The Ultimate Chocolate Martini![]() 100g 70% dark chocolate, broken into pieces 100g golden caster sugar For the cocktail: Crushed ice 4 x 25ml measures gin or vodka 2 x 25ml measures vermouth (Noilly Prat preferred) Cocoa powder for dusting To make the chocolate liquor, put 150ml water, the chocolate and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over a low heat, stirring constantly, remove from the heat and allow to cool. Place 2 large martini glasses in the freezer for 1 hour. Half-fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice, then add four 25ml measures of the chocolate liquor and the other liquid, shake well. Pour into frozen glasses, dust the top with cocoa powder and serve. Recipe from: “Adventures with Chocolate” by Paul A Young. Published by Kyle Cathie, 2009. |
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