Dark Chocolate Martini

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Smooth and sophisticated gin martini that tastes like a bar of dark chocolate

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Equipment

1 martini glass or coupe glass
1 knife
1 cutting board
1 jigger or shot glass
1 Cocktail Shaker
1 citrus juicer optional

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark chocolate syrup or melted dark chocolate (optional)
1 orange
ice
2 ounces dark chocolate liqueur
1 ½ ounce gin or vodka
½ ounce amaretto liqueur
½ ounce maple syrup optional
½ ounce almond milk
cocoa powder

Instructions

Dip rim of martini glass into dark chocolate syrup then place in the freezer to chill.
2 tablespoons dark chocolate syrup
Use knife to cut orange in half then cut off one slice about ¼ inch thick then cut it in half to make a half moon shape and set aside. Squeeze the orange halves to get ¾ ounce orange juice for cocktail.
1 orange
Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice then pour in orange juice, dark chocolate liqueur, gin, amaretto liqueur, maple syrup, and almond milk.
ice, 2 ounces dark chocolate liqueur, 1 ½ ounce gin, ½ ounce amaretto liqueur, ½ ounce maple syrup, ½ ounce almond milk
Seal the cocktail shaker then shake vigorously until chilled to the touch (about eight seconds).
Strain liquid into chilled martini glass then dust with cocoa powder and float one of the orange half moon slices on top. Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly!
cocoa powder

Notes

Preparation

To batch this martini for a group, shake up eight ounces of dark chocolate liqueur, six ounces gin, three ounces orange juice, two ounces amaretto liqueur, two ounces sweetener, and two ounces almond milk over ice then strain equally into four chilled glasses. Garnish with cocoa powder and orange slices. Serves four.

To make shots, make the cocktail per the recipe instructions then divide evenly between four shot glasses.

Variations

Sweetener is optional but I like to use a touch of maple syrup in this recipe to enhance all the other flavors. You could instead use simple syrup, a honey syrup, agave or your favorite zero sugar option.

Cocktail Tool Substitutions

If you don't have cocktail tools, try a shot glass in place of a jigger, and a mason jar in place of a cocktail shaker. You can strain the liquid through a slotted spoon or a mesh strainer or a colander.

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