Chocolate Espresso Martini

Ingredients

• 1 lemon wedge
• 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 4 tablespoons espresso, cooled
• 1 1/2 ounces best vodka, chilled
• 1/2 ounce creme de cacao
• Long lemon twist

Directions

Wipe the rim of a chilled, oversized martini glass with lemon wedge.

Pour sugar and chocolate into a saucer and mix well.

Dip glass rim in mixture and roll to thoroughly coat rim.

Over a large handful of ice in a cocktail shaker, pour espresso, vodka, and creme de cacao. Shake until frothy. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish rim with a twist and stand back.