Girlie Drink of the Week

Keeping up the tradition of booze, and since I ran out of Absolut Citron, I am falling back on one of my favorites, the Chocolate Martini:

1 1/2 parts Chocolate Liqueur
1 1/2 parts Creme de Cacao
1/2 part Vodka
2 1/2 parts Half & Half, or Cream

Shake with ice; strain into a martini glass garnished with chocolate syrup. For a twist, you can dip the rim in cocoa powder, and instead of mint, I would add a stemmed cherry. I adore this drink. Chocolate AND booze….how perfect is that?? I even have the quitessential glass for it:

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