The basic ingredients of a chocolate martini are chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao, vodka and half-and-half. Some may be topped with a Hershey's kiss, or other slight adjustments in recipes.
There are about 200 calories in a dirty martini.
Hershey WallbangerGood martinis come in only one flavor and in one color: gin and white, respectively. James Bond glamorized the "shaken, not stirred" vodka martini, but that concoction is as much a real martini as 007 was a real spy. So drink these alcoholic Shirley Temples if you must, but at least avoid painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa by calling them martinis. (Robert Benchley once observed that the perfect martini was "three parts gin, and enough vermouth to take away that ghastly watery look.")Try this recipe:2 parts dark crème de cacao1 part vodka... and, just to make it interesting, perhaps 1 part Chambord.Shake it with ice, strain and serve. (A lump of bubble gum would be an appropriate garnish, or maybe use a Tootsie Roll as a swizzle stick.)Lady Godiva Chocolate Martini(courtesy of Martiniart.com)This wonderful chocolate martini is well worth the investment in the fine ingredients. What a wondefully sinful way to excite a martini glass!Ingredients2 ounces of Godiva Dark Chocolate liqueur2 ounces of Creme de Cacao1 ounce of half-and-half2 ounces of freezing Goldenbarr Chocolate vodka1 tablespoon of shaved white chocolate2 well chilled, classy looking martini glassesThe mixCombine the Godiva Chocolate liqueur, Creme de Cacao, and Goldenbarr Chocolate vodka into a cocktail shaker half full of cracked ice.Shake for one full minute.Add the half-and-half to the shaker and gently swirl (circular motion).Strain your fine chocolate creation into your martini glasses.Top each martini with shaved chocolate.You'll be in chocolate heaven.Although I didn't specify it in the recipe, the presence of a beautiful gal with flowing blonde hair on a white stallion will only serve to make this martini recipe even better!It's the only chocolate martini recipe we use in our bar...it's wonderful!
You need approximately six cubes of ice to make a martini.
The cocktail shaker is the only utensil needed to make a martini.
No, the Strawberry Daiquiri was called an abomination by Darcy O'Neil.
A recipe for a Godiva Chocolate Martini calls for 1 and 1/2 shots Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, 1 and 1/2 shots creme de cacao, 1/2 shot vodka and 2 and 1/2 shots half and half. Mix them all together with ice, shake and then serve.
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Traditional (2-to-1) MARTINI 1 1/2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth stir vermouth and gin over icecubes in a mixing glass. strain into cocktail glass. serve with a twist of lemon peel or olive, if desired. ***** Dry (5-to-1) MARTINI 1 2/3 oz Gin 1/3 oz Dry Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation ***** Extra Dry (8-to1) MARTINI 2 oz Gin 1/4 oz Dry Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation ***** Medium MARTINI 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation ***** Sweet MARTINI 1 oz Gin 1 oz Sweet Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation See the Related Links for "Various Martini Recipes Including Chocolate Martini and Green Apple Martini " to the left for the answer.
You can use any kind of a cocktail shaker to make a martini. I think the stainless steel ones with lids are the best.
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