John DeKuyper & Sons have come up with Crave Liqueurs, several intensely flavored, ready-mixed chocolate liqueurs. The editors at realfoodtraveler.com love these liqueurs. They’re not overly sweet, yet their flavors are rich and decadent. 

Because they’re pre-mixed, Crave Liqueurs are a base for making easy tasty cocktails. Here are several cocktail recipes from John DeKuyper & Sons. Try one, try them all.

Recipes courtesy of Crave Liqueurs.
dekuyperusa.com/flavors/crave

Chocolate Ginger Spice

Ingredients:
1 part Crave Chocolate Truffle Liqueur
1⁄2 part Ginger Liqueur (they recommend DeKuyper® Mixologist Collection Ginger Liqueur)
3 parts Fresh Orange Juice

Method:
1. Build in order over ice in a highball glass and stir
2. Garnish with an orange wedge

Cherry Cream Soda

Ingredients:
1 part Crave Chocolate Cherry Liqueur
Fill with cola
1 part Irish Cream

Method:
Build over ice in a tall glass pouring the Irish Cream last so it floats on top.
Garnish with a cherry dropped on top.

Cocoa-Mint Mojito

Ingredients:
1 part JDK & Sons™ Crave Chocolate Mint Liqueur
2 parts Light Rum
6-10 Fresh Mint Leaves
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
Club Soda

Method:
In a highball glass, muddle mint leaves and lime juice
Fill glass with crushed ice
Add rum and stir to distribute leaves throughout
Top with club soda and JDK & Sons™ Crave Chocolate Mint Liqueur.

Sweet & Spicy Margarita

Ingredients:
1 part JDK & Sons™ Crave Chocolate Chili Liqueur
2 parts equila (Sauza® Blue Reposado Tequila recommended)
2 parts Fresh Lemon Sour
1 part Fresh Lime Juice

Method:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and shake
Strain into a margarita glass with ice.

Use Crave Chocolate Mint to make this refreshing martini. Photo Anne Weaver.

Chocolate Mint Martini

Ingredients:
1 -2 parts JDK & Sons™ Crave Chocolate Mint Liqueur
1 part Premium Vodka (EFFEN suggested)

Method:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice
Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass