CHOCOLATE CHIP MARTINI Cocktail Recipe

Because I could.   The
CHOCOLATE CHIP
MARTINI

INGREDIENTS
2 Oz. Dark Creme de Cacao
1 Oz. Chocolate Vodka*
1 Oz. Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth
Pinch of Smoked Salt

Garnish: Cocoa Powder and Sugar Rim, Chocolate Chips

Tools: Cocktail Shaker

Glass: Martini Cocktail

DIRECTIONS
Fill your cocktail shaker with ice then add the ingredients and shake until well chilled.
Strain into your chilled glass then place a few chocolate chips on the rim and serve.

How to make your own Chocolate Vodka.
National Chocolate Chip Day is August 4th.

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COLORADO BULLDOG COCKTAIL

On August 1st, 1876 Colorado was admitted into the Union as the 38th state. Known as the Centennial State, it was named after the Colorado River (Rio Colorado) and has the highest median elevation in the United States.
It also has its own cocktail, the Colorado Bulldog, which is a variation of a White Russian. How it got the Bulldog attached is up for debate, but I did notice there are a large number of sports teams in Colorado named Bulldogs.

The COLORADO BULLDOG COCKTAIL
INGREDIENTS 2 Oz. Vodka 2 Oz. Kahlua 2 Oz. Cream 2 Oz. Cola
DIRECTIONS Combine the vodka, Kahlua, and cream in a shaker filled with ice, shake well, strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice cubes, top off with cola.
Fun Colorado Facts
Colorado Day is August 1st.
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POMSICLES - FROZEN BOOZY POMEGRANATE ICE POP COCKTAILS

Once upon a time, on a very, very hot summer day I wanted a cocktail so cold that I joked I needed a Cocktail Popsicle. I liked that idea so much I made myself some Pomsicles. It was pretty easy since I had a huge bottle of Pom Wonderful in the fridge as well as Pama Pomegranate Liqueur and Pomegranate Vodka.  

I took the opportunity to dip a few in chocolate "magic shell", an ice cream coating that solidifies when it hits something very cold, like ice cream or popsicles. I love chocolate and fresh fruit together, I wasn't going to miss that opportunity.

POMSICLES
Frozen Pomegranate Ice Pop Cocktails

INGREDIENTS
For 1 ice pop - (For 6 standard 4 ounce ice pops)
2 Tbsp. (6 Oz.) Pomegranate Vodka
1 Tsp. (1 Oz.) Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
5 Oz. (30 Oz.) Pom Pomegranate Juice
1/2 Oz. (3 Oz.) Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp. (6 Tbsp.) Pomegranate Arils (Seeds)

OPTIONAL GARNISH:  Magic Shell Chocolate Coating

TOOLS:  Pitcher with a spout

DIRECTIONS
Mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher.
Pour mixture into the molds, leaving a little room at the top for expansion as the liquid freezes.
Wipe off any spills or drips so they won't cause the ice pop to stick in the molds.
Pop in the freezer overnight. (If you are using molds that require adding wooden popsicle sticks, freeze the pops until partially frozen - about three or four hours - then slide the stick gently into the center of the pop. If the stick stands on it's own you can then continue to freezing the pops overnight.
To remove the pops from the molds simply dip them in a bowl of warm water or just let them sit out for a few minutes before removing the ice pop from the mold.

Just before eating or serving, if you like the chocolate coating idea, pour some of your Magic Shell into a glass then dip in the tops of your Pomsicles.

STORAGE TIP
I like to remove my Boozesicles™ from the molds, pop them in individual plastic baggies and refreeze for an hour before serving. They seem to solidify a bit better and they can be kept in the baggies for several weeks as well.  

 
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FROZEN COCKTAILS - Boozy Floats, Shakes, & Ice Pops

 

  Summer is here and it's time for some frozen booze! When the blistering heat waves roll in it's time to find a cool way to chill down at the end of the day and these chilled out cocktails will do the trick.  

