Silent Night Chocolate Martini

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Toward the end of the night, even Santa needs a little Irish courage to finish his appointed rounds. So if you're at the tail end of his run, it may be wise to put together a more potent expression of Christmas Spirits. Bailey's Irish Cream is the quintessential Christmas booze, and it plays a key role here, making a chocolate martini far more rich and complex in concert with coffee liqueur and delivering a massive chocolate payload that no icon of Christmas could possibly turn down.

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Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1 fluid ounce vodka (Vermont Gold's maple overtones make it a natural choice)

1 fluid ounce chocolate liqueur (Godiva is an easy pick, but Mozart provide even deeper chocolate flavor)

1/2 fluid ounce coffee liqueur

1/2 fluid ounce Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur

Preparation:

Pour all ingredients into a shaker full of ice and shake until ice cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and drizzle chocolate syrup over top for a truly decadent look.