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Triple 'C' Martini

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Discerning Drinkers (36)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Ketel One Vodka (from freezer)
1⁄2 fl oz Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth (chilled)
1⁄2 fl oz Cranberry juice (sweetened) (chilled)
4 drop Chocolate bitters
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare glass by dusting rim with chocolate powder (adheres to condensation on frozen glass).

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. No additional garnish. (The preprepared rim is garnish enough.)

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Triple 'C' Martini contains 177 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 21.88% alc./vol. (43.76° proof)
  • 20.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created in 2001 by yours truly, originally shaken and called the Chocolate Covered Cranberry Martini. Even in the early noughties, it was a poor cocktail with a bad name. Hence, I retitled it Triple 'C' before reintroducing "Martini" to the name, along with an amended stirred recipe in May 2026.

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Review

A chocolate and cranberry alternatini and aperitif.

AKA: Chocolate Covered Cranberry Martini

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Comments & Discussion

Sally Morgan Premium Member
I don't think this needs the chocolate powder rim, which would muddy the taste of this delicious clean cocktail. Worth using a decent vermouth in this - you'll thank me for the balance it brings
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
This came up as a drink of the Day for July 11 which is my birthday. What a perfect after dinner cocktail.
We were concerned about the sweetness so added 8 drops of chocolate bitters and it was within our level of sweetness.
Thank you Simon for another wonderful cocktail.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Happy birthday, John! The addition of chocolate bitters is a great call.
score: 2
David Hoyle
The cranberry and chocolate flavours set each other off in a surprising and appealing way. Simple yet distinctive.
score: 2
Astrid Siffer
« Best after dinner ». Yes! It seems like a big dessert with its dark chocolate, but the mix give it an absolute sweetness. A delicious digestif.
score: 1

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$1.97 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 15 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.

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