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Chocolate Affogato Martini
Where dessert meets cocktail hour, the Chocolate Affogato Martini blends cold espresso, Kahlua, vodka, and simple syrup into a smooth, spirited mix. Served in a martini glass rimmed with melted chocolate and finished with creamy ice cream, it’s a rich, show-stopping sip for espresso martini lovers and sweet tooths alike.
It starts with great beans — beanz.com10 mins total time
5 mins active time
Easy
Serves 1
Ingredients
Measurements:
60 g dark chocolate (70%)chopped
1 double espressochilled
15 ml Kahlua coffee liqueur
15 ml vodka
2 tsp sugar syrup
Ice cubes
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
Gold leafto garnish
Instructions
- 1
To melt the chocolate, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Don't allow the base of the bowl to touch the water, so the chocolate doesn't overheat. Stir occasionally until melted.
Tip: Chocolate can also be melted in the microwave. - 2
Remove the chocolate from the heat. Dip a martini glass into the chocolate to coat the rim.
- 3
Place the chilled espresso, Kahlua, vodka and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and replace the lid. Vigorously shake until combined.
- 4
Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker into the prepared martini glass. Add the ice cream and garnish with gold leaf.
