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Chocolate Martinis, Drinks, Martinis

Tiramisu Martini Is The Greatest Dessert Of The Night

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Tiramisu Martini has the same great flavor of the cake, but there is no baking required! Additionally, this yummy drink takes less than 5 minutes to mix up. And the best part, you don’t have to share this dessert with your children!

Tiramisu Dessert

Tiramisu is an Italian dessert that has a cake-like consistency. It is composed of ladyfingers (an Italian cookie) dipped in espresso that is layered with a creamy filling of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese. The dessert is heavenly. That is, if you enjoy the coffee flavor in your cake-like pastry. Which, I do!

Mmm, each bite literally melts in your mouth and keeps you going back for more and more! And heck, it’s a dessert that you don’t eat on a regular basis so you are entitled to pig out, when it’s available!

Tiramisu Martini

This tiramisu martini has the same type of addictive quality that makes you want more and more. However, you do need to show some type of restraint because this is an easy to mix up drink. And, it consists of ALL alcohol. Therefore, you need to get a hold of yourself and sip slowly. Having more than 1 martini in the same night is okay, just make sure you are drinking responsibly and not the designated driver.

Making The Martini

Tiramisu Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 2.5 oz Kahlua
  • 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur Godiva is the best!
  • 0.5 oz Irish Cream I like Bailey’s
  • Chocolate Sauce for garnishing the glass

Instructions

  • Tip martini glass on it’s side and drizzle chocolate sauce on the inside of glass as you spin it around 360 degrees.
  • Fill shaker with ice half way.
  • Measure and pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker.
  • Shake vigorously.
  • Pour mixture into prepared martini glass.

More Dessert Martinis

Once you try this delicious tiramisu martini, you will want to explore other types of dessert martinis. And you should! Let your kids have the food desserts and you can drink your dessert. That way, they won’t be begging you for some of your dessert!

Here are a few other delicious dessert martinis that are sure to please:

Bananas Foster Martini

Peach Cobbler Martini

Pistachio Martini

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini

And Some Actual Desserts!

Rolo Cookies

Cannoli Dip

White Chocolate Chip Cookies w/Craisins

Italian Pistachio Cookies

Cheesecake Cookie Cups

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Tiramisu Martini

Tiramisu Martini allows you to have your cake and DRINK it too!
Course Dessert, Drinks
Keyword dessert martini, martini
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 person
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 2.5 oz Kahlua
  • 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur Godiva is the best!
  • 0.5 oz Irish Cream I like Bailey's
  • Chocolate Sauce for garnishing the glass

Instructions

  • Tip martini glass on it's side and drizzle chocolate sauce on the inside of glass as you spin it around 360 degrees.
  • Fill shaker with ice half way.
  • Measure and pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker.
  • Shake vigorously.
  • Pour mixture into prepared martini glass.
  • ENJOY!
Chocolate Martinis, Drinks, Martinis

Chocolate Shamrock Martini

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Chocolate Shamrock Martinis are the perfect change to a chocolate-y martini. This martini consists of vodka, irish cream, chocolate liqueur, and peppermint schnapps. Adding the peppermint schnapps gives this martini a boost of yum! It’s so minty fresh that it feels like a light drink. Atlhough this isn’t exactly a low calorie martini, it does give the illusion that it’s light. I’ll take it. Who wants to feel guilty when they are drinking a yummy martini? Not me!

You might think the shamrock portion of the name implies that it’s an Irish martini or a martini to be enjoyed on St. Patrick’s day. However, I’m certain that non-Irish folks will enjoy this martini any day of the year!

How To Make

As stated above, this delicious chocolate shamrock martini just needs 4 ingredients. They are listed here with the amounts:

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur Godiva is the best!
  • 0.5 oz Irish Cream
  • 0.5 oz Peppermint Schnapps

Just add everything to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Pour into a fun martini glass. Finally, shave chocolate directly over the glass for effect! It looks even better than it tastes. Or does it? Only one way to find out…

Yummy Martini

Although this martini looks absolutely amazingly yummy, it tastes MUCH BETTER than it looks! The contest wasn’t even close actually. This delicious martini is one that you need in your martini repertoire. Above all, you will look like an experienced mixologist when you serve this up for guests. It’s an unlikely martini to make, but it’s the perfect surprise!

