Chocolate, Spice & Coffee Cocktails

CHOCOLATE, COFFEE & Spice

Easter is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with Easter-inspired cocktails and shakes. Think chocolate, coffee and hot cross buns and there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.

PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHEN WALTON RECIPES BEN DAVIDSON GLASSWARE RSN AUSTRALIA

MACCHIATO MARTINI

GLASS: Martini INGREDIENTS: 30ml CÎROC Vodka 30ml Caffé Borghetti Liqueur 30ml Chilled espresso coffee 5ml Baileys Irish Cream 50ml Thickened cream METHOD: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a martini glass. Whip cream and Baileys and add to meringue GARNISH: Bailey’s whipped cream in a meringue boat and three coffee beans

ORIGINAL ESPRESSO MARTINI

GLASS: Martini INGREDIENTS: 30ml Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur 30ml Ketel One Vodka 30ml Chilled espresso coffee 5ml MONIN Sugar Syrup METHOD: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a martini glass GARNISH: Three coffee beans

SALTED CARAMEL ESPRESSO MARTINI

GLASS: Coupette INGREDIENTS: 30ml CÎROC Vodka 15ml Kahlúa Liqueur 15ml MONIN Salted Caramel Syrup 30ml Chilled espresso coffee METHOD: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a coupette glass GARNISH: Toffee and sea-salt and three coffee beans

HIPSTER’S COFFEE MARTINI

GLASS: Martini INGREDIENTS: 30ml CÎROC Vodka 30ml Mr Black Coffee Liqueur 30ml Little Drippa cold drip coffee ½ tsp Raw sugar METHOD: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a martini glass GARNISH: Three coffee beans and a ground coffee beard

PINK FINGER BUN

GLASS: Martini INGREDIENTS: 45ml CÎROC Vodka 15ml Chambord Liqueur 10ml MONIN Vanilla Syrup 20ml Fresh lime juice 30ml Cranberry juice METHOD: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a martini glass GARNISH: Lime peel

GOLDEN EGG

GLASS: Old Fashioned INGREDIENTS: 50ml Johnnie Walker Gold Label 10ml Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur 15ml MONIN Macadamia Nut Syrup 30ml Fresh lemon juice 15ml Egg white METHOD: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a large crystal old fashioned glass GARNISH: Toasted macadamia nuts and a gold leaf foil covered chocolate egg

STRAWBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE RIPPLE

GLASS: Stemless wine glass INGREDIENTS: 60ml Mozart White Chocolate Cream Strawberry Liqueur 30ml Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur METHOD: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into an elegant glass filled with cubes of ice GARNISH: Strawberry slices and white chocolate pieces

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GLASS: Tall INGREDIENTS: 30ml MONIN Popcorn Syrup 45ml Vodka 75ml Milk 2 x Scoops vanilla ice cream METHOD: Add ingredients to an electric blender cup and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass GARNISH: Caramelised popcorn

CHOCOLATE & SALTED CARAMEL SHAKETAIL

GLASS: Tall INGREDIENTS: 30ml MONIN Salted Caramel Syrup 45ml Ron Zacapa 23 Year Old Rum 75ml Milk 2x Scoops vanilla ice cream METHOD: Add ingredients to an electric blender cup and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass with chocolate sauce GARNISH: Salted caramel pieces

FIG & HONEY COLLINS

GLASS: Tall INGREDIENTS: 30ml Tanqueray No.10 Gin 30ml Esprit de Figues Fig Liqueur 20ml Fresh lemon juice 15ml Honey water 60ml Soda water METHOD: Add all ingredients to a tall glass, fill with ice and stir well GARNISH: A slice of fig, soft cheese and honey drizzle