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.