Chocolate Kiss Cocktail

• Combine the cognac, sherry, Cane simple syrup, dark chocolate syrup, half-and-half, caramel sauce and chocolate bitters inside a cocktail shaker without ice.
  • Dry shake until everything is emulsified.
• Add large ice cubes.
  • Shake again vigorously.
• Double strain.
• Serve in a martini glass or cocktail coupe.
• Garnish with dark cocoa powder.

Cane Simple Syrup

• Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.
• Cook while stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
• Remove from the heat.
• Let completely cool
• Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

Trivia

It takes up to 400 cocoa beans to make just one pound of chocolate.