Italian Chocolate Martini

Hey, it has been a while since I posted a Friday cocktail! It’s time to get back to creating treats to share with you!

Here is a great way to celebrate with your sweetheart, sipping on these will start your evening off on a tasty note. This elegant cocktail has deep chocolate flavor without any chocolate in the recipe. As regular readers know, I like amaro – all the different, delicious, herbaceous varieties available. This recipe showcases Amaro Averna beautifully and comes from Liquor.com. And this cocktail is “Ana approved” – my beautiful wife liked this tasty tipple when I made it for Valentine’s Day. So, share this cocktail with someone special – and yes, you yourself count! You won’t be disappointed!

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Prep time: 5 mins

Total time: 5 mins

Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 oz chilled espresso or chilled strong coffee
1 1⁄2 oz Amaro Averna
1⁄2 oz Kahlúa liqueur
espresso beans

Instructions

Chill a cocktail glass.
Brew an espresso shot and quickly chill it over ice, straining it before it is diluted - OR - use a cooled, strong brew of coffee.
Add the amaro and kahlua to a shaker with ice.
Add the chilled espresso or coffee and shake until frothy.
Strain into the chilled glass and float 3 espresso beans on top.

Notes

Since I do not have an espresso machine, I used a strong French pressed brew instead with wonderful results. So, if you are like me and do not own an espresso machine, don't despair. Use a chilled strong brew and enjoy this cocktail... hopefully with someone special!

This recipe is based on this Liquor.com version.

Chill a cocktail glass. Brew an espresso shot and quickly chill it over ice, straining it before it is diluted – OR – use a cooled, strong brew of coffee. Add the amaro and kahlua to a shaker with ice. Add the chilled espresso or coffee and shake until frothy. Strain into the chilled glass and float 3 espresso beans on top.