Crème Brûlée Martini
This Crème Brûlée Martini is a dessert in a glass, combining the creamy richness of vanilla, white chocolate, and Irish cream liqueurs with a touch of caramel sweetness. Finished with a brûlée-inspired graham cracker rim, it’s a show-stopping cocktail perfect for dinner parties or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz white chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz Irish cream liqueur e.g., Baileys
- 1 oz heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 tsp caramel sauce plus extra for garnish
- Crushed graham crackers for rimming the glass
- A sprinkle of raw sugar optional, for brûlée effect
Instructions
- Rim a martini glass with caramel sauce by dipping the rim into a small plate of caramel.
- Roll the rim in crushed graham crackers to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, heavy cream, and 1 tsp of caramel sauce.
- Shake the mixture vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well-chilled and frothy.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared martini glass.
- Sprinkle a small amount of raw sugar on top of the drink.
- (Optional) Lightly torch the sugar with a culinary torch to create a caramelized brûlée effect.
- Drizzle caramel sauce on the surface of the drink or over the rim for extra sweetness.
- Serve immediately.