11 Chocolate Liqueur Cocktails for a Decadent Sip

Let’s be honest – chocolate is nothing short of a blessing to the human race. It’s really no wonder that chocolate liqueur cocktails are so popular at the moment. Did you know that aside from being ridiculously tasty, it could even make you happy? No kidding! Real cacao contains an amino acid that helps the brain to make serotonin; the literal thing that makes us feel good. 

So, whether you are looking for a deeply delicious Valentine’s Day cocktail, a dessert drink to wow your guests, or a sensational sipper to enjoy around a roaring fire, there’s a dapper chocolate liqueur drink that will fit the bill. Here are a few of our favorites.  

1. Chocolate Martini

The Chocolate Martini makes for an indulgent nightcap that’s sure to impress your dinner party guests. In this cocktail sweetness and booziness come together for a tasty hit of chocolate in a glass. We love serving it with a salty accompaniment like roasted nuts, or small pieces of fruit cake for a truly decadent after-dinner moment.  

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2. Coffee Amaretto Hot Chocolate

Winter would not be winter without a hot cocktail with chocolate liqueur. Rich, cozy, and a little bit boozy, this hot cocktail blends chocolate, coffee, and amaretto into the ultimate winter warmer.

Ingredients

• 4–6 oz Whole milk

• 1 oz Caramel syrup

• 1 oz Amaretto

• 2 oz Coffee liqueur

• Whipped cream (for garnish)

• Coffee beans or chocolate shavings (for garnish)

Method

1. Heat milk, caramel syrup, and amaretto in a saucepan or microwave until warm

2. Pour into a double-walled glass or any heat-safe serving glass

3. Add coffee liqueur and stir well

4. Top with whipped cream

5. Garnish with coffee beans or chocolate shavings

6. Serve

3. Mudslide

Typically made with coffee liqueur, the Mudslide is also a treat with chocolate liqueur used as an alternative. It’s one of those cocktails that’s just so delicious and morish that it’s borderline illegal. Simply put, it’s an adult coffee milkshake, but calling it that doesn’t really do justice to all the tasty layers of feel-good flavors in this much-loved chocolate liqueur cocktail. 

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4. Chocolate Old Fashioned

If you’re keen to experiment with a cocoa liqueur cocktail, but crave something a little more sophisticated, we recommend you try the Chocolate Old Fashioned. This riff on the classic Old Fashioned is super easy to shake up, and even easier to sip on.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Chocolate liqueur

• 3 oz Wild Turkey Bourbon 101

• 1 oz Simple syrup

• 3 dashes Bitters

• Orange twist (for garnish)

• Ice

Method

1. Add chocolate liqueur, bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice

2. Stir to combine

3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice

4. Garnish with an orange twist

5. Serve

5. Viennese Chocolate Cake

We love ending off a meal with easy chocolate liqueur cocktails. A fun way to go is to serve a ‘shortie’, or small drink like the Viennese Chocolate Cake. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz Chocolate liqueur

• 1 oz Apricot brandy

• 1 tsp Apricot jam

• Whipped cream (for garnish)

• Chocolate shavings (for garnish)

• Ice

Method

1. Add chocolate liqueur, apricot brandy, and apricot jam to a cocktail shaker with ice

2. Shake until frosty

3. Strain into a small serving glass

4. Top with whipped cream

5. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings

6. Serve

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6. Chocolate Margarita

Part dessert, part cocktail, the Chocolate Margarita brings together tequila, chocolate, and cream for a playful twist that’s smooth, sweet, and just a little unexpected.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Espolòn Tequila Blanco (opens in new window)

• 1 oz Chocolate liqueur

• 1 oz Grand Marnier

• 2 oz Cream

• Cinnamon sugar (for rim)

• Chocolate flakes (optional, for garnish)

• Ice

Method

1. Rim a serving glass with cinnamon sugar and fill with fresh ice

2. Add tequila, chocolate liqueur, Grand Marnier, and cream to a cocktail shaker with ice

3. Shake until frosty

4. Strain into the prepared glass

5. Garnish with chocolate flakes if desired

6. Serve

7. Mulled Hot Chocolate

Looking for chocolate liqueur cocktail recipes that are perfect for frosty days when you need a cozy hand-warmer of a drink? Here you go, bestie. 

Ingredients

• 3 oz Red wine

• 1 oz Amaretto

• 1 tsp Sugar

• 2 oz Chocolate liqueur

• Ground cinnamon (for garnish)

Method

1. Add red wine, amaretto, and sugar to a saucepan and gently heat on the stovetop (or microwave in a heatproof container)

2. Pour the warm mixture into a double-walled glass or mug

3. Stir in chocolate liqueur

4. Dust with ground cinnamon

5. Serve

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8. Chocolate Gimlet

This luxurious white chocolate liqueur cocktail recipe is a trendy twist on the classic Gimlet. A classic gin cocktail gets a sweet new look in the Chocolate Gimlet, where zesty lime meets smooth white chocolate liqueur.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Bulldog Gin (opens in new window)

• 0.5 oz Lime cordial

• 2 oz White chocolate liqueur

• Squeeze of lime (for garnish)

• Ice

Method

1. Add gin, lime cordial, and white chocolate liqueur to a mixing glass with ice

2. Stir well until chilled

3. Strain into a serving glass

4. Add a squeeze of lime

5. Serve

9. Chocolate Mint Julep

Chocolate cream liqueur cocktails pair well with a variety of flavors, and we especially like a touch of minty freshness to take it to the next level. 

Ingredients

• 6 Large mint leaves

• 0.5 oz Chocolate liqueur

• Dash of Chocolate bitters

• 2 oz Wild Turkey Bourbon

• Crushed ice

• Mint sprig or chocolate mint cookie (for garnish)

Method

1. Add mint leaves, chocolate liqueur, and chocolate bitters to a Julep cup and muddle gently

2. Add bourbon and fill the cup with crushed ice

3. Stir a few times to mix

4. Top with more crushed ice

5. Garnish with a mint sprig or chocolate mint cookie

6. Serve

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10. Frozen Brandy Alexander (opens in new window)

Now this is a classic cocktail recipe that’s been begging to be updated with a kiss of frosty goodness. 

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Chocolate ice cream

• 0.5 cup Coffee ice cream

• 2 oz Chocolate liqueur

• 2 tbsp Milk

• 2 tbsp Strong brewed coffee (chilled)

• Whipped cream (for garnish)

• Ground nutmeg (for garnish)

• Chocolate shavings (for garnish)

Method

1. Add chocolate ice cream, coffee ice cream, chocolate liqueur, milk, and coffee to a blender

2. Blend until smooth

3. Pour into a chilled glass

4. Top with whipped cream

5. Garnish with ground nutmeg and chocolate shavings

6. Serve

11. S’mores Martini

Chocolate, marshmallow-infused vodka, bourbon, and cream are the main acts in this delicious S’mores Martini. Sure, it’s a little over the top, but that’s exactly the point! It’s perfect for cozy nights in front of the fire, or whenever you feel like a little something extra sensational to sip on.  

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