How to Make Chocolate Martinis

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Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Martinis are a classic cocktail, but for chocolate lovers, there's nothing better than a rich, creamy chocolate martini. Whether you prefer a traditional chocolate flavor, a combo of chocolate and mint, or sweet white chocolate, you can easily mix up a delicious martini at home. Be careful with these tasty cocktails, though -- they taste so much like candy that it's easy to overindulge!

Ingredients

Classic Chocolate Martini

Cocoa powder, for rim garnish
2 parts chocolate liqueur, plus more for rim garnish
Ice
1 part vodka
1 part half-and-half

Chocolate Mint Martini

Ice
1 ounce (30 ml) whipped cream flavored vodka
½ ounce (15 ml) creme de cocoa
½ ounce (15 ml) creme de menthe
2 ounces (60 ml) half-and-half
Whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and mint leaves, for garnish

White Chocolate Martini

Ice
1 ounce (30 ml) vodka
1 ounce (30 ml) white chocolate liqueur
¾ ounce (22 ml) white creme de cacao

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:
Whipping Up a Classic Chocolate Martini

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Place some chocolate liqueur and cocoa powder in separate dishes. To prepare garnish for the martini glass, pour a splash of chocolate liqueur in a small rimmed dish. Place a separate small dish beside the liqueur, and sprinkle a little cocoa powder in it.^{[1]
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- If there are any lumps in the cocoa powder, use a whisk to quickly break them up.
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Dip the rim of a glass into the liqueur and then into the cocoa powder. After you've set out the chocolate liqueur and cocoa powder, dunk a martini glass in the liqueur to wet the rim. Next, press the glass into the cocoa powder to coat the rim. Set the glass aside for the moment.^{[2]
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Add the ice, liqueur, vodka, and half-and-half to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and pour 2 parts chocolate liqueur, 1 part vodka, and 1 part half-and-half over it. Cover the shaker, and shake the contents for 20 seconds or until they're thoroughly combined.^{[3]
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Pour the martini into the rimmed glass and serve. Once the martini is properly shaken, strain the martini into the glass coated with cocoa powder. Serve the martini while it's still chilled.^{[4]
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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:
Preparing a Chocolate Mint Martini

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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. To mix the martinis, you'll need a cocktail shaker. If you don't have a shaker, you can substitute a mason jar. Add enough ice to the shaker to fill it completely.^{[5]
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Add all of the ingredients to the shaker and shake well. After the shaker is filled with ice, pour 1 ounce (30 ml) of whipped cream flavored vodka, ½ ounce (15 ml) of creme de cocoa, ½ ounce (15 ml) of creme de menthe, and 2 ounces (60 ml) of half-and-half to it. Cover the shaker and shake the contents vigorously for 5 to 10 seconds.^{[6]
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Pour the martini into a glass and garnish as desired. After you've mixed the martini, strain it into a martini glass to remove the ice. You can top it with a dollop of whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and/or mint leaves to garnish it before serving.^{[7]
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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:
Fixing a White Chocolate Martini

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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. To ensure that the martini is properly chilled, it's important to mix it with ice. Add enough ice cubes to a cocktail shaker to fill it before you mix in the liquids.^{[8]
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Add the vodka, white chocolate liqueur, and white creme de cacao and shake well. Pour 1 ounce (30 ml) of vodka, 1 ounce (30 ml) of white chocolate liqueur, and ¾ ounce (22 ml) of white creme de cacao. Shake the mixture well for 10 to 15 seconds or until it's very cold.^{[9]
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Strain the martini into a glass. Once the martini is mixed, use a cocktail strainer to pour it into a martini glass and remove the ice. Serve it while it is still chilled.^{[10]
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- If you like, you can drizzle a little chocolate syrup over the top of the martini as a garnish.

Warnings

Never drink and drive.

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Drinking too many of these yummy treats can cause alcohol poisoning. They taste delicious, but remember that they contain alcohol. Always drink responsibly.

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They may taste like candy, but don't serve these martinis to anyone who's under the legal drinking age.

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