My friend Marissa and I dreamt these up (the creative mindpower behind epic desserts such as our Giant S'mores Cake) as a fun snack/drink to serve at her New Year's Eve party. They're as simple as they look -- hulled out strawberries dipped in melted chocolate and filled with whatever you'd like. We combined vanilla vodka, Godiva liquor, and some chocolate syrup for a delicious shot in an edible glass. Take your shot and eat it too!
I know I said there's not real recipe, but here are some tips for making your own Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot Glasses:
- Try to choose strawberries as big as you can find, unless of course you want to make baby shots
- Cut the point of the strawberry off so they can stand on their own, the melted chocolate helps form a little base too which makes them even more stable
- We recommend hulling out the strawberries using a paring knife and grapefruit spoon, you have to be careful not to make them too thin or they'll break (nothing a little melted chocolate can't help mend!). Don't forget to pat strawberries dry before dipping in chocolate.
- Freeze the dipped strawberry cups for maximum sturdiness, and to keep your drink cold. Let them thaw for a few minutes before serving so no one breaks any teeth
- Top with whipped cream and sprinkles for an extra special touch (we thought of the idea after already doing the grocery shopping, oh welll)
what a fun idea!!
ReplyDelete*dies* OK, these look and sound incredible - so clever. I must make these...
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! Totally original!
ReplyDeleteVery clever idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erica! Realy a funtastic idea, I love chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's gifts . I will try your recipe
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! I can't wait for the next party; my friends would love these!
ReplyDeleteThis is pure genius!! Your blog is amazing. Happy Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThat is a perfect idea Erica. What a great idea, you could even do white chocolate too. YUMMY! Thank you for the tempting treats, my family loves them.
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon this on Pinterest.com... what a fabulous idea! I can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeleteMy family had chocolate shots in Italy and we've been trying to think of a way to recreate them. These are PERFECT. Thank you! ♥
ReplyDeleteOh my, oh my, oh my. I am soooo going to do this.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever tried jello fruit shooters??http://www.bakersroyale.com/fruit/lemon-drop-jell-o-shots/
ReplyDeleteI would love to see what you could come up with for this idea!
Awesome idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteMaking these right now for a get together with friends. Thanks for.the awesome idea.
ReplyDeletejust tried it, turned out to me amazing, thanks for this idea. and yes, its great for any party quick and easy to make. thanks again:)
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ReplyDeleteThese look so adorable. I am going to serve these Sat at my Christmas Party. Thank you for the great idea!!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to do these! a little concerned on how to create the chic base, did you put melted chocolate in ice trays?
ReplyDeleteFor the base I just dipped the strawberries in chocolate and then placed them directly on a wax-paper lined cookie sheet. The melted chocolate kind of pooled around the strawberry to make a pretty base, I really didn't do anything special. Good luck and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteErica you are a godsend thank you so much for replying! going to make these in an hours time! have a great one yourself! :)
ReplyDeleteWould you mind posting the ratio of chocolate syrup, godiva and vanilla vodka you used? I'm making these tonight and they look delicious!!
ReplyDeleteMe thinks pouring a bit of melted chocolate into a square ice cube tray, then placing the strawberry in would make a thicker, more sturdy base, and would work especially well with the smaller strawberries you get in your pint.
ReplyDeleteI'd wet the tray a bit first, then stick some plastic wrap in to help lift out the chocolate.
i just discovered this site and i fell in love
ReplyDeleteYou are sooooo super creative thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know that I also linked to this post on my blog post "21 Delicious Desserts for Your Valentine". You have such creative ideas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your recipe.
Stacey
http://iwanttomakethis.com/2012/02/21-delicious-desserts-for-your.html
What brand of vanilla vodka did you use and which type of Godiva Liqueur?
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I used Smirnoff vanilla vodka and the original Godiva Liqueur but feel free to use whatever you like!
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