I mean, if you like chocolate with peppermint and you like martinis, this is one of the best combinations for a drink. And if you are looking for other types of chocolate martini recipes, check out these chocolate martinis:

Chocolate Amaretto Martini

Chocolate Raspberry Martini

They have some similar ingredients, yet different key ingredients like amaretto, raspberry, and peppermint. All different in their own right, but equally delicious in my opinion. Try them out! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

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Chocolate Shamrock Martini

The BEST Chocolate Shamrock Martini with Baileys, Peppermint, Chocolate, and Vodka
Course Dessert, Drinks
Keyword chocolate martini, dessert martini, martini
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur Godiva is the best!
  • 0.5 oz Irish Cream
  • 0.5 oz Peppermint Schnapps

Instructions

  • Fill shaker 1/2 way with ice.
  • Add ingredients to shaker and shake vigorously.
  • Pour into martini glass.
  • Garnish the top with shaved chocolate.
  • ENJOY!
Drinks, Margaritas

Black Jack Margarita

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Black Jack Margaritas are by far my favorite kind of margaritas. I discovered them at my favorite Mexican restaurant, Ixtapa. They make the BEST margaritas. A black jack margarita consists of tequila and chambord. Chambord is a raspberry liqueur and makes this a raspberry flavored margarita. Yum! I’m a sucker for anything that is raspberry flavored. These margaritas have the powerful punch of tequila, but with the sweet taste of raspberry. A magical concoction, if you ask me!

During the shutdown orders during Covid19, I could still get take out from Ixtapa, but could not get my favorite raspberry margarita. What a bummer! Without knowing when I could return there, I was on a hunt to recreate their recipe and I’m excited to say that this one is pretty close!

Ingredients Needed

With most cocktails, ingredients are limited and preparation is quick. What a great combination for making something super yummy. Am I right? All you need to make this sweet margarita is:

  • 2 oz Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Chambord
  • 0.5 oz Lime Juice
  • Salt
  • 1 Lime

The ingredients for this delicious Black Jack Margarita doesn’t consist of anything out of the ordinary as far as margaritas are concerned. Just make sure you have Chambord! Otherwise, this margarita is just a regular margarita! Nothing wrong with regular margaritas, of course, but this is not your average margarita!

Packs A Punch

Since this yummy drink consists of Chambord, it will have a reddish/purple color. And I have to say, that purple-ish red kind of color is very cool looking. Don’t you just love colorful drinks? I do! They seem so tropical and remind you of being on vacation. That is especially great, when you are stuck at home during a Coronavirus Quarantine! At least you can feel like you are on vacation during your quarantine-staycation. I guess I understand why liquor stores are considered essential businesses! They are good for your soul!

Even though this looks pretty, don’t let it’s looks fool you into thinking you are drinking a watered down drink at an all-inclusive resort. This IS a margarita after all. And it’s one that YOU are making yourself. That means, you won’t be cutting back on the tequila to save a buck. Well, guess you could cut the recipe back, but if you follow the recipe as written, you need to make sure you are drinking this fruity margarita responsibly. Personally, I can’t have more than 2. Tequila is no joke! And even though Chambord brings a fruity flavor, it still brings alcohol content with it.

Enjoy!

So now that you are aware of what a Black Jack Margarita is, how to make it, and you understand that it is a powerful drink, are you ready to test it out? I hope so! This is one of my favorite margaritas so I really want to share the recipe so that everyone can try it for themselves. I hope you like it. It pairs really well with chips and salsa and a warm evening with a slight breeze. Get those kids to bed. Mix up this cocktail. Sip and enjoy!

