Baileys Chocolate Martini Recipe

I’m sharing a simple Baileys chocolate martini with elegant chocolate swirls. Ingredients include Baileys Irish Cream, vodka, chocolate liqueur and chocolate syrup, finished with chocolate shavings and a dollop of whipped cream. Want the recipe? How To Make A Chocolate Martini is coming next.

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I messed around with a Choc Martini Recipe last week and ended up with something I can not stop thinking about. I use 2 oz (60 ml) Baileys Irish Cream, a splash of vodka if I want it stronger, and 1 oz chocolate liqueur for that grown up chocolate punch.

A little chocolate syrup swirled in the glass makes it look like a dessert you should not touch until you stare at it for a minute, and yes I throw in a handful of ice to shake it cold. I rim the glass with a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder or crushed cookies when I feel fancy, then top with chocolate shavings and a small dollop of whipped cream sometimes.

If you want a quick cheat for Drinks With Chocolate Bitters or a Chocolate Baileys Drinks twist, this is the one to try. This is not your usual Chocolate Martini Mocktail Recipe, it’s how I make a Chocolate Martini that feels like a little secret.

Why I Like this Recipe

Reasons I like this recipe:
– I love how creamy and chocolatey it is, it tastes like a dessert in a glass.
– I like that it looks fancy with the rim and swirls, even though it takes almost no effort.
– I enjoy that big ice cubes keep it cold without watering it down, so every sip is rich.
– I appreciate how quick it is to make, perfect for a low-key night in or a small get-together.

Ingredients

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Baileys Irish Cream: Creamy, adds sweetness and fat, it’s low on protein and high in sugar.
Vodka: Mostly pure alcohol zero carbs or protein, adds burn and boozy kick.
Chocolate liqueur: Sweet and chocolaty, brings extra sugar and carbs, deep chocolate flavor.
Chocolate syrup: Mostly sugar, thickens texture and makes the drink sweeter, almost no nutrients.
Chocolate shavings: Adds aroma and bittersweet notes, tiny bit of fiber, mostly flavor not nutrition.
Unsweetened cocoa or crushed cookies rim: Cocoa gives bitterness and antioxidants, cookies add crunch and sugar.
Whipped cream: Lightly sweet, adds fat and calories, makes the cocktail silky and dessert like.
Chocolate stick or strawberry garnish: Fresh strawberry adds brightness and vitamin C, chocolate stick adds sweetness.

Ingredient Quantities

- 2 oz (60 ml) Baileys Irish Cream, the creamy good stuff you want

- 1 oz (30 ml) vodka, plain or vanilla if you like it sweeter

- 1 oz (30 ml) chocolate liqueur, like Godiva or crème de cacao

- 1 tbsp (15 ml) chocolate syrup, plus extra for drizzling and rimming the glass

- Ice, about 1 cup or a handful of large cubes for shaking

- Chocolate shavings or finely grated dark chocolate, about 1 tsp for garnish

- Unsweetened cocoa powder or crushed chocolate cookies, a few tsp for rimming the glass (optional)

- Whipped cream, a small dollop per drink (optional but nice)

- Chocolate stick or fresh strawberry for garnish, optional

How to Make this

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1. Put your martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill while you get everything ready.

2. Pour a few teaspoons of chocolate syrup into a small bowl for rimming and a little extra in a squeeze bottle or spoon for swirls. Wet the rim of the chilled glass with syrup and dip into unsweetened cocoa powder or crushed chocolate cookies to coat, then tilt the glass and drizzle syrup inside the glass to make pretty swirls. Set aside.

3. In a cocktail shaker add 2 oz Baileys Irish Cream, 1 oz vodka (plain or vanilla), 1 oz chocolate liqueur, and 1 tbsp chocolate syrup.

4. Add about 1 cup of ice or a handful of large cubes to the shaker. Big cubes are better, they chill without watering it down too fast.

5. Seal the shaker and shake hard for 15 to 20 seconds until the outside gets cold and the drink looks smooth and slightly frothy.

