Chocolate martinis can be served anytime; before, during. and even after dinner. There have been many variations in martini recipes, but one thing that remains common is the sole use of vodka and absence of gin. Initially, martini was a cocktail of aromatic bitters and Old Tom Gin, which had a sweet and strong juniper flavor. Later, the Old Tom Gin was replaced with London Dry and the aromatic bitters with orange bitters. The rich taste of chocolate martini in a chilled martini glass gives the ultimate sipping pleasure. Chocolate Martinis Ingredients

• Chocolate liquor, 1¼ cups
• Raspberry liquor, ¼ cup
• Vodka, 2 - 2½ cups (chilled)
• Chocolate syrup
• Sweetened cocoa

Preparation Stir the vodka and liquors together. Chill it for at least 1 hour. Fill the martini glass with ice, leave it for 5 minutes and toss away the ice. Dip the rims of the glasses in the chocolate liquor and cocoa. Pour the mixture into the glass and serve. White Chocolate Martini Cocktail Ingredients

• Chocolate chips, 5-6
• Vanilla vodka, 1 part
• Heavy cream, 1 part
• Godiva White Chocolate Liquor, 2 parts
• Ice

Preparation In a martini shaker add vodka, white chocolate liquor, cream, and ice, and blend it well. Pour the mixture into the martini glass and add white chocolate chips (make sure they sink to the bottom). Your drink is ready to serve. Funky Monkey Chocolate Banana Martini Ingredients

• Score banana vodka, 2 oz.
• Crème de cacao, 1 oz.
• Chocolate ice cream, 2 tbsp.
• Chocolate milk, 1 tbsp.
• Chocolate syrup, 1 tbsp.
• Ice

Preparation In a shaker, add the banana vodka, crème de cacao, and ice; shake well for 1 minute. Add the ice cream to your martini glass. Drizzle the chocolate syrup over the ice cream. Now, add chocolate milk to the shaker and give it ten shakes. Pour the martini into the glass and serve. Hot Tube Martini Ingredients

• Chocolate vodka, 1½ oz.
• Baileys Irish Cream, 1 oz.
• Vanilla vodka, , 1½ oz.
• Kahlua coffee liquor, 1 oz.
• Cream, 1 splash
• Cocoa powder
• Ice

Preparation Combine all the ingredients and ice in a shaker. Rim the martini glass with cocoa powder. Pour the mixture into the glass and serve. Sweet Basil Chocolate Martini Ingredients

• Fresh sweet basil leaves, 12-16
• Dark hot chocolate chips, 4 oz.
• Vodka, 3 oz.
• Boiling water, 8 oz.
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish
• Ice cubes

Preparation Mix the basil in a cocktail shaker or pint glass. Add the hot chocolate chips and boiling water into the shaker. Stir until the chocolate chips melt, and let it cool to the room temperature. Add vodka and ice, and shake well. Pour the mixture into chilled martini glass. Before serving garnish it with fresh basil leaves. You can double, triple, or quadruple the ingredients to entertain a large group. Chocolate martinis can also be served as a dessert after dinner.