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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.
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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
- 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
Prepare your glass by drizzling the inside of it with chocolate syrup. Set aside.
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.)
Strain into a coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Or use whipped cream or chocolate shavings for an indulgent finishing touch. Sip and enjoy!
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.
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.
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Chocolate Martini with Caramel Vodka
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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