Chocolate Cocktails

I (finally) turn 21 on Saturday. Being born in September has meant that I’m a bit young for my grade, so I’ve grown up watching my friends get to things (drive, vote, buy booze) before I can. But on Saturday, I’ll be all caught up, and all the age landmarks after 21 are the less-looked forward to ones, right? So after Saturday, I get to sit back and revel in being on the young side.

Anyway, I thought I’d countdown the week, newswise, by posting a few chocolate cocktail recipes from my mini page a day chocolate calendar:

Mississippi Mud

  • 1 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
  • 1 1/2 oz coffee liqueur
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • Blend until smooth; top with chocolate shavings

Strawberry Alexander

  • 5 oz frozen sliced strawberries in syrup
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • 1 oz white creme de cacao
  • 1 oz brandy
  • Blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate swirls.

Death by Chocolate

  • 1 oz Irish cream liqueur
  • 1/2 oz brown creme de cacao
  • 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
  • 1 cup ice
  • Blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream and chocolate curls.

Chocolate Coffee Kiss

  • 3/4 oz coffee liqueur
  • 3/4 oz Irish cream
  • 1 splash brown creme de cacao
  • 1 splash Grand Marnier
  • 1 1/2 oz chocolate syrup
  • Hot coffee
  • Top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and a cherry.