Smores Martinis

Sip a favorite campfire treat at happy hour! Smores Martinis are a fun twist on the favorite summertime dessert, complete with marshmallow-infused vodka. Learn how to infuse marshmallow vodka, then how to make this sweet dessert drink. Makes 2 martinis, but can be doubled for more.

Question: Did y’all know National Smores Day is a THING?

IT IS, and it’s tomorrow, August 10!

So in celebration of this chocolate-marshmallow-graham cracker holiday, I’ve made us a drink.

Because this is me. And because I’m a little bit obsessed with smores. (Hi. How could I not be?)

Why I love this recipe:

I really, really wanted to make a marshmallow-infused vodka this summer, so here we are. But my marshmallow-infused vodka took a few iterations before I got it just right.

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Some things I learned along the way include:

• Giant marshmallows are not good for this recipe. I used them in the first iteration and they soaked up the vodka, then turned slimy and disgusting.
• You need enough marshmallows to really give the vodka the best marshmallow flavor. There are almost as many marshmallows as you use vodka in this. 😉

Once the marshmallow vodka has been infused, it’s smooth sailing.

This Smores Martini is essentially a chocolate martini, kind of like my Vanilla Hot Chocolate Martini.

But then we up the flavor and add some marshmallow goodness to it with the infused vodka.

And then, if that wasn’t decadent enough, we serve it in a glass that has a graham cracker crust rim.

What’s not to love?

This dessert cocktail tastes like a s’more, and I love it for us all.

More cocktail recipes to try: Lemon Drop Martini | Caramel Apple Martini | Candy Corn Martini | White Christmas Martini | Funfettini Birthday Cake Martini

What you need to make this recipe:

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• Mason jar
• Cocktail shaker
• Martini glasses
• Kitchen torch
• Skewers

Here is what you need to grab at the grocery and liquor stores:

• Mini marshmallows — mini marshmallows are key to success in making the infused vodka. They have less surface area, which means they dissolve into the vodka more quickly. If you torch these before adding them to the mason jar to infuse in the vodka, you’ll make Toasted Marshmallow Vodka.
• Plain vodka — since we’re making flavored vodka, you don’t want any other flavors in it. Use a drinkable brand that you like.
• Milk — we use regular whole milk pretty regularly in our house, but this recipe works with non-dairy milk. If you want to be extra decadent, you can use half-and-half or heavy cream.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder — this gives us chocolate flavor. There is no substitute.
• Granulated sugar — this is also known as white sugar. It sweetens up the cocoa powder to make a chocolate milk.
• White crème de cocoa — this is another layer of our martini, and it adds to the chocolate flavor and aroma.
• Garnishes — we have a graham cracker crumb rim on the glasses, so you’ll need that. You might want additional marshmallows to toast as a garnish, too.

How to infuse Vodka with Marshmallows

Please note that this step in the process will take 1-2 days, so you need to allot yourself time for it to infuse. Otherwise, you will need to purchase a Marshmallow Vodka from the liquor store.

Measure marshmallows into a mason jar. This needs to be large enough to fit the marshmallows and the vodka.

Pour the vodka on top of the marshmallows.

Give it a good shake.

Store the jar in a cold, dark place for 1-2 days, or until the marshmallows have completely dissolved into the vodka.

How to make a S’mores Martini

Rim the martini glasses. Run a lemon wedge along the rims of the glasses, then dip into the Graham cracker crumbs. Scoot the glass gently around to coat the rim, then set aside.

Mix the drink. Combine lukwarm milk with the unsweetened cocoa powder and granulated sugar in a cocktail shaker.

We are essentially making a shaken chocolate milk, and while you could do this with a good drizzle of your favorite chocolate syrup, I love the combination of cocoa and sugar.

Shake until well-combined.

Next, pour vodka and white crème de cocoa into the cocktail shaker.

Add ice to the vodka mixture, and shake vigorously until cold and combined.

Pour into the prepared martini glasses.

Skewer 3-4 marshmallows and toast using a kitchen torch.

Garnish the martinis with the toasted marshmallows, and enjoy!

Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips

I love entertaining at happy hour, and these s’mores drinks would be such a fun flavor to serve up to the people you’re with.

If I were going to mix up this cocktail for a crowd, here are some things I would do:

• Make a double or triple batch of the marshmallow vodka recipe.
• Create a drink station. Print out the recipe (or write it out) and frame it so guests can see the steps and mix their own.
• Prepare the garnishes early.

Quick tips and tricks to making this dessert drink:

• Give the vodka time to infuse. You’ll know it is ready to use when you can’t see any marshmallows in it… they will dissolve completely.
• Start with lukewarm milk… this will help the sugar and cocoa powder dissolve more quickly than it would if you used cold milk.
• Shake the drink ingredients together vigorously until they’re combined, then serve with toasted marshmallows for the ultimate effect!

More s’mores flavored recipes to try:

If you love smores, you definitely need to try making Indoor S’mores in the oven or baking up Mint Smores Bars. This S’mores Board would be a delicious treat to serve at a gathering!

Y’all ready to mix this up in time for happy hour tomorrow?

Scroll on down to learn how to infuse your vodka, then make this Smores Martini for yourself and friends to celebrate National S’mores Day!