To blend this drink, combine the vodka, chocolate liqueur, sweetened cocoa powder, a bit of simple syrup, and an egg white, to give the drink a foamy, lighter quality. Shake vigorously with no ice.

Chocolate liqueur can be used to make dozens of rich cocktails, such as the best chocolate martini you'll ever try, or to convert an already creamy milkshake into a boozy frozen Nutella Mudslide.

However they got there, chocolate martinis have been a staple of many bar menus for decades and are a perennial favorite with guests. “They are emblematic of the modern martini, that is, drinks ...

It’s no surprise that a superstar drink like the chocolate martini was invented by, well, fellow superstars. “Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor are credited with inventing the cocktail in 1955.

This is from "Luscious Liqueurs" by A.J. Rathbun (Harvard Common Press).Makes about 2 1/2 pints 2 cups dark rum 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup chocolate syrup ...