Mmmmmm, Hot Chocolate Martinis. Bundle up, sit by the fire, and
sip this rich chocolate cocktail ~ it's the perfect plan for warming up during
cool fall and winter days.
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Oh baby, it's getting cold outside! Yes, it's that time of year when most of our country has to start enduring some colder temperatures.
And when it comes to cold, do you want to know what I think? ... Yikes!
That's right, I'm not at all a fan of the cold.
I'm thankful I now live in North Carolina where, while we do indeed have some
chilly winter days, we don't have to suffer through a long, hard, cold winter.
I grew up in Vermont, so you would think I could handle winter days ...
but, alas, I cannot.
Oh, but when those cold days hit, I do have a plan for warming up ... a
Hot Chocolate Martini! Complete with marshmallows on top. Because
marshmallows are fun. And while I don't like cold, I do like fun and
marshmallows.
The base of this yummy hot chocolate martini cocktail is prepared hot
chocolate, which is then cooled. But just because it's not hot, don't
think it won't still warm you up. The vanilla vodka, Kahlua, and creme
de cacao will certainly take care of that.
The hubby and I absolutely love the rich chocolate flavor packed into these
cocktails.
Now, if you happen to have a kitchen torch ... or even a long match or lighter
... you can even enjoy your Hot Chocolate Martini marshmallow garnish
roasted.
A word of caution, however. I don't advise roasting your marshmallows and taking pictures at the same time. See, roasting marshmallows with a lit kitchen torch in one hand and a digital camera in the other isn't ... well ... easy. And just may result in little marshmallow infernos.
And by the time you can get your face close enough to the marshmallow inferno to blow it out ... without lighting your long brown hair on fire from the marshmallow inferno flaming in front of you or from the kitchen torch burning in your hand, mind you ... well, it may just be a little too late for your poor little marshmallows.
Who may just end up, well, a little too roasted.
But roasted marshmallows or not, this scrumptious Hot Chocolate Martini
is certainly a fun little way to help get us through a winter cold
spell.
Wherever you are, stay warm and stay safe this winter season! {And enjoy a delicious warm-you-up martini, if you must.}
Wherever you are, stay warm and stay safe this winter season! {And enjoy a delicious warm-you-up martini, if you must.}
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cocktails:
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Yield: 1 cocktail
Hot Chocolate Martini
Hot chocolate, Kahlua, creme de cacao and vanilla vodka combine to
deliver rich chocolate flavor in these scrumptious and easy chocolate
cocktails.
prep time: 5 Mcook time: total time: 5 M
ingredients:
For each martini:
- 3 oz. prepared hot chocolate, cooled
- 3/4 oz. dark Creme de Cacao
- 3/4 oz. vanilla vodka
- 1 oz. Kahlua
- 6 mini marshmallows
instructions:
How to cook Hot Chocolate Martini
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add cooled hot chocolate and liquors; shake for about 30 seconds. Pour into a chilled martini glass.
- Drop mini marshmallows onto the top. Roast marshmallows with a kitchen torch if you have one.
TRACEY'S NOTES
- I use packaged Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa, but any packaged or homemade hot chocolate will work.
- You can also simply mix all ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator before serving rather than using a cocktail shaker.
You might also enjoy these other fall & winter beverage treats:
This is my kind of drink Tracey! Found you post on Show Stopper Saturdays - Pinning this!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteWow! I agree with Organized Island; this drink is RIGHT up my alley (I love anything warm, cozy, chocolately, and marshmallows on top makes it all the more grand). So glad I clicked over from Tip Junkie!
ReplyDeleteCommenting from the little yellow boil you referenced ... baby we are freezing!! I definitely need to try this but we need to wait for a cold Friday or saturday ... its going to be 82 Saturday!
ReplyDeleteI'm JEALOUS of that 82, Jan!
DeleteThis looks super delicious. We don't drink a ton and booze is so expensive so is there 1 of the liquors above you'd recommend mixing with hot cocoa more than another for a more simple version? Thanks in advance! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Krystle! Using just one of the liquors won't give the deep, rich chocolate flavor of the full combination. One 'strategy' I use when not wanting to spend a ton on liquors is to buy the little mini bottles to mix up my cocktails. That way it's small quantities ... and MUCH smaller dollars invested! If you truly only want to use one of the liquors, I'd go with the Kahlua. Enjoy!
DeleteOoh I love the idea of toasting the marshmallows, how fun! Pinning, and thanks for sharing this at Creativity Unleashed!
ReplyDeleteYumm! Thanks for linking it up at Monday Funday! I love that fire tool too! Awesome! Pinning to our board
ReplyDeleteI can just picture sipping one of these by the tree! Thanks for linkin' up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteCan I come, love this idea of toasting marshmallows, Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop pinning and tweeting.
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