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Checkerboard

The Checkerboard cocktail is another variation on that noble tradition: cocktails that taste like chocolate milkshakes. This one uses amaretto for a distinctive touch. All milkshakes should be so blessed. Enjoy a Checkerboard whenever you want a chocolate milkshake with a kick. This drink is also great for mixing and serving in bulk when you’ve…

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The Checkerboard cocktail is another variation on that noble tradition: cocktails that taste like chocolate milkshakes. This one uses amaretto for a distinctive touch. All milkshakes should be so blessed.

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Enjoy a Checkerboard whenever you want a chocolate milkshake with a kick. This drink is also great for mixing and serving in bulk when you’ve got guests. Or just make a pitcher for yourself – each serving is two ounces of alcohol, so not much stronger than a standard drink.

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Recipe

  • 1/2 ounce vodka
  • 1 ounce amaretto
  • 1/2 ounce brown creme de cacao
  • 1/4 ounce chocolate syrup
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • chocolate shavings

Blend everything together in a blender on low speed. Pour it into a glass and sprinkle chocolate shavings on top.

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November 13, 2024

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