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These chocolate cocktails are all easy to make, delicious and decadent dessert-like drinks that feature chocolate. Some use chocolate liqueur, others are made with chocolate syrup. You’ll find vodka, bourbon and brandy based drinks, but you can easily substitute the alcohol for whatever you prefer!
Chocolate cocktails are great for any time of the year, but especially around the holiday season. If you want more easy Christmas cocktail recipes, try these Vodka Christmas Cocktails, these Christmas Shots or these Christmas Rum Cocktails.
Tips For Serving Holiday Cocktails
If you are planning to make one or more of these chocolate cocktails for a holiday party, here are some tips for serving them:
- Christmas Martini Glasses: Try using some festive glasses, such as these christmas-themed martini glasses, or these elegant Christmas tumblers.
- Bartender Tools: If you are making cocktails in front of guests, try using this gold bartender tool kit equipped with a cocktail shaker, cocktail spoon, jigger and more. The gold color will fit well with the rest of your Christmas decorations.
- Christmas Coasters: If you want to protect your furniture from watermarks, serve your guests their cocktails on festive coasters. Try these marble Christmas tree coasters for an elegant look, or these Christmas cork coasters for a more casual vibe.
- Cocktail Glass Tags: When hosting a party, it can be helpful to use glass tags or markers so your guests know which drink is theirs. Try these Christmas-themed cocktail glass tags.
Chocolate Cocktails
This Strawberry Chocolate Martini is a delicious 3 ingredient cocktail that is perfect for Christmas. Made with strawberry cream liqueur (Tequila Rose), chocolate syrup and vodka.
If you love negronis, then you will love this winter variation. This Chocolate Almond Negroni adds in some chocolate flavor with the use of chocolate liqueur and chocolate bitters. This makes a great Thanksgiving or Christmas cocktail for those who like a more spirit-forward drink.
Take a classic warm winter beverage and give it a cocktail twist with this salted caramel whiskey hot chocolate. Creamy, sweet hot cocoa is combined with Crown salted caramel whiskey for a treat that will warm you through and through!
This Chocolate Cherry Martini is a tasty Christmas Day dessert cocktail recipe that is easy to make in under 5 minutes. It’s great for sipping around the fireplace while opening presents.
This Raspberry Chocolate Espresso Martini is a fun berry twist on the classic espresso vodka cocktail. It's made with homemade raspberry chocolate syrup and it's the perfect cocktail for the holiday season. The syrup is also great in lattes or other cocktails!
This Chocolate Nut Martini is made with creme de cacao, walnut liqueur, hazelnut liqueur and cream for a rich, creamy chocolate cocktail. Top it with some whipped cream for an extra decadent drink.
The Brandy Alexander is a great alternative to winter holiday drinks, such as eggnog. Brandy Alexander has all of eggnog creaminess and winter holiday appeal, but none of the fussiness of eggnog preparation.
This smooth and creamy Bourbon Cream Chocolate Martini is one you'll want to keep sipping on all Christmas long. Bourbon cream is a delight in itself, but chocolate flavors with a little extra bourbon, make this a treat even bourbon lovers will enjoy.
This chocolate old fashioned recipe is perfect for chocolate and bourbon lovers. Made with a homemade chocolate syrup for the richest chocolate flavor.
Creamy, frosty and a little boozy, this Chocolate Frozen Mudslide Cocktail is an Ice Cream Drink that is delicious all throughout the holiday season.
If you love chocolate covered fruit and cocktails, then you need to try this Chocolate Cherry Mule! This chocolate twist on a classic Moscow Mule makes for the best holiday season chocolate cocktail.
This Baileys Candy Cane Cocktail is sure to get you in the festive mood! Creamy Baileys is shaken with creme de menthe and creme de cacao for a mint chocolate taste explosion and served in a martini glass with a candy cane and dark chocolate rim.
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