Receta A Very Adult Mocha Shake with Strawberries for #Valentine’s Day.
A Very Adult Mocha Shake with Strawberries for #Valentine’s Day.
I admit. This is simple. About as simple as it gets. Still, simple isn’t synonymous with bad; sometimes it can be anything but. Still, for a simple after dinner cocktail that can also serve as a sumptuous dessert, it is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Chocolate liqueur, coffee liqueur and vanilla ice cream. I call it an adult shake but here’s a little secret. I would let my girls celebrate with me and make this for them. Yes, before they were 21. Mom’s get to do that sometimes. Every night? A problem. Once or twice a year? Not really. :)
I’m certain I didn’t always have strawberries this time of year but they sure are everywhere now. These were organic berries; just beautiful, lush and very tasty. They did speak Spanish but sometimes a girl has to do what a girl has to do for her Valentine, right?
I’ve made a similar cocktail just using chocolate liqueur but this time it was different. First, I had a bottle of Godiva’s latest entry into the spirits world, Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur. I thought it could hold up well to some coffee liqueur and I still have some of my stash I made last year.
The new GODIVA Dark Chocolate Liqueur was inspired by GODIVA’s rich dark chocolate and pleases the palate with a blend of flavors including deep, unsweetened dark chocolate, bright black cherry, candied sweet orange peel with a hint of cold-brewed coffee peeking through. It sounded like it was meant for mixing with some coffee liqueur and, well, ice cream. You could kick it up a notch with a bit of vodka but I was after a real dessert and wanted to avoid that hint of burn that vodka brings…but do it if you must. Just perfect with the ruby red strawberries.
Make this for those you love or make it for yourself while you watch the Olympics and dream of being crowned with Gold (OK, guess I’m busted). It’s easy, it’s scrumptious. It’s love.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!
A Very Adult Mocha Shake with Strawberries for #Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
For the Rim:
- Dark Chocolate Liqueur
- 2 Tbsp Cocoa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- For the milkshake:
- 2 Scoops Vanilla ice cream
- 2 oz Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur
- 2 oz Coffee Liqueur
- Preparation
- Chill two small couple or martini glasses. Remove from freezer and dip the rim of the glasses in some of the Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Combine the cocoa and sugar and put on a plate; dip the glasses into the mixture so that it sticks to the rimmed liqueur.
Slice a strawberry about halfway from the bottom up towards the stem and slide it onto the edge of the glass.
Mix the ice cream, chocolate and coffee liqueurs in a blender and pour into glasses.
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I was provided with a bottle of the Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur but all opinions are my own.