6. Take the chilled glass, strain the mixture into it using the shaker strainer; if you want extra smoothness use a fine mesh strainer to catch tiny ice bits.

7. Add a small dollop of whipped cream on top if you like, then sprinkle about 1 tsp finely grated dark chocolate or chocolate shavings over the cream.

8. Finish with a chocolate stick or a fresh strawberry on the rim and a little extra drizzle of chocolate syrup if you want it fancier. Serve right away and enjoy.

Equipment Needed

1. Martini glass (chill in freezer first)
2. Freezer or freezer space
3. Small bowl (for chocolate syrup to rim)
4. Squeeze bottle or small spoon (for drizzling swirls)
5. Cocktail shaker (with built-in strainer or use a separate Hawthorne strainer)
6. Jigger or measuring spoons (for 2 oz, 1 oz, 1 tbsp)
7. Ice scoop or tongs and ice (about 1 cup or large cubes)
8. Fine mesh strainer (optional, for extra smoothness)
9. Microplane or fine grater (for chocolate shavings)
10. Paring knife and small cutting board (for strawberry garnish)
11. Whipped cream dispenser or can or small spoon (for dollop)
12. Cocktail pick or small skewer (for chocolate stick or garnish)

FAQ

Q: Can I make a nonalcoholic version? A: Yes, swap the Baileys for nonalcoholic Irish cream or use chocolate milk or oat milk plus a splash of vanilla, skip the vodka and you got a creamy mocktail that still tastes dessert-y.

Q: How do I rim the glass so it looks fancy? A: Chill the glass, run chocolate syrup around the rim then dip into cocoa powder or crushed cookies, let it set in the fridge a few minutes so it does not drip, drizzle a little inside the glass if you wanna be extra.

Q: Can I make this ahead of time? A: Kinda, you can mix the Baileys, vodka and chocolate liqueur up to 24 hours ahead and keep it refrigerated, but always shake with ice right before serving so it’s frothy and cold.

Q: What if the cocktail is too thin or separates? A: Add a bit more Baileys or an extra tablespoon of chocolate syrup and shake hard with ice, and make sure everything is cold to start with; separating usually happens with warm temps or acidic mixers, so avoid citrus here.

Q: Can I use flavored vodka or other liqueurs? A: Totally, vanilla vodka makes it sweeter, coffee vodka or a splash of espresso liqueur ups the mocha vibe, just taste as you go so it does not get overpowering.

Q: Best garnish tips? A: Keep it simple: a dollop of whipped cream, a sprinkle of chocolate shavings, and a chocolate stick or a fresh strawberry finish it off nice, and don’t overcrowd the glass so the drink still looks clean.

Baileys Chocolate Martini Recipe Substitutions and Variations

A few swap ideas if you wanna change things up:

Baileys Irish Cream (2 oz): swap for another cream liqueur like Carolans or Amarula, or mix 2 oz heavy cream with 1 tsp chocolate syrup and a drop of vanilla for a non alcoholic stand in.
Vodka (1 oz): use vanilla vodka if you want it sweeter, or try white rum or blanco tequila for a different vibe; to cut booze add extra Baileys instead of some vodka.
Chocolate liqueur (1 oz): replace with creme de cacao or use 3 4 tsp chocolate syrup plus 1 tsp coffee liqueur (like Kahlua); non alcoholic option is 1 tbsp chocolate syrup plus 1 tsp strong espresso dissolved in a little hot water.
Chocolate syrup (1 tbsp): swap for melted semisweet chocolate thinned with a splash of warm cream, or use Nutella thinned with milk for a hazelnut twist; great for drizzling or rimming too.
Unsweetened cocoa or crushed cookies for the rim: use finely crushed Oreos, graham crackers, toasted coconut, or chopped toasted hazelnuts; to sweeten cocoa mix in a bit of powdered sugar.

Pro Tips

1. Chill everything first, not just the glass. Cold cream liqueur and cold bottles mean you can shake less and keep the drink rich instead of watery. Trust me it makes a big difference.