  FROZEN COCKTAILS Floats, Boozesicles, Shakes & Ice Pops   BANANAS FOSTER BOOZY SHAKE CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE MARTINI CHOCOLATE PORTER BEER FLOATS COCKTAIL GRANITAS DECADENT DUTCH COCKTAIL FLOAT
FERNET MOCHA FRAPPE SHAKE FROZEN ICE POP COCKTAILS GRAPESICLES LICUADOS DE MAYO Cocktail & Mocktail Recipes
MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE MARTINI SHAKE PEACH ICE CREAM SODA FLOAT PEACH MELBA BEER FLOAT POMSICLES - FROZEN POMEGRANATE ICE POPS  REALLY DRUNK BROWN COW BEER FLOAT 
RED, WHITE & BOOZESICLES ROOT BEER FLOAT COCKTAIL
SAMOA COOKIE BOOZY SHAKE
SLIGHTLY BANANAS DEFINITELY COCONUTS CHOCOLATE BOOZY SHAKE   And Let's Not Forget The SLUSHY! Ginja Ninja Slushy Grilled Pineapple Margarita Slushy Red Nose Cherry Raspberry Watermelon Slushy Rubber Ducky Mango Pineapple Slushy Stranger Things Waffle Bourbon Cola Slushy Zombie Aneurysm Slush  

 

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Best CHOCOLATE MARTINI of them all!

This is it, the MAC DADDY of designer martinis,

THE CHOCOLATE MARTINI.
There are many variations on this classic and you can find most of them in my Chocolate Cocktails page, but this is the very first Chocolate Martini I ever had and it's still in my top ten favorites because there is something so soothing about chocolate. We women have known this forever and finally the world has come around to our way of thinking. You no longer have to feel guilty about your chocolate obsession. Just be prudent, this is a powerhouse of a cocktail and it tastes so good it's very easy to overindulge.
  CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR YOU!
There are over 300 chemicals contained in chocolate, someday someone had to find some that were good for us and they did. One study has shown that the smell of chocolate might relax you by increasing theta waves in your brain. Chocolate contains small amounts of a chemical called phenylethylamine (PEA) which is a mood elevator, but we knew that already, didn't we?
  According to the Mayo Clinic studies, the stearic acid in chocolate is a neutral fat that does not increase bad cholesterol. The cocoa butter in chocolate has oleic acid which is a mono-unsaturated fat - the same type of fat found in olive oil which might actually raise good cholesterol. Chocolate also contains proteins, rivoflavin, calcium and iron.   What more can you ask from a cocktail?

The

Best
CHOCOLATE MARTINI
Recipe Around

INGREDIENTS
2 Oz. Chocolate Vodka
1 Oz. Chocolate Liqueur
1/4 Oz. Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua)
1 Oz. CreamDash of Coffee Bitters

Garnish: Chocolate Sprinkles Rim

DIRECTIONS
Dip your glass rim in either of the liqueurs and then into the chocolate sprinkles.
Chill the glass in the freezer to cool.
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously until chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve.
Voiceover Video with Ingredients and Directions:

"There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles." - Anonymous

NOW there's five basic food groups - just add Chocolate Martinis.

National Chocolate Day is October 28th.
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MAI TAI COCKTAIL RECIPE ART, POSTERS, HOME DECOR & GIFTS

MAI TAI COCKTAIL RECIPE ART

A full color illustration of the famous double rum Tiki cocktail, the Mai Tai. The drawing shows a rocks (old fashioned) glass filled with ice and each ingredient portioned out according to the cocktail recipe ratios. The cocktail rendering includes garnishes of a Maraschino cherry, an orange slice and a pineapple wedge.

The drinks name Mai Tai, curves across the top, the recipe ingredients are alongside the cocktail glass. The background is a graduated deep rust to lime green with white polka dots.

Primary colors: deep red, rust, peach, orange, cream, chartreuse, lime green.

Perfect for happy hour entertaining, cocktail parties and events, bar decor and family entertainment rooms as well as birthday, bachelorette and bachelor parties.

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BOOZESICLES™ Alcoholic Popsicles - Healthy, Homemade BOOZY ICE POPS

Have you seen those low calorie boozy "Vodka Martini" type ice pops showing up in Costco and other places?

