Chocolate Covered Strawberry Alcoholic Drink Food

HOW TO MAKE ALCOHOL‐INFUSED CHOCOLATE‐COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Clean the strawberries by putting them in a bowl and then running them under warm water.
• Dump the strawberries onto the paper towels and pat them dry once they have been cleaned.
• Lay a piece of wax paper on the cookie sheet, being sure to cover the entire surface.
• Put the pot on the stove and set to a medium heat.
• Add 1 cup of melting chocolate and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil to the pot.
• Continue to stir the chocolate until the sauce is smooth and the chocolate is completely melted.
• Pick one strawberry up by the stem and submerge it in the chocolate.
• Place the strawberry on the cookie sheet and repeat step 7.
• Pour the alcohol into the ¼ cup and stick the point of the clear pipette into the alcohol.
• Squeeze the top of the pipette to fill the well with alcohol.
• Stick the alcohol filled pipette carefully into the top of the strawberry.
• Repeat the last step until all the pipettes are in the strawberries.
• Place the strawberries in the fridge for 30 minutes and serve!

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY (ALCOHOLIC DRINK)

Steps:

• In a shaker, mix the the two liquors with ice.
• Shake and strain into a chilled champagne or martini glass.
• Garnish with a real chocolate covered strawberry.
• Sit back and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Prepare your martini glass by drizzling the strawberry and chocolate syrups inside. Use the types of syrups you'd use to top an ice cream sundae, such as Hershey's.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the chocolate wine or chocolate liqueur, white chocolate liqueur, and strawberry vodka into the shaker, cover, and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glass, garnish with chocolate covered strawberries* or strawberry slices, and serve immediately.

DRUNKEN CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Line a sheet pan with parchment or wax paper. Set aside.
• Place strawberries in a large bowl. Cover completely with vodka (add more if needed). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 5 hours if time allows.
• Drain strawberries, reserve vodka for future use. Thoroughly pat strawberries dry with paper towel. (The chocolate will not stick if the strawberries are not dried well).
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate, milk chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted.
• Pierce the stem-end of a strawberry with a fork and dip strawberry into the melted chocolate. Lift strawberry just above the bowl and twist around a couple of times to let excess chocolate drip off. Place strawberry on lined pan and repeat with remaining strawberries. Chill until the chocolate sets, about 15-30 minutes.
• To drizzle strawberry with white chocolate for effect: Melt white chocolate using the same directions as above. Dip the tip of a fork into the chocolate and drizzle in a zig-zag pattern over the dipped strawberries. Let set in the refrigerator for a further 30 minutes, or until set.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Prepare martini glass by dipping the rim in chocolate syrup and then sugar sprinkles.
• Swirl chocolate syrup in circular patterns inside the martini glass.
• Add vodkas, strawberry puree, half and half, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
• Shake vigorously until combined and chilled.
• Pour into prepared cocktail glass and garnish with a chocolate covered strawberry.
• To Make Strawberry Puree:
• Add strawberries, sugar and water to blender and blend until smooth.
• Note: See comments in post regarding making your own chocolate covered strawberries.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• For the strawberry simple syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced strawberries. Using a fork, press the strawberries to release their juices. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Steep for at least 10 minutes. Strain the mixture into a resealable jar. Cover and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• For the mocktail: Combine the milk, chocolate syrup and strawberry simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into 2 martini glasses. To garnish, place a strawberry on the rim of each glass, dust with grated chocolate and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
• Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
• Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.