5 from 4 votes
Chocolate Martini
This Chocolate Martini is the ultimate cocktail for all chocolate lovers. Made with Amarula Vanilla Spice, vodka and chocolate liqueur or syrup, it’s boozy, smooth, subtly sweet and totally seductive. Consider serving this chocolate cocktail instead of dessert at your next dinner party!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Servings:
2
Calories:
383 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
- 150 g granulated sugar 3/4 cup
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 120 ml water 1/2 cup
- 1/2 tsp salt
Chocolate Martini
- 120 ml amarula vanilla spice liqueur 1/2 cup
- 80 ml vodka 1/3 cup
- 60 ml chocolate liqueur or chocolate syrup, 1/4 cup
- cocoa powder optional, to rim the glass
- chocolate syrup optional, to decorate glass
- chocolate grated to garnish
Instructions
- Chocolate Syrup (optional)
- Combine sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a saucepan. Stir to combine using a small balloon whisk.
- Pour water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for two minutes, stirring.
- Strain into a clean jar and cool completely before using. The chocolate syrup will become thicker as it cools. You can keep it for up to a month or longer in the fridge and use it in cocktails, over ice cream or in milkshakes and desserts.
- Chocolate Martini
- Pour a little chocolate syrup (or use pasteurised egg whiteinto a small plate and the cocoa powder into another. Dip the martini glass into the syrup and then into the cocoa powder to frost the glass. Set aside.
- Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the Amarula Vanilla Spice, vodka and chocolate liqueur or chocolate syrup. Shake hard for 30 seconds.
- Strain into your prepared martini glasses and garnish with some fresh chocolate shavings. Drink immediately!
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Notes
- Chocolate Martini VariationsSalted Caramel Martini: drizzle the ice-cold glass with salted caramel before pouring the cocktail into it and replace vodka with salted caramel vodka.Mint Chocolate Martini: Add a couple of drops of peppermint essence (used in baking) or 1 tsp Creme de Mente. Garnish with mint leaves.
Nutrition Information
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
112mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
880IU
(18%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 880IU | 18% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.