Chocolate Espresso Martini

Name: Chocolate Espresso Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: Ice cubes; 2-1/2 ounces chocolate liqueur; 1/2 ounce brewed espresso; 1/2 ounce vanilla-flavored vodka; Coarse sugar; 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup

After-dinner drinks and dessert come together delightfully in this coffee-flavored cocktail, sure to perk up java lovers. For extra flair, drizzle chocolate syrup on the inside of the glass. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

Ice cubes
2-1/2 ounces chocolate liqueur
1/2 ounce brewed espresso
1/2 ounce vanilla-flavored vodka
Coarse sugar
1 teaspoon chocolate syrup

Directions

Fill a mixing glass or tumbler three-fourths full with ice. Add chocolate liqueur, espresso and vodka; stir until condensation forms on outside of glass.
Sprinkle sugar on a plate. Moisten the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with water; hold glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Drizzle chocolate syrup on the inside of glass. Strain vodka mixture into glass.