Do you have a wicked sweet tooth? Instead of reaching for the candy bowl, try reaching into your liquor cabinet. These chocolate infused drinks are great for romantic evenings or just as a treat for the chocolate lover.
Chocolate Covered Cherry
2 oz. Chocoviac
1/2 oz. Cherry Soda
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry. Serve as a shot or on the rocks.
Chocolate Martini Cocktail
Cocoa Powder to rim glass
2 oz. Bacardi O
1 oz. Light Crème de Cacao
Splash Disaronno Originale Amaretto
Chocolate Kiss
Rim a martini glass with Cocoa Powder. In a shaker with ice, combine the Bacardi O, Crème de Cacao, and Amaretto. Strain into the martini glass. Drop in the Chocolate Kiss.
Chocolate Martini #1
1 oz. Absolut Vodka
1/2 oz. Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Shake over ice; strain into a chilled cocktail glass with a Lemon Twist garnish.
Chocolate Martini #2
1-1/2 oz. Absolut Kurant Vodka
Dash White Crème de Cacao
Pour Kurant and Crème de Cacao over ice. Shake or stir well. Strain and serve in a chocolate-rimmed cocktail glass straight up or over ice. Garnish with an Orange Peel.
To rim the glass, first rub a piece of orange around the top of the glass and then gently place the glass upside down in a plate of unsweetened chocolate powder.
Fudgy Concoction
1 oz. Vodka
1/4 oz. Crème de Cacao
1/4 oz. Chocolate Syrup
Shake and serve over ice.
Grasshopper
1/2 oz. Green Crème de Menthe
1/2 oz. White Crème de Cacao
1/2 oz. Cream
Combine in a blender with ice and blend until smooth. Strain into a margarita glass.
A grasshopper walks into a bar. Bartender says, “We have a drink named after you.” The grasshopper replies, “You have a drink named Bruce?”
Irish Candy
1-1/2 oz. Baileys Irish Cream
1/2 oz. Chocolate Raspberry Liqueur
1/2 oz. White Crème de Cacao
Build over ice. Stir and serve.
Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.
