Looking for an impressive St. Patrick’s Day cocktail? This International Incident Martini is a creamy Frangelico cocktail that blends Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico, Kahlua, Amaretto, and vodka for an indulgent, festive drink.
Perfect for holiday gatherings, this cocktail is easy to make and sure to impress your friends. Whether you’re shaking up a single glass or making a batch for a party, this cocktail brings a little international flair to your celebration.
For a show-stopping presentation, try a chocolate-drizzled martini glass to elevate the drink even further. Pair it with fun St. Patrick’s Day classics like green beer.
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Ingredients for the International Incident Martini
It’s easy to see how this drink got its popular name! You’ll be using Baileys Irish Cream – Ireland √ ~Frangelico – Northern Italy √ ~ Kahlua – Mexico √ ~ Vodka – Russia √, and Amaretto √ – also Northern Italy.
To make the Frangelico cocktail, gather these ingredients:
- ¾ ounce of Kahlua
- 1 ½ ounce of Baileys Irish cream
- ¾ ounce of Amaretto
- 1 ounce of good quality Vodka
- ¾ ounce of Frangelico
- Grated chocolate (optional)
To drizzle the glass with chocolate, you’ll need these items:
- Chocolate syrup
- Icing bag
- Scissors
You’ll also need a cocktail shaker, a microplane, and a martini glass.
Time to make the International Incident Martini
Here’s how to shake together the spirits and pour your International Incident Martini into a chocolate-drizzled glass for a festive cocktail presentation.
Drizzle the martini glass with chocolate
Glass decoration turns an ordinary cocktail into a festive holiday presentation. Since St. Patrick’s Day is associated with chocolate, let’s drizzle the martini glass with melted chocolate to add a hint of chocolate flavor to the creamy martini.
- Pour the chocolate into an icing bag.
- Cut the tip of the bag to make a tiny hole.
- Hold the icing bag in one hand and the martini glass in the other.
- Rotate the glass slowly as you drizzle chocolate from the icing bag.
- Place the glass in the fridge for 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
For a step-by-step tutorial with photos, check out this post to see how to decorate a martini glass with chocolate.
Combining the spirits
While the chocolate-drizzled glass is cooling, you can mix the spirits for the creamy cocktail.
- Place some ice in a cocktail shaker and add your spirits.
- Shake until the alcohol is well combined.
Pour the Frangelico cocktail
- Remove the glass from the fridge.
- Strain the cocktail mixture into the chocolate-drizzled martini glass.
Add some grated chocolate to your Baileys and Frangelico cocktail
- For a bit of extra flavor, use a microplane grater to grate in some dark chocolate.
- This not only adds some extra color to your amaretto and Baileys drink, but also adds another burst of chocolate flavor to the cocktail, too.
Enjoy this amazing chocolate amaretto martini! The cocktail is smooth, creamy, and dessert-like, with nutty hazelnut notes, a hint of coffee richness, and sweet Irish cream flavor.
The chocolate drizzle and grated topping add silky cocoa in every sip, making it feel like a boozy mocha truffle in a glass.
If you love Baileys in desserts, these Baileys Irish cream brownies are another rich treat.
Why use a cocktail shaker for the Frangelico cocktail?
I used a cocktail shaker to make my Baileys martini recipe.
The main reason to use a cocktail shaker in any drink is to combine all the ingredients to create a single, smooth blend of flavors.
For this creamy martini, shaking fully blends the Baileys, Frangelico, Kahlua, Amaretto, and vodka into a velvety texture. If they are not shaken, the liqueurs will separate.
Cocktail shakers also get very cold when you shake them, which chills the drink better than shaking in a jar. This is a great benefit for drinks that aren’t served over ice.
Variations on the International Incident Martini
Want to mix things up? Here are a few ways to tweak this creamy dessert cocktail:
- For a nutty twist: Swap the amaretto for another nut liqueur, like hazelnut, for a slightly different flavor.
- Switch the chocolate: Use light chocolate instead of dark for the drizzled glass to make the chocolate flavor more subtle.
- Add an extra coffee kick: Add a pinch of espresso powder or extra Kahlua for a bolder coffee note.
More Baileys and Frangelico drinks
If you love sweet, creamy martinis and this spirit combination, be sure to try these cocktails:
- Another Dessert Drink with Baileys – The After 8 Cocktail
- Coffee Martini Recipe – Vodka coffee drink with Frangelico and Kahlua
- Caramel Apple Martini – A green dessert cocktail recipe
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Admin note: this Baileys and Frangelico cocktail first appeared on the blog in February of 2017. I have updated the post with new photos, a printable recipe card with nutritional info, and a video for you to enjoy.
International Incident Martini – Creamy Baileys & Frangelico Cocktail
This International Incident Martini is a rich, creamy cocktail made with Baileys, Frangelico, Kahlua, vodka, and amaretto. Served in a chocolate-drizzled glass, it’s an indulgent, dessert-style martini that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any festive celebration.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce of Kahlua
- 1 ½ ounce of Baileys Irish cream
- ¾ ounce of Amaretto
- 1 ounce of good quality Vodka
- ¾ ounce of Frangelico
- Grated chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Drizzle the inside of a martini glass with melted chocolate.
- Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
- Place the ice into a cocktail shaker and add the Kahlua, Baileys, amaretto, vodka, and Frangelico.
- Shake well.
- Strain the alcohol into the prepared martini glass.
- Grate some chocolate into the drink, and serve.
Notes
For best results use a cocktail shaker.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 308Total Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 25gSugar: 25g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.