Chocolate Chai Martini Recipe

Entertaining season is in full swing, and this slightly-sweet, slightly-spicy Chocolate Chai Martini recipe is one of the tastiest sips we’ve had in ages. It’s surprisingly easy to make and offers major wow-factor when you’re hosting a party.

If you love everything chocolate and are already delving into this year’s chocolate hair trend, this is definitely the cocktail for you. It’s also easy to tweak to make it as a mocktail—just swap out the alcohol for more tea and a dash of heavy cream or coconut cream. Yum!

The recipe calls for more chocolate chai tea than you really need for a single martini, so feel free to sip that as you whip your cocktail up. Also, we highly suggest brewing your tea in a cast iron tea pot for the richest, boldest flavor.

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces of Chocolate Chai Tea
• 1 ounce Chocolate Flavored Vodka
• 1 ounce Irish Cream Liqueur
• 1 teaspoon Bourbon Black Walnut Sugar
• 1 piece star anise (to garnish)
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar (to act as an adhesive for your rim garnish)

Directions

• Combine black tea and water; cover and steep for 4 minutes. Strain and discard tea solids. Allow the tea to cool. Yields eight ounces (which means you’ll have enough for a few cocktails or for a single cocktail plus a hearty cup of tea).
• Place agave nectar in a small shallow dish. Pour Bourbon Black Walnut Sugar into a separate dish. Dip the rim of the glass in agave nectar, then dip and twist the rim into the sugar to coat.
• Add concentrate, vodka, and Irish cream liqueur to a cocktail shaker. Secure and shake vigorously. Strain the shaker contents into the prepared glass. Add star anise for garnish.

Gear you’ll need

• A teapot or hot water kettle to brew your tea
• A chic martini glass
• A cocktail shaker

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