Cold, silky and deeply chocolatey, with a bittersweet cocoa rim that you taste before the first sip. It sits somewhere between an after-dinner drink and the dessert itself.
1 oz
vodkae.g. Absolut · Smirnoff · Grey Goose · Ketel One · Belvedere
1 oz
chocolate cream liqueur such as Godiva, plus a little for the rime.g. Godiva · Mozart · Bols
1 oz
crème de cacaoe.g. Giffard · Bols · Marie Brizard · Tempus Fugit
½ oz
half-and-half or equal parts milk and cream
1 tsp
cocoa powder for the rim
Garnish: Cocoa rim and grated dark chocolate · Ice: Served up, no ice
Chocolate Martini
Rich chocolate and cocoa with a creamy, velvety texture and gentle warmth. Sweet and fairly strong.
The Chocolate Martini belongs to the wave of sweet, flavored drinks that borrowed the Martini name and its V-shaped glass in the 1990s, alongside the Appletini and the Espresso Martini. Apart from the glass it has little in common with a classic Martini of gin and vermouth.
It grew popular as flavored vodkas and chocolate liqueurs spread through bars, and it became a standard dessert order in restaurants and hotel lounges. No single creator is known, and recipes range from very simple vodka and crème de cacao to creamier versions like this one. Its sweetness made it unfashionable for a while, but as a small dessert drink it still earns its place.
Not in the classic sense. It only shares the name and the glass with the gin and vermouth Martini.
Yes. Leave it out for a stronger, clearer drink, or use milk for a lighter texture.
A chocolate cream liqueur gives body; a clear crème de cacao adds cocoa flavor without making it heavy.
The perfect sound
A rich chocolate dessert by candlelight.
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