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Candy Cane Martini

This festive holiday cocktail combines creamy liqueurs, smooth vodka, and bright peppermint flavors, finished with a crushed candy cane rim for a dessert-like treat that's effortless to make and impressive to serve.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce white creme de cacao
  • 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
  • 1 ounce heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • Crushed candy canes about 2 candy canes, finely crushed
  • Whole candy cane for garnish
  • Ice cubes

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger or shot glass
  • Coupe glass or martini glass
  • Bar spoon or long mixing spoon
  • Strainer
  • Small shallow bowl or saucer
  • Candy cane crusher or plastic bag and mallet

Method
 

  1. Place 2 candy canes in a plastic bag or between parchment paper and crush them finely with a mallet or the bottom of a heavy glass.
  2. Pour crushed candy canes into a shallow bowl. Damp the rim of a chilled coupe glass with a bit of cream or simple syrup and roll it in the crushed candy canes to coat.
  3. Fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters full with ice cubes.
  4. Pour 2 ounces of vodka into the shaker.
  5. Add 1 ounce white creme de cacao, 1 ounce peppermint schnapps, and 1 ounce heavy cream or half-and-half to the shaker.
  6. Add 1/2 ounce simple syrup to the shaker.
  7. Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds until well chilled and the cream is emulsified.
  8. Strain the mixture into the prepared coupe glass using a cocktail strainer to remove ice shards.
  9. Garnish with a whole candy cane on the rim and serve immediately while cold.

Notes

Chill your coupe glass in the freezer for 10 minutes before making the drink; serve immediately to maintain the candy cane rim crunch.