The ultimate chocolate martini recipe

• 100 g (3.5oz) 70% dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 100 g (3.5oz) golden caster sugar
• 1 handful crushed ice
• 4 x 25ml measures gin or vodka
• 2 x 25ml measures vermouth
• 1 sprinkling cocoa powder, for dusting

1. To make the chocolate liquor, put 150ml water, the chocolate and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over a low heat, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
3. Place 2 large martini glasses in the freezer for 1 hour.
4. Half-fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice, then add 4 measures of the chocolate liquor and the other liquids and shake well.
5. Pour into the frozen glasses, dust the top with cocoa powder and serve.

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Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/44223/the-ultimate-chocolate-martini-recipe (may not work)