Candy Cane Martini
Vodka, peppermint schnapps, and white crème de cacao with a candy cane rim — peppermint's 17th-century Christmas legacy in a festive martini glass.
- 1½ ozvodka
- 1 ozpeppermint schnapps
- ½ ozwhite creme de cacao
- ½ ozheavy cream
- candy cane rim and mini candy canegarnish
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The Candy Cane Martini is a holiday cocktail that uses the visual and flavor symbolism of the candy cane — the peppermint stick whose distinctive red-and-white striped form has been a Christmas tradition since at least 17th-century Germany, where legend connects it to a choirmaster who distributed sugar sticks to keep children quiet during long nativity services. Peppermint schnapps provides the crisp menthol sweetness of the candy, combined with vodka and white creme de cacao for a smooth, dessert-quality base. The crushed candy cane rim adds both visual appeal and an extra burst of peppermint when the drinker's lips touch the glass. The martini format elevated this from a casual seasonal shot to a cocktail bar offering appropriate for December menus at restaurants and hotels.
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