Strawberry S'mores Martini with Honey Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
Dark chocolate liqueur and vodka come together with strawberry, marshmallow, and graham cracker flavors for a fun and decadent martini.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 258kcal
Ingredients
Honey Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
- ½ Cup Water
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 4 Marshmallows
Strawberry S'mores Martini
- 1 ½ oz Vodka
- 1 oz Dark Chocolate Liqueur
- ½ oz Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
- ½ Tbsp Strawberry Preserves
Graham Cracker Rim
- ½ tsp Honey
- ½ Whole Graham Cracker crushed into fine crumbs
Mini S'more Garnish (optional)
- ¼ Whole Graham Cracker (one small rectangle)
- ½-1 Strawberry
- 5-6 Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1 Marshmallows
Instructions
Honey Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
- Preheat the broiler on high. Add 4 marshmallows onto an oven-safe skewer, on a foil-lined sheet pan. Use balls of foil to elevate the skewer and marshmallows. Broil for 1-3 minutes, until browned. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- In a small saucepan, add the water, honey, and sugar and stir to combine. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar and honey have dissolved.
- Turn the heat down to low and stir in the toasted marshmallows. Continue stirring until the marshmallow has dissolved into the hot liquid. It will be foamy, but there should be no large marshmallow pieces. Transfer the marshmallow syrup to a jar and let cool it for an hour until it reaches room temperature.
Strawberry S'mores Martini
- Prepare the mini s'more garnish: Similar to before, broil the marshmallow on an oven-safe skewer until golden brown, allow to cool slightly. Then remove the marshmallow from the skewer, and press chocolate chips into it. Place the graham cracker inside the marshmallow with the strawberry on top. Use a cocktail skewer through the marshmallow and strawberry to hold it together, and set aside.
- Prepare the graham cracker rim: Place the crushed graham cracker crumbs on a small plate or saucer. Using a squeeze bottle, line the rim of a martini glass with honey, allowing some to drip down the sides as desired. Dip the glass upside down into the graham cracker, turning and tilting to adhere. Set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice. Add in the vodka, chocolate liqueur, marshmallow syrup, and strawberry preserves. Cover and shake vigorously until the metal part of the shaker is very cold, about 1 minute.
- Pour the cocktail from the shaker through a mesh strainer into the prepared martini glass. Give it another quick swirl to release anything trapped by ice, and continue pouring. Garnish with the mini s'more or as desired.
Notes
- Make ahead tips:
- The honey toasted marshmallow syrup can be made in advance and stored in sealed jar in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. Let it warm up slightly and stir in the foam before using.
- You can prepare the mini s'mores about an hour in advance, but the marshmallows will quickly cool down and begin to deflate, instead of remaining light and fluffy. They taste best broiled and made fresh.
- Add the graham cracker rim to glasses about an hour in advance. This will save time if you are planning to serve a big batch of these cocktails.
- The martini itself is best shaken to serve. As the liquid touches the graham cracker rim and garnish, these will start to dissolve. Make each just before enjoying.
- To make a larger batch, simply multiply the ingredients for the martini, and shake each to serve. Depending on the size of your cocktail shaker, you will be able to make 2-3 servings at once.