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Candy Cane Martini


  • Author: Krista
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x

Description

A candy cane martini is a type of cocktail that is made with peppermint liqueur and vodka, and is typically served around the holidays. It is a sweet and minty drink that is often garnished with a candy cane or peppermint candy for a festive touch.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1 1/2 ounces peppermint liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce white chocolate liqueur
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • Crushed candy canes for rimming the glass
  • Candy canes or peppermint candy for garnish


Instructions

  1. Rim a martini glass with crushed candy canes. To do this, pour some crushed candy canes onto a small plate, then moisten the rim of the glass with water or a little bit of the peppermint liqueur. Dip the rim of the glass into the crushed candy canes to coat it.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Add the vodka, peppermint liqueur, white chocolate liqueur, and ice to the shaker.
  4. Shake well to combine the ingredients and chill the mixture.
  5. Strain the mixture into the rimmed martini glass.
  6. Garnish the glass with a candy cane or peppermint candy.
  7. Enjoy your candy cane martini!

Notes

This recipe makes one cocktail, but you can easily scale it up or down depending on your needs.

You can also adjust the proportions of the ingredients to suit your personal taste.  For example, you may want to add more or less peppermint liqueur depending on how minty you like your drinks.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes