I’m not a dessert-cocktail guy by default, but a chocolate martini that serves two ways in the middle of holiday hosting chaos is an easy argument. On The Rocks just released a limited-edition Chocolate Martini, built on EFFEN vodka and chocolate liqueur, crafted by their global ambassador Joaquín Simó to taste like the real thing instead of a candy bar in a bottle. It’s dairy-free too, if that matters at your table. The pour runs cocoa with dark chocolate and a touch of vanilla, finishing velvety smooth.
Serve it cold, shaken and strained into a chilled glass with a shaved dark chocolate curl, or warm it gently and pour it into a mug with whipped cream and toasted marshmallows. One bottle, two very different drinks. A 375mL bottle runs $12.99 at retailers nationwide, about what a single chocolate martini costs at a bar, and it’s around for the holiday season only.