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Black Jack Margarita

Raspberry Martini Meets Tequila Margarita! Perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any time Margarita
Course Drinks
Keyword margarita
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Chambord
  • 0.5 oz Lime Juice
  • Salt
  • 1 Lime

Instructions

  • Wet rim of glass all the way around with a lime.
  • Dip rim of glass in a plate of salt.
  • Fill shaker half way with ice.
  • Add all ingredients.
  • Shake well.
  • Pour into margarita glass.
  • ENJOY!
Drinks, Martinis, Sweet

French Martini

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A french martini is my absolute favorite martini. I discovered this delectable drink one night at one of our amazing, local restaurants, Peppercorn House. This is an Asian restaurant that serves Chinese as well as Japanese dishes. We love going there for a night out of delicious food and mouthwatering drinks.

I had never heard of a French Martini before, but it was listed as one of their signature drinks. Under the drink names, they listed the ingredients of each drink. So what is a French Martini? It’s vodka, chambord, and pineapple juice. Anything with chambord gets my immediate attention. I am a sucker for recipes that call for raspberries or the taste of raspberry! And pineapple juice is always a good time. After all, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like the taste of pineapple.

A Different Choice

I am always nervous to try new things. Even if a recipe sounds as though I will love it, I’m always hesitant to venture outside of my comfort zone. Mainly because when I do try something new, 90% of the time, I am disappointed with my choice. Therefore, I get upset with myself that I didn’t order my go-to choice. I decided to give this martini a chance. I could always order something else, it wasn’t my dinner, just a drink.

My drink arrived and it looked AMAZING! I couldn’t wait to slurp that sucker down. One sip and I was SO RELIEVED and excited that I did take that leap of faith and tried this drink. It was so good, I loved it. So much so that I ordered another one with dinner. The first one was long gone before my dinner arrived.

Verdict Is In

I have since ordered these martinis at other restaurants and even though they all have their own variations, they are all yummy and enjoyable! Finally, I broke down and attempted to make my own concoction. I hadn’t made many martinis of my own, only ones that consisted of mixing vodka with a packaged mixture. The French Martini would be my FIRST attempt at making a martini from scratch so to speak. For a martini-making novice, this recipe is super easy. Don’t be afraid to make it. It takes less than 5 minutes to make and it is so worth the effort. Try it and enjoy!

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French Martini

The best french martini recipe that is sweet, delectable, yet potent!
Course Dessert, Drinks
Keyword chambord martini, dessert martini, french martini, pineapple martini, sweet martini
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 person
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

French Martini

  • 1 oz Vodka If you prefer sweet, you can use vanilla vodka
  • 1 oz Chambord
  • 2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 Raspberry for garnish

Instructions

French Martini

  • Fill shaker 2/3 full of ice
  • Measure each ingredient individually and add to shaker
  • Cover shaker and shake well
  • Pour into martini glass
  • Garnish the glass with the raspberry
  • Enjoy!
Drinks, Martinis, Sweet

Banana Creme Martini

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Banana Creme Martini. Let that sink in. How good does that sound right about now? This is a great martini for a dessert martini or an any time martini, if you are on vacation. Hey, bananas constitute an acceptable breakfast food so why the heck not?

Dessert Martini

The banana creme martini probably sounds like a girly martini. Perhaps you are thinking it seems like it has no substance. However, I can assure you that this is a serious martini. It just so happens, that this serious martini is super creamy and delicious! Did you realize you could have both? I didn’t believe it until I tried it.

So what is in it that makes it so powerful? It consists of just 3 ingredients; vanilla vodka, banana liqueur, and Irish cream. Those 3 things are all that stands between you and this rich, banana martini. You have probably heard of vanilla vodka and Irish cream. If you haven’t heard of banana liqueur, surprisingly, this liqueur is a lot stronger than you would expect. One brand that I suggest is 99 Bananas. As the name implies, it is 99 proof! What’s crazy is how smooth it is. 99 proof! That’s along the lines of Bourbon and Whiskey. Those certainly are not girly drinks.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 1 oz Irish Cream
  • 1 oz Banana Liqueur

Making The Banana Creme Martini

All you need to do is measure each part, put it in a shaker with ice, shake, and pour! If you ask me, that sounds a lot easier than making a banana creme pie! And you get a potent punch along with this heavenly dessert. If that sounds like a dessert you would want, make it!

