for the holiday season!
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My favorite annual (boozy) holiday tradition? Shaking up the perfect chocolate martini! While I was heartbroken to learn that Godiva’s Chocolate Liqueur was discontinued last year, I found an even better alternative. Cheers to all the home bartenders out there this holiday season!
As a reminder, all of my recipes are for the intuitive mixologists so I only include percentages!
Ingredients:
Vodka (I usually use Grey Goose or Ketel One - please do not use Tito’s!!)
Chocolate chips or melts (Guittard is the best :))
Sprinkles (here is a fun option)
Ice
Tools:
Cocktail Shaker
Martini glass
Microwaveable bowl or cup (for melting the chocolate)
Knife or piping bag (for drizzling the chocolate)
Paper towel, plate, or cutting board (for rolling the sprinkles)
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Instructions:
Melt chocolate and drizzle in a spiral pattern in martini glass using a knife or piping bag
Place melted chocolate also on the outside rim on 1/2 to 3/4 of the glass (doing a full rim always looks tacky to me and becomes hard to easily take a sip)
Roll the outside rim melted chocolate in the sprinkles
Put ice in cocktail shaker
Pour ~ 30% vodka, ~ 40% Bailey’s, and ~ 30% chocolate liqueur
Shake, shake, shake!
Pour into martini glass
Enjoy!
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