Chocolate Espresso Martini Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 cocktails
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Calories
163 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
North American
Chocolate Espresso Martini Recipe
Description
The Chocolate Espresso Martini blends vodka and coffee liqueur with chocolate liqueur and chilled espresso, shaken vigorously over ice to integrate flavors and generate a light foam atop the cocktail. The espresso contributes a robust coffee character and slight bitterness while chocolate liqueur adds a sweet, deep cocoa flavor. Vodka serves as the base spirit providing alcoholic strength without overpowering the other ingredients.
The shaking technique mixes and chills the drink, incorporating air to create a subtle foam that enhances mouthfeel. Pouring into chilled martini glasses and garnishing with chocolate shavings adds visual appeal and reinforces the chocolate theme. The shavings provide texture and aroma as the cocktail is sipped.
This martini suits after-dinner occasions or gatherings where a coffee-infused alcoholic drink is desired. The cocktail offers a moderate sweetness balanced with espresso's intensity, making it both a dessert-like and sophisticated choice.
Using strong machine-brewed espresso preserves the characteristic foam. Alternatives like drip coffee may require an egg white or cocktail foamer for foam. A vegetable peeler works well to create thin, elegant chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka try vanilla vodka!
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur such as Kahlúa
- 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce espresso see notes, chilled
- chocolate to garnish, shavings
Instructions
- Fill your cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add the vodka, coffee liquor, chocolate liquor, and espresso.
- Secure the lid then shake for about 30 seconds to work up the foam.
- Strain into two martini glasses and garnish the cocktails with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Use machine-brewed espresso for natural foam; if using drip coffee, add egg white or cocktail foamer for foam.
- Create chocolate shavings with a vegetable peeler for garnishing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Calcium | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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