Peppermint Martini
A creamy, candy cane-inspired martini that layers peppermint schnapps with vodka and white creme de cacao for a cool, chocolatey holiday cocktail.
- 1½ ozvodka
- 1 ozpeppermint schnapps
- ½ ozwhite creme de cacao
- ½ ozheavy cream
- Crushed candy cane rim and a small candy cane stirrer.garnish
- 1Prepare the glass: moisten the rim of a martini glass and dip it in finely crushed candy cane or peppermint candy.
- 2Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, peppermint schnapps, white creme de cacao, and heavy cream.
- 3Shake vigorously for 12 to 15 seconds until well chilled and the cream is frothy.
- 4Strain into the prepared martini glass.
- 5Add a small candy cane as a stirrer garnish and serve.
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The Peppermint Martini is a dessert cocktail that became a holiday bar staple in American establishments during the 2000s, as peppermint schnapps gained broad availability as a seasonal ingredient. The combination of peppermint schnapps, vodka, and white creme de cacao mirrors the flavor profile of the classic peppermint patty candy — cool mint layered over white chocolate — and the drink is most closely associated with the winter holiday season. The candy cane rim, achieved by moistening the glass rim and dipping it in crushed peppermint candy, became a signature visual detail that distinguishes the drink from other vodka martinis. The recipe appears consistently on industry cocktail sites including A Couple Cooks, which describes it as a favorite peppermint schnapps cocktail suitable for any time of year.
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