Instructions

  • Fill shaker 2/3 full of ice.
  • Measure all ingredients and add to shaker.
  • Shake well.
  • Pour into martini glass.

Garnishing The Martini Glass

Ideally, you want to play up this martini with a cool martini glass. Get the glass and garnish it with chocolate syrup. I know I mentioned this martini only consists of 3 ingredients, but to really push it over the edge, add the chocolate syrup around the inside of the martini glass. That little bit of chocolate will really bring this drink to a whole new level.

Have you started gathering your ingredients yet? If not, you need to get moving. You are wasting precious time!

Easy Desserts To Make

If you love dessert martinis like I do, you will love some actual desserts. And they pair exceptionally well with dessert martinis, of course!

Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

Rolo Cookies

Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Cannoli Dip

More Creamy Martinis To Love

Bananas Foster Martini

Tiramisu Martini

Pistachio Martini

Chocolate Raspberry Martini

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Banana Creme Martini

Amazing Banana Creme Martini
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, dessert martini, martini, vanilla vodka
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 person
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 1 oz Irish Cream
  • 1 oz Banana Liqueur

Instructions

  • Fill shaker 2/3 full of ice.
  • Measure all ingredients and add to shaker.
  • Shake well.
  • Pour into martini glass.
  • Enjoy!
Chocolate Martinis, Drinks, Martinis

Fall In Love With A Chocolate Banana Creme Martini

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A Chocolate Banana Creme Martini sounds absolutely delicious. I mean, if you love the taste of bananas and chocolate mixed together, this creamy martini will definitely get your attention. Who doesn’t love chocolate? And bananas are good for you, right? All kidding aside, I don’t think a chocolate banana martini will be a substitute for your potassium intake, however, it sure can be a substitute for your usual dessert craving.

Ingredients Needed

This soon-to-be favorite dessert martini consists of vanilla vodka, chocolate liqueur, Irish Cream, and Banana Liqueur. A Banana Creme Martini might sound like a wishy-washy drink or fake martini, but I can assure you that this is not a martini to mess around with. The ENTIRE drink consists of alcohol and you should drink this responsibly. Keep an eye on your children, if they are around while you are drinking this. This looks like a yummy milkshake, but it is an adult drink that they should not have at their fingertips.

What To Look For When Shopping For Ingredients

As previously mentioned, this martini consists of all alcoholic ingredients. Therefore, you will need to make a trip to the liquor store (or packy as we Bostonians like to call it!) to make the Chocolate Banana Creme Martini. The majority of ingredients can be found in the cordial/mixers aisle. My favorite liqueurs for this martini are 99 Bananas, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, and Veil Vanilla Vodka.

In Conclusion

Basically, if you like the taste of chocolate-banana, you will love the taste of this Chocolate Banana Creme martini. If you are worried about calories, this might not be the drink for you…at least not on a regular basis. Life is all about balance, however. Skip dessert, substitute this drink for your dessert. Balance! Additionally, if you are looking to reward yourself, treat yourself to this yummy martini!

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Chocolate Banana Creme Martini

Chocolate Banana Creme Martini will be your favorite dessert!
Course Dessert, Drinks
Keyword banana, banana martini, chocolate, chocolate banana, martini, vanilla vodka
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 person
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 1 oz Irish Cream
  • 0.5 oz Chocolate Liqueur
  • 1 oz Banana Liqueur
  • Chocolate Syrup to garnish martini glass

Instructions

  • Fill shaker 2/3 full of ice.
  • Measure each ingredient and pour into shaker.
  • Shake well.
  • Garnish martini glass with chocolate sauce by tilting the glass on its side and squirting syrup as your spin the glass around.
  • Pour into martini glass.
  • Enjoy!