Tag Archive: chocolate liqueur

Chocolate Martini

How To Make A Chocolate Martini

Do you need a quick feel-better drink to end a long day? How about vodka and chocolate? Well, we already know that chocolate makes us feel better, but combining it vodka might just hit the sweet spot. Here is a quick and easy recipe to try on some nights when you just need a night cap.

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Chocolate Liqueur

Chocolate Liquor vs Chocolate Liqueur (Plus A Bonus DIY Recipe!)

I know I’ve told you before that my favorite chocolate drink is a rich and creamy hot chocolate… but what I haven’t told you is what I’m saving for special occasions (or bad days!) which is the star of today’s show – chocolate liqueur.

First, let’s clear the air. What is chocolate liqueur and how is it different from chocolate liquor?

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Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur

Normally I’m one to eat my chocolate, but occasionally, I drink my chocolate. Yes, sometimes it’s okay to sip a mug of hot chocolate, but recently I found myself imbibing a sweet, creamy, slightly chilled milk chocolate liqueur! Specifically, Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur.

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DIY Chocolate Liqueur

What’s about to unfold is something so simple you’ll think I’m giving you a guide to cooking dried pasta. It only calls for rum, cacao nibs, some vanilla beans and a mere bottle. A little patience on the side can go a long way, too.

I like trying out new stuff. I love experimenting with things. I already know to come up with new things that almost always amuse me. Now, it’s about time I shared with you guys something I myself just stumbled upon while browsing the Internet: a remarkable DIY take on Chocolate Liqueur.

This version of chocolate liqueur is so unique. We’ve all tried buying a bottle or two of from the local liquor store. For the most part, what we take home is something so incredibly sweet it makes you cringe. Why not make your own chocolate liqueur? Why, yes.

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Chocolate Categories and Pairings

Over the last couple of centuries, the cacao bean been has been used in many different ways such as medicine, as money, etc.  But today, we eat it almost exclusively for pleasure.

There are different varieties of cacao beans and it has been said that each strain has been significantly changed due to its tree’s ability to naturally cross-pollinate, not to mention all the intended hybridization of the cacao bean for the past centuries.

Cacao beans go through a lot of processing to produce the chocolate we all love. They are harvested, fermented, dried, roasted, and ground to make chocolate liquor, which is then further processed into cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
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Chocolate Margarita

Over the years I've seen several recipes for chocolate margaritas.  I've made one version in the past.  It was OK, though certainly not fantastic.

Here's a new chocolate margarita recipe that I just found on the Food Network website.  Since Summer has finally shown up in Wisconsin I'm thinking this will be a special treat this evening.  But I prefer blended Margaritas so I might try a variation on this.
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