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About Chocolate Cream Liqueur

Celebrated cocktail writer, poet and killer drink mixer A.J. Rathbun blends up an incredible chocolate cream liqueur from his book Luscious Liqueurs. Aromatic and delicious vanilla and coconut extract, a rum and cream base, not to mention a generous amount of good-quality chocolate syrup, make for an amazing liqueur you'll want to introduce to your cocktail repertoire. So dazzle your friends, give as a gift, or keep it all for yourself!

About AJ Rathbun

A.J. Rathbun is a cocktail writer, home entertaining wiz, and poet. His books include Good Spirits: Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance Shaken and Served with a Twist, Wine Cocktails, Luscious Liqueurs, Party Snacks, Party Drinks, and Want (a poetry collection from ZYZZYVA/Creative Arts, 2000). His web site, www.ajrathbun.com, has information about his books and dogs, links for picking up A.J. apparel, his blog, Spiked Punch, and more. He’s had work in a number of magazines and anthologies, including Tin House, Everyday with Rachael Ray, Fine Living, a host of literary magazines, and other on-and offline magazines, and he’s also does national and local television, radio, and print interviews (including interviews with The Knot, The Seattle Times, Martha Stewart Radio, USA Radio, The Arizona Republic, Fox Boston, and others) about entertaining, drinks, snacks, and kitchen products. All of A.J.’s videos are directed and shot by Brad Kosel, top dog at Artificial Khaos productions, http://www.artificialkhaos.com/.

Recipe

Ingredients

Makes about 2½ pints

2 cups dark rum
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chocolate syrup
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract

Special Equipment:

blender
large bottle or several small bottles with tight-fitting lid

How-to

Put all of the ingredients in order in a sturdy blender. Blend on high1 minute, until smooth and well combined
Pour into 1 large bottle or a number of smaller bottles or jars with tight-fitting lids. Seal and refrigerate
Consume within 2 weeks

Suggested Use:

Combine 1 oz chocolate cream liqueur with 2 oz vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice
Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with a candy cane

Note: To give as a gift, add a "consume by" date and note that the bottle should be shaken well before use