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    Decadent Chocolate Martini with Caramel

    Modified: May 24, 2025 · Published: Feb 7, 2020 by Katy McAvoy

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    Chocolate Caramel Martini

    Chocolate martinis are a delicious cocktail twist on a chocolate milkshake. In this chocolate martini, caramel vodka, chocolate liqueur, coffee liqueur, and vanilla ice cream combine for a decadent and creamy dessert cocktail. 

    Chocolate Caramel Martini
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    • What's in a Chocolate Martini with Caramel 
    • How to Make a Chocolate Caramel Martini
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    • Chocolate Martini with Caramel Vodka

    The easiest way to dress up this delicious cocktail is to skip decorating the rim of the glass and instead pour chocolate syrup along the inside of the martini glass. Hold your martini glass by the stem at a 45 degree angle and swirl chocolate syrup onto the inside of the glass as you slowly twirl the stem. 

    We are skipping the Irish cream liquor in this easy chocolate martini recipe instead making it with creamy Godiva chocolate liqueur. It is a perfect sweet treat for special occasions like girl's night, Valentine’s Day or simply to cure your sweet tooth with dessert martinis. 

    The perfect dessert cocktail for chocolate lovers, this Godiva chocolate caramel martini recipe is a creamy, decadent sip. 

    What's in a Chocolate Martini with Caramel 

    Ingredients for a chocolate martini with caramel.
    • Caramel vodka - Smirnoff and Stoli make good caramel vodka options. If you don't have caramel vodka on hand you can use plain vodka.
    • Godiva chocolate liqueur - If you can't find Godiva, try Mozart Chocolate liqueur.
    • Coffee liqueur - Kahlúa is a familiar national brand, but any kind of coffee liqueur will work. You can also substitute my homemade coffee syrup to reduce the alcohol in the drink, if you prefer.
    • Milk - You don't need a high milk fat on this one. It's mostly being used to help break down the ice cream. Stick to dairy milks. Avoid half and half or heavy cream.
    • Chocolate bitters - My favorite addition to dessert drinks. Chocolate bitters keeps the sweetness from getting out of hand.
    • Vanilla ice cream - Pick a good quality vanilla ice cream for this cocktail.
    • Cocoa Powder and/or Chocolate sauce or chocolate syrup - For garnishing your drink.

    How to Make a Chocolate Caramel Martini

    A hand drizzling chocolate sauce into a coupe glass.

    Prepare your glass by drizzling the inside of it with chocolate syrup. Set aside.

    Caramel vodka being poured into a cocktail shaker.

    Place caramel vodka, chocolate liqueur, coffee liqueur, milk, chocolate bitters and vanilla ice cream in a cocktail shaker, along with 3-4 ice cubes. 

    Cover and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds. (You want to break down the ice cream so it mixes into your cocktail.) 

    Chocolate caramel martini being poured from a cocktail shaker into a glass.

    Strain into a coupe or martini glass. 

    An excessive amount of cocoa powder being dusted onto a cocktail.

    Garnish with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Or use whipped cream or chocolate shavings for an indulgent finishing touch. Sip and enjoy!

    Chocolate caramel martini

    Recipe Tips

    • Any dairy milk will work in this drink. (I would expect a nondairy milk like oat or almonds milk to also be delicious, but haven’t tested it with that.) The higher the milk fat the creamier the cocktail, but stay away from half and half or heavy cream.
    • Drizzle the inside of your glass with caramel syrup if you don’t have any chocolate sauce on hand or prefer caramel over chocolate. 
    • A sprinkle of cinnamon is a delicious alternative to cocoa powder on top of your cocktail.
    Caramel sauce being swirled onto a chocolate caramel martini.

    Looking for More Dessert Cocktails?

    Sometimes you just need to drink your dessert. These sweet and boozy treats are the perfect after dinner sip. My chocolate and peanut butter whiskey cocktail tastes like a liquid Reese's peanut butter cup, and this peach pie martini is a slice of sweet summer pie in a glass.

    Chocolate and Peanut Butter Whiskey Cocktail
    Chocolate and Peanut Butter Whiskey Cocktail
    Peach Pie Martini
    Sweet and Summery Peach Pie Martini

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    Chocolate Caramel Martini

    Chocolate Martini with Caramel Vodka

    Katy McAvoy
    Chocolate martinis are a delicious cocktail twist on a chocolate milkshake. In this chocolate caramel version, caramel vodka, chocolate liqueur, and vanilla ice cream combine for a decadent and creamy dessert cocktail. 
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Servings 1 cocktail

    Equipment

    • Cocktail Shaker
    • Jigger
    • Chocolate Bitters
    • Coupe Glasses
    • Martini Glasses

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz caramel vodka
    • 1 oz chocolate Liqueur
    • 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
    • 1 oz milk
    • 4 dashes chocolate bitters
    • ¼ cup vanilla ice cream
    • Cocoa powder for garnish
    • Chocolate syrup for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Drizzle the inside of a glass with chocolate sauce. Set aside. 
      Chocolate syrup
    • Place caramel vodka, chocolate liqueur, coffee liqueur, milk, ice cream and bitters in a cocktail shaker with 3-4 ice cubes. 
      2 oz caramel vodka, 1 oz chocolate Liqueur, 0.5 oz coffee liqueur, 1 oz milk, 4 dashes chocolate bitters, ¼ cup vanilla ice cream
    • Cover and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds. (You want to break down the ice cream so it mixes into your cocktail.) 
    • Strain into a coupe or martini glass.
    • Garnish with a sprinkle of cocoa powder.
      Cocoa powder
    • Enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 0.04mg
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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com and Homemade Happy Hour. Since 2017, she's been crafting recipes for easy-to-make cocktails and delicious snacks while sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    Katy McAvoy, mixologist and photographer

    Hi! I’m Katy (she/her). I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that everyone deserves a delicious drink. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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