Confessions of a Chocolatier

These simple Chocolate Martinis are a great way to end any party! You can even have them in place of dessert. I recommend using cute 2 or 3oz. martini glasses, because with this chocolate sensation; a little goes a long way! Simple ingredients include chocolate liqueur and vodka. I like to take it up a notch with the addition of vanilla liqueur; others prefer to use vanilla vodka instead. The beauty of this drink is that you have to freedom to make it as strong and/or as chocolaty as you’d like. Play with the ingredients choosing your favorite brands of spirits or adventure to new ones. Then on to the garnish, to dress it up I went with dark chocolate swirls on the glass. You can get creative with this as well, riming the glass with chocolate syrup and then sugar, or floating white chocolate shavings.

For my martinis I chose a unique orange bottle of Vanilla Liqueur, imported from France. I find it’s always fun to use interesting bottles for party decor, or even reuse them for home made infused liquors. I wanted my guests to experience a dazzling chocolate martini so I didn’t want to go with the favored Godiva Chocolate liqueur. For this reason I chose Grappi Chocolate Liqueur, Italian and subtly sweet. This chocolate liquor is made with grappa, a type of pomace brandy and already includes a hint of vanilla. Its unusual flavor and thickness could even be used as an ice cream topping! And if you’re so daring one could also experiment with it in ganache or brownie base. As for the vodka, Grey Goose is my vodka of choice for now. Cheers!