Grab your girls and mix up decadent Skinny Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martinis! These dairy-free, sugar-free martinis are the perfect drink to serve at your next girls’ night or for Valentine’s Day! A combination of cashew milk, vodka, crème de cocoa, agave, strawberries and cocoa powder makes these cocktails to-die-for tasty. Naturally sweetened and dairy free, there’s a lot to love about these Skinny Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martinis.
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2016 has been a year.
Am I right, y’all?
While there have been some wonderful highs, the lows have felt even more brutal than those of previous years. And I don’t know about y’all, but I sincerely hope that 2017 is kinder to us than 2016 has been. (And if your 2016 was all roses and goodness? Good for you! I hope 2017 is equally lovely!)
So to send 2016 off right and to prepare us for an incredible 2017–because it’s going to be incredible, I’ve teamed up with my blogging besties to offer up FOUR unique cocktails to enjoy with your friends in the new year.
Hi. How could you not love Irish Coffee with Hazelnut Whipped Cream, a Raspberry Mint Sparkler, a Elderflower French 75 and this here Skinny Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martini.
I obviously went the girls’ night route with these… and lemme tell you, they’re stupidly DELICIOUS and deceptively strong and taste exactly like a chocolate-covered strawberry… except they’re both dairy-free and sugar-free.
What’s not to love about that?!?
I’ve been a sucker for martinis since my college days, having discovered a martini bar upon a photo assignment. (Let it be known that I didn’t spend my journalism days drunk. I photographed a lot of drinks, though I didn’t imbibe them, and this martini bar that I discovered was one of my favorite hidden gems in Baton Rouge.)
This martini is reminiscent of my early martini-loving days.
It’s sweet. It’s strong. It tastes like what it’s emulating. And I recommend everyone trying one of these beauties the next time they’re having a get-together with friends, whether it’s for a bridal shower, girls’ night, Valentine’s Day or a random evening… just because.
Because sometimes, you need a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martini on a random night of the week.
Recommended Tools/Products for Skinny Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martinis
- Blender.
- Cocktail shaker. (Loving the shakers from Cresimo, Kate Spade New Yorand Cambridge Silversmith.)
- Angled Measuring Cup.
- Fine Mesh Strainer.
Get the look!
Other Fruit-Forward Drinks We Adore
- Lemon Drop Martini
- Blackberry Ginger White Wine Slush
- Spiked Blueberry Lemonade
- Spiked Watermelon Limeade
- Bourbon Peach Slush
These drinks are super easy to make, and they go down easy. To the extent that you’ll have to pace yourself because they’re a little bit strong.
Here’s how you can mix up a batch for you and your friends:
Skinny Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martinis
Grab your girls and mix up decadent Skinny Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martinis! These dairy-free, sugar-free martinis are the perfect drink to serve at your next girl's night or for Valentine's Day! A combination of cashew milk, vodka, crème de cocoa, agave, strawberries and cocoa powder makes these cocktails to-die-for tasty. Naturally sweetened and dairy free, there's a lot to love about these Skinny Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martinis.
Ingredients
Strawberry Dust Rim
- 1 strawberry, split
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries, unsweetened
Martinis
- 4 oz. unsweetened cashew milk (or any other unsweetened non-dairy milk)
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 ½ oz. white crème de cocoa
- ½ oz. agave nectar (can substitute honey)
- 1 ½ teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 fresh strawberries, diced
Instructions
Make the Strawberry Dust Rim
- In the base of a food processor (or in a plastic bag with a meat mallet), pulse the freeze-dried strawberries until they’re a fine dust. Transfer to a plate, and set aside.
- Run the split strawberry along the rim of two martini glasses.
- Dip the prepared martini glasses into the strawberry dust, effectively coating the rims of the glasses.
Make the Drinks
- In a blender, combine the cashew milk, vodka, white crème de cocoa, agave nectar and cocoa powder. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture.
- Pour the liquid into a cocktail shaker. Add ice.
- Shake the drinks until the outside of the cocktail shaker is cold.
- Pour into the prepared martini glasses, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
This drink also works well with frozen strawberries if you cannot find fresh ones! Instead of adding four, add about 1/2 - 3/4 cup of the frozen berries and blend. It makes the drink perfectly cold (without needing the cocktail shaker) and gives it a delicious strawberry taste.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 martiniAmount Per Serving: Calories: 185Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate.
What kinds of drinks do you like to make with your girls?
Do you like the sound of this martini?
If you’ve made this drink, we’d love to know what you think! Leave a comment and star rating below!
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Susannah // Feast + West says
Lady! I want to sip on this like alllllll the time. It looks so perfectly delicious. Mmm.
Erin says
ME TOO. Come visit, and I’ll mix up a batch!
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
This lovely drink looks amazing, Erin! I could totally go for sipping on one of these this weekend. The strawberry dusted rim makes this drink so elegant!
Erin says
Thank you, Madison! This is totally a weekend drink! The strawberry dust makes it that much more strawberry-y!
Meghan @ Cake 'n Knife says
I am having these this weekend, and then for ladies’ night next week, and then for Valentine’s Day. I have big plans for this cocktail 😉 Gorgeous!!
Erin says
YAS! Sounds like a wonderful plan to me!
Lynne | 365 Days of Baking and More says
I’ve had chocolate martinis, but never one with strawberries and they are my favorite fruit. What a great drink to share with the girls. They’re going to love them!
Erin says
Strawberries are my favorite fruit, too, so I hope you and your girls loved this combination!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
What an incredible cocktail!! Perfect for holiday parties!!
Erin says
Thank you! It would be AMAZING for holiday parties!
Krista says
What a great looking cocktail! Perfect for any party for sure!
Erin says
Thank you! I’m all about pretty cocktails that work well at parties!
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
These are fantastic! I love that they are sugar free!
Erin says
Thank you so much!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I am loving the flavors in this martini! Gorgeous too!
Erin says
Thank you! It’s hard to beat the strawberry and chocolate combination.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
You’re thinking ahead! These are perfect for Valentine’s Day. 😀
Erin says
Of course. 😉 They definitely are!
Lauren @ Hall Nesting says
Did you sneak into my dreams and realize I wanted a drink like this?!
Erin says
… Yes? 😉 I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, because this cocktail is the stuff dreams are made of!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
This chocolate covered strawberry martinis look so delicious. I love vodka, and creme de cacao together!! And add cocoa powder….yum.
Erin says
Thank you, Elaine! It’s super delish, and that combination is hard to beat!
Mark, Compass & Fork says
I think this drink looks fabulous. I think the boys might enjoy this drink as well. Great photos.
Erin says
Thanks, Mark! I bet the boys would enjoy this, too, because who doesn’t love this flavor combo?!?
Jessi says
Wow, those martinis look super delicious!!! I just love the end presentations of it. Perfect for any party:)
Erin says
Thank you, Jessi! These would definitely be a hit at a party!