How to Make a Baileys Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini
♦ Difficulty Level: Moderate – Enough complexity to impress a date, but not intimidate yourself
BARTENDER Magazine’s Recommended Spirit: Don Julio Blanco
♦ 3 fresh strawberries, sliced
♦ 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
1. Prep the strawberries: Slice 3 fresh strawberries and add them to a cocktail shaker.
2. Muddle: Gently muddle the strawberries to release their juice (don’t pulverize—just break them down).
3. Add ingredients: Pour in 2 oz Baileys Chocolate, 1 oz Don Julio Blanco, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and add 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters.
3. Add ice: Fill the shaker with ice.
3. Shake: Shake hard for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly frothy.
3. Strain: Double-strain into a chilled martini coupe (fine strain recommended to remove strawberry pulp/seeds).
3. Garnish: Add a strawberry slice on the rim or float a thin slice on top.
