Chocolate Covered Cherry Shot Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the vodka, chocolate liqueur, cherry juice and lemon juice. Shake vigorously and strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish with maraschino cherries.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in chocolate and cherry vodkas, grenadine, creme de cacao, half-and-half, and chocolate syrup. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled martini glass, garnish with maraschino cherry and chocolate kiss, and serve.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY JELL-O SHOT

Steps:

• Soak cherries in rum for at least 24 hours.
• Place one cherry in each empty Jell-O shot cup.
• Mix cherry Jell-O and hot water, let cool to room temperature.
• Pour into cups so that cherries are submerged.
• Add crème de cacao and ½ cup reserved rum mixture from cherries. NOTE: Add some maraschino cherry juice if you need extra liquid to cover the fruit.
• Chill until firm.
• Cover with a thin layer of chocolate topping and place in freezer for 2 minutes. Top with whipped cream and serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY SHOT

Steps:

• Add in the order written and mix then add the grenadine.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY JELLO SHOTS

Steps:

• Soak cherries in rum for at least 24 hours. Add some maraschino cherry juice if you need extra liquid to cover the fruit. Place one cherry in each empty Jell-O shot cup. Mix cherry Jell-O and hot water, let cool to room temperature, then add crème de cacao, vodka and ½ cup reserved rum mixture from cherries. Pour into cups so that cherries are submerged. Chill until firm. Cover with a thin layer of chocolate topping and place in freezer for 2 minutes. Top with whipped cream and serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and extract. Knead until smooth and pliable. Shape into 1-in. balls and flatten each into a 2-in. circle. , Wrap one circle around each cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding on to the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.