Chocolate Cherry Martini

Name: Chocolate Cherry Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes; 1-1/2 ounces chocolate-flavored vodka; 1/2 ounce cherry brandy; 4 ounces half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice; 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup; 1 maraschino cherry

Don't be fooled by the rich, shake-like look of this layered drink. It has a chocolate-cherry flavor that can pack a punch.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes
1-1/2 ounces chocolate-flavored vodka
1/2 ounce cherry brandy
4 ounces half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
1 maraschino cherry

Directions

Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the vodka, brandy, cream and cherry juice.
Cover and shake for 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Place syrup in the bottom of a chilled cocktail glass; strain vodka mixture on top. Serve with cherry.

Editor's Note: For a more festive look, martini can be served in a sugar-rimmed glass. Moisten the rim of the glass with water. Sprinkle coarse sugar on a plate; hold glass upside down and dip rim in sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 361 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Covered Cherry Spritzer in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2011

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booklover81

Nov 18, 2015

I Love Cherry. I loved this drink. I used non alcoholic alcohol. And it tasted fine to me.
srajoski

Feb 9, 2013

I have yet to meet a flavored vodka that tastes descent. Had some vanilla-vodka leftover and tried the recipe...ick, just like I thought. Next time I think I'll use a vanilla liqueur and plain vodka combo instead.
VEGASBRIDE

Nov 27, 2012

I can't wait to try this! Alice, the garnish looks like currants dangling from the glass.
alicepeeples

Nov 26, 2012

Has a nice kick but I cojuldn't find the small cherries to string for the ornament. What did you use????
Pamlico

Nov 26, 2012

YUK!!!