Recipe: Chocolatini Cocktail

This drink has a secret ingredient: walnuts. Walnuts are chock full of nutrients and a rich source of protein. You’ll get about 90% of your recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids just by eating 1 ounce (¼ cup) of walnuts. Omega-3 fatty acids promote heart and joint health, and aid memory. Walnuts are packed with key vitamins and minerals and are the most heart-healthy nut of all.

Ingredients

¼ cup ground walnuts
1 ounce vanilla vodka
1 ounce Irish cream liqueur
½ ounce dark chocolate liqueur
Orange wedge for rimming glass
Dark chocolate shavings for garnish

Preparation

1. Spread ground walnuts on a flat surface. Use an orange wedge to coat the rim of a martini glass with juice. Turn glass upside down and press rim into ground walnuts.
2. Combine Irish cream liqueur in a shaker filled with ice, vodka and dark chocolate liqueur.
3. Shake contents, and strain into martini glass.
4. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings, and enjoy!

Makes 1 cocktail

Nutritional information

Calories: 250

Cocktail created by Tanya Edwards, MEd, Director, Center for Integrative Medicine