The Ultimate Chocolate Martini
Rich, creamy and chocolatey….this dairy based martini is the best you’ll ever have.
June is Dairy Month which means it’s time to celebrate #AllThingsDairy!
Fresh nutritious dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt don’t just taste delicious; they’re good for your body! Dairy foods are the #1 source of calcium in most individual’s daily diet and offer 9 essential nutrients. Milk and dairy products are fresh 365 days a year, making Dairy Month a great time to think about exciting, nutrient rich combinations like creative grilled cheese sandwiches, salads and refreshing desserts.
Join in the fun & deliciousness and celebrate “All Things Dairy” with 15 Food Bloggers from around the country as we celebrate #AllThingsDairy by sharing some of our favorite dairy recipes PLUS enter for a chance to win one of 3 Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence™ Frozen Yogurt-Sorbet & Ice Cream Makers to entice you to make your own delicious dairy treats this summer! (THIS is the ice cream maker I use and LOVE!)
The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council salutes its local dairy farmers with a celebration of #AllThingsDairy as they seek nutritious recipes combining milk, cheese and yogurt with fresh produce. To learn more about the health benefits of dairy and the essential role it plays in your diet visit DairyGood.org
Leave it to me to try to slip a little dairy into one of my favorite libations!!! To increase your calcium intake in a new way, whip up this easy Chocolate Martini! Sometimes you have to indulge a little bit, especially when you’re trying to eat more healthily. This is my favorite way to unwind after a stressful day and it goes surprisingly well with a bowl full of fresh strawberries. The perfect dessert in my opinion. Try it, I think you’ll agree….and know you’ll be building stronger bones while sipping on this sweet, chocolately dream.
And while you’re chillin’ with your new favorite cocktail, check out these amazing recipes from my friends who are also celebrating #AllThingsDairy!
Souffle Bombay – Berry Cheesecake Shooters
What the heck’s a bonbon?- Watermelon, cucumber and strawberry granita with lemon vanilla frozen yogurt
We’re Parents!? – Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes with Homemade Whipped Topping
It’s a Keeper – 10 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes (round up)
Pass the Sushi – Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
Opera Singer in the Kitchen – Double Cheese Spinach and Mushroom Omelette
Real: The Kitchen and Beyond – Jarlsberg Mushroom Melts + 10 Grilled Cheese Ideas
The Vintage Mom – Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pops + Some More Fresh Ideas!
Giggles, Gobbles, and Gulps- 10 Fun Ways to Drink Your Milk (round up of flavored milk recipes)
Little Kitchie – Spinach & Prosciutto Pizza
How I Pinch A Penny – Banana Pudding Shooters
Mind Over Batter – Strawberries and Cream Icebox Cake
Sugar Dish Me – Healthy Creamy Pasta Salad
Kitchen Conundrum- Rich & Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
And don’t forget to enter to win one of the awesome #AllThingsDairy prizes, including a new ice cream maker! (Which, I know some of you have mentioned you needed!)
Ingredients
- 1 shot chocolate liqueur
- 1 shot creme de cacao
- 1/2 shot vodka
- 1 1/2 shots half and half
- chocolate syrup for drizzling
- ice
Instructions
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Fill a cocktail shaker half full of ice. Pour the chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao, vodka and half and half over the ice and replace the lid. Drizzle the inside of a martini glass with chocolate syrup. Shake the ice in the shaker thoroughly and pour the cocktail into the glass.
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Serve immediately.
Sign me up for two of these beauties! I think they may just be my new favorite way to get MY dairy!! Yum!!
Oh boy. This martini has my name written all over it. YUM!
What a creamy drink and a great give away!
Pretty sure this may be on my happy hour list for tonight! I love chocolate martinis, and this looks incredible!
Oh I am definitely pinning this one to my Drinks…..you know you need a drink.. Pinterest board.
Cheers for the weekend, looks delicious! 🙂
Is it wrong to have this before lunch? It has dairy in it so it can be a breakfast food, right? Definitely have to try this. Looks perfect for a chocolate lover.
This looks so decadent and wonderful, I’ll take two!
Yes please!!
I’m not sure what I think of this drink, but I am willing to try it. It does include chocolate! I love cheese and love snacking on it daily!
Chocolate martinis are my favorite type of martini!! Can’t wait to try this recipe. In fact, why wait?? It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! 😉
Looks delicious!
Ice cream is my favorite way to eat dairy 😉 Love this martini!
I think I’ll take two ; ) Cheers.
Now we are talking!
Oh now that’s a drink and that might also be the only way to get me to drink milk products.
Oh dessert martini’s are my FAV! Talk about a way to indulge 🙂
Dairy never looked more delish!!
This looks like heaven. Thank you for the recipe, can’t wait to try this for my husband and I this weekend.
If I ever have a martini again…it’s definitely going to be a chocolate one!
I think you are my new best friend! A chocolate martini! Combining two of my favorites in one. That’s awesome.
This recipe…. what do I think of this recipe? I LOVE IT! I wish I could have one now!
OK – Where do I sign up for a punch bowl of this?! No, where?! Chocolate and booze… We need to be friends!
I’ve never had a chocolate martini before. I’d like to have one now!
I’ve never made chocolate martini’s at home, but you are inspiring me to try!
Oh heck to the yes. This is drool worthy. I love the photos.
I need this martini – like ASAP 🙂 Looks absolutely divine!
This is pure decadence. I’m a sucker for chocolate anything so this would be hard to resist. Love how you have the top swirl going on there too!
Pure decadence! I would totally have one of these for dessert….yum!
I cannot think of a better way to end a long week than with this indulgent cocktail!
Fabulous! What a great dessert!
This chocolate martini looks amazing!!!! Can’t wait to try it!!!