They are a great idea for summer cocktail hour and parties; they're icy cold, refreshing and low ABV (alcohol by volume), which is very popular now and a good idea for hot temperatures. But, at only 100 ml. each (3.4 ounces), they're pricey and it will take a few of them to equal one typical cocktail. They sell for around 3 bucks each and are loaded with artificial coloring, flavoring and sweeteners. Furthermore, at less than 4 ounces each with an 8% ABV, how many would your happy hour guests slurp down at 3 bucks a pop?
You know what I say  about that? DIY BABY! You can have healthy, refreshing ice pops galore, and at a price that won't offend your wallet.
LET'S FREEZE SOME ADULT ICE POPS! Alcohol alone doesn't freeze at normal freezer temperatures but when you mix it with the right amount of non-alcoholic liquid that changes. I've found the formula that works the best is a 1 to 5 alcohol to mixer ratio, using a standard 40 proof spirit. This should give you approximately an 8% ABV ice pop. (Higher ABV spirits will require a higher mixer ratio to freeze, but standard vodka, rum, gin, tequila and whiskies are around 40 proof and some liqueurs even less.)
Each one of the 100 ml. (3.381 ounces) "vodka martini" pops are 100 calories. Homemade 100 ml. cocktail ice pops using fresh juices and purees will end up at or under 100 calories, BUT without the artificial sweeteners, flavors and colorings. If your mixer is tea or coffee that should be even lower. That gives you the same or a lower calorie count of the pre-packaged ice pops but without the artificial ingredients.
BINGO! HEALTHIER, HOMEMADE BOOZESICLE™ ICE POPS that are still low in calories and also meet the popular lower ABV cocktail trend! Because these cocktails are eaten, you can also use a fresh fruit puree instead of a juice and, because the puree includes all the pulp, each homemade ice pop is full of even more vital nutrients and fiber. Homemade alcohol infused ice pops are easy, a lot of fun to make and your choice of frozen cocktail flavors is endless.
Now I ask you, why shell out big bucks for their boring flavors when you can really punch up those ice popsicles for a lot less? Below are just a few of the flavors I came up with for this experiment. I've been chilling with fun ice pop cocktails all week and the rest are headed to a Fourth of July barbecue.*

The Martini Diva's BOOZESICLE™ ICE POPS
TOOLS Zipsickle style ice pop freezer bags. I ordered mind on Amazon. Mixing pitcher, shaker or glass. Funnel.
BASIC ICE POP DIRECTIONS 1. Add in 1 part of decent but reasonably priced 40% or less ABV spirit and/or liqueur. 2. Then add in at least 4 parts of a non alcoholic liquid like fresh juices or purees, tea, coffee, yogurt. Feel free to add in a splash of lime or lemon juice to brighten things up. 3. Freeze overnight.
I was not so concerned about calorie count as I was about creating healthy, delicious ice pops and used a few things like bitters for complexity and to balance sweetness. I also used homemade grenadine, flavored vodkas, cream of coconut and flavored yogurts to sweeten without adding sugar. However, the bitters were only a dash or two and have almost nil calorie count, the flavored spirits were already accounted for in the liquor ratio and the sweeteners like grenadine or cream of coconut were only around a teaspoon per pop.

MY BOOZESICLE™ FLAVORS (Remember the 1:5 Booze to Mixer Ratio!)
BERRYTINI: Fresh Blueberry Juice, Fresh Raspberry Juice, Homemade Grenadine, Strawberry Vodka
BLUE LEMON DROP: Fresh Lemon Juice, Vanilla Vodka, Blue Curacao
CAFFÈ  ICED LAIT: Coffee, Irish Cream Liqueur, Scrappy's Chocolate Bitters
CARAMEL APPLETINI: Caramel Vodka, Apple Pucker, Apple Juice
CHERRYTINI: Frozen Dark Cherries, Whipped Cherry Vodka
CREAMSICLE: Orange Vodka, Fresh Orange Juice, Vanilla Yogurt.
DREAMSICLE: Whipped Cream Vodka, Fresh Raspberry Puree, Vanilla Yogurt.
KEY LIME PIE: Key Lime Yogurt, Fresh Lime Juice, Whipped Cream Vodka
MELON: Fresh Cantaloupe Juice, Watermelon Vodka, Scrappy's Grapefruit Bitters 
PEACH MELBA: Raspberry Vodka, Peach Puree, Raspberry yogurt, Scrappy's Cardamom Bitters
PINÃ COLADA: Pureed Fresh Pineapple, Cream of Coconut, Coconut Rum
RAZZATINI: Raspberry Vodka, Cointreau, Fresh Raspberries
SOUR APPLE: Apple vodka, Apple Pucker, Apple Juice
SPICY WATERMELON: Watermelon Vodka, Watermelon Juice or Puree, Lime juice, Dash of Hot Sauce.
STRAWBERRY SUNDAE: Strawberry Vodka, Strawberry Puree and Vanilla Yogurt.
You can play with the flavors to suit your taste and just multiply the ingredients to make batches of the each flavor.
* I even made a pile of booze free ones for the children where I just left out the booze. I used some natural food colorings to make the kiddies ice pops in blues, purples and greens to make sure the parents could be sure no little ones got a buzz on.

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