2. Use one or two big ice cubes for shaking, not a pile of crushed ice. Big cubes chill fast but melt slower so the texture stays silky, and you get less dilution while you enjoy it.

3. Tweak the sweetness with small things like a tiny pinch of salt or a squeeze of citrus before you shake. It sounds weird but salt cuts cloying sweetness and a little citrus brightens the chocolate without turning it into a fruit drink.

4. For a cleaner chocolate rim and prettier swirls, warm the syrup so it flows easier then let the glass sit in the freezer for a minute so the syrup sets. If you want extra smoothness, double strain into the glass so no tiny ice bits make it gritty.

5. Garnish smart not just fancy. Grate cold dark chocolate with a microplane right before serving, and if you use fruit pick a chilled berry so it doesnt warm the drink. Also serve immediately, it tastes best the second you pour.

Baileys Chocolate Martini Recipe

Recipe by Sam Ecclestone

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Servings

servings

Calories

420

kcal

Equipment: 1. Martini glass (chill in freezer first)
2. Freezer or freezer space
3. Small bowl (for chocolate syrup to rim)
4. Squeeze bottle or small spoon (for drizzling swirls)
5. Cocktail shaker (with built-in strainer or use a separate Hawthorne strainer)
6. Jigger or measuring spoons (for 2 oz, 1 oz, 1 tbsp)
7. Ice scoop or tongs and ice (about 1 cup or large cubes)
8. Fine mesh strainer (optional, for extra smoothness)
9. Microplane or fine grater (for chocolate shavings)
10. Paring knife and small cutting board (for strawberry garnish)
11. Whipped cream dispenser or can or small spoon (for dollop)
12. Cocktail pick or small skewer (for chocolate stick or garnish)

Ingredients

2 oz (60 ml) Baileys Irish Cream, the creamy good stuff you want
1 oz (30 ml) vodka, plain or vanilla if you like it sweeter
1 oz (30 ml) chocolate liqueur, like Godiva or crème de cacao
1 tbsp (15 ml) chocolate syrup, plus extra for drizzling and rimming the glass
Ice, about 1 cup or a handful of large cubes for shaking
Chocolate shavings or finely grated dark chocolate, about 1 tsp for garnish
Unsweetened cocoa powder or crushed chocolate cookies, a few tsp for rimming the glass (optional)
Whipped cream, a small dollop per drink (optional but nice)
Chocolate stick or fresh strawberry for garnish, optional

Directions

Put your martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill while you get everything ready.
Pour a few teaspoons of chocolate syrup into a small bowl for rimming and a little extra in a squeeze bottle or spoon for swirls. Wet the rim of the chilled glass with syrup and dip into unsweetened cocoa powder or crushed chocolate cookies to coat, then tilt the glass and drizzle syrup inside the glass to make pretty swirls. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker add 2 oz Baileys Irish Cream, 1 oz vodka (plain or vanilla), 1 oz chocolate liqueur, and 1 tbsp chocolate syrup.
Add about 1 cup of ice or a handful of large cubes to the shaker. Big cubes are better, they chill without watering it down too fast.
Seal the shaker and shake hard for 15 to 20 seconds until the outside gets cold and the drink looks smooth and slightly frothy.
Take the chilled glass, strain the mixture into it using the shaker strainer; if you want extra smoothness use a fine mesh strainer to catch tiny ice bits.
Add a small dollop of whipped cream on top if you like, then sprinkle about 1 tsp finely grated dark chocolate or chocolate shavings over the cream.
Finish with a chocolate stick or a fresh strawberry on the rim and a little extra drizzle of chocolate syrup if you want it fancier. Serve right away and enjoy.

Notes

Below you’ll find my best estimate of this recipe’s nutrition facts. Treat the numbers as a guide rather than a rule—great food should nourish both body and spirit. Figures are approximate, and the website owner assumes no liability for any inaccuracies in this recipe.