Kickstart the holiday season with the lush and velvety Peppermint Martini, a dessert-in-a-glass that will be the cherry on top of your holiday menu. Creamy and minty fresh, this cocktail is great to sip with appetizers, desserts, or anything really! Follow the recipe and make a perfect Peppermint Vodka Martini in just 5 minutes!
Peppermint Martini
PREP TIME 5 min
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Rim glass with grenadine, then dip in crushed peppermint
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Add peppermint schnapps, vodka, crème de cacao and heavy cream to a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice
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Shake vigorously until cold
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Strain drink into the prepared Martini glass
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Serve
History of the Peppermint Martini
The Peppermint Martini is a festive rendition of the so-called Martinis that only have the glass in common with the traditional Martini. Like the Key Lime Martini, Pornstar Martini and Candy Corn Martini, it’s more of a dessert in a glass to serve during the holidays and at parties to win over the crowd after a delicious meal.
Variations
Want more Peppermint Martini inspo? This delicious drink comes in many tasty variations, all to try!
White Chocolate Peppermint Martini
Add a decadent touch to your Peppermint Martini with white chocolate liqueur. The recipe also calls for vanilla vodka for the ultimate cake-like drink. Bonus taste points if you wet your rim with marshmallow sundae.
Peppermint Mocha Martini
If your coffee go-to order is mocha, you’ll fall in love with the Peppermint Mochatini. This thick and smooth drink combines vodka, peppermint-flavored coffee liqueur, peppermint schnapps and heavy cream for the ultimate holiday concoction to sip under the mistletoe.
Peppermint Espresso Martini
Start Christmas morning the best way possible with a Peppermint Espresso Martini. This boozy, creamy cocktail adds a minty note to the traditional Espresso Martini, with peppermint schnapps and peppermint coffee creamer. It will keep you awake and in good spirits!
Peppermint Bark Martini
Listen. We love peppermint bark as a holiday treat and we love it even more if it becomes a drink! This Chocolate Peppermint Martini just tastes like Christmas and it’s super easy to prepare even in a batch, to delight your guests as soon as they arrive. Combining cream liqueur, peppermint schnapps, white crème de cacao and heavy cream, it’s a holiday staple you won’t get enough of.
Candy Cane Martini
The Candy Cane Martini is the merry and bright cocktail you were looking for. Mixing peppermint schnapps and raspberry liqueur, this cocktail is a delicious minty and fruity combination, that becomes even more decadent with its candy cane topping. Christmas in a glass.
When to Serve
Peppermint is a typical wintery flavor, so peppermint-based cocktails are ideal for your holiday menu, whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, or a Secret Santa party with your best friends! Serve them as indulgent dessert-drinks or as pre-dinner drinks to warm up the appetites.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Making peppermint candy or candy cane stick to your rim can be done in different ways. The simplest is to wet the rim with grenadine or water, then roll the rim on the crushed candy until coated. If you’re looking for a stronger “glue”, try dipping your rim into honey, marshmallow cream or sugar water.
Although spearmint is the most commonly used type of mint for cocktails, peppermint is great for cocktails using stronger spirits due to its intense flavor. Some of the most popular drinks with peppermint are Peppermint Martini, Frosty the Snowman, Jack Frost Manhattan and White Chocolate Peppermint Martini.
