Do you like coffee? I do! Very much so. That’s a good thing for any game designer as we need a lot of the stuff to survive ;). It was obvious that I would try a coffee flavored martini at some point. So here it is: the Mochatini. Okay, okay! It`s not a pure coffee drink, but still, coffee and chocolate promises to create a great drink right?
I found two different recipe for the Mochatini from which I am forwarding you the best version, by far. The first recipe I’ve tried, from a martini collection book I refer to quite often, was disgusting! It used gin as a base, which frankly doesn’t have anything to do in the coffee / chocolate flavor spectrum. I am tempted to throw away the book right now as it’s not the first time I get a disgusting combination from it…but really, it’s my fault. I should’ve detected this unacceptable mix! 😉
Here is the good recipe to use:
Mochatini
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 parts Vanilla Vodka
- 1 part Coffee Liqueur (or Espresso)
- 1 part Dark Crème de Cacao
- Coffee Beans for Garnish
- Sugar for rim
Preparation
First off, and this is totally optional, you can rim your glass with the coffee liqueur and sugar. Pour the vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur and dark crème de cacao in a shaker filled with cracked ice and shake until froth. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with two floating coffee beans.
Appreciation
This mochatini is incredible, any mocha lover will enjoy it. I will redo it for sure, it can easily replace a desert. Note that if you would prefer a stronger coffee flavor and/or a less sweet cocktail, you can substitute the coffee liqueur by chilled espresso or another good coffee.
Enjoy!
The Bosstopus 