
Stir (or shake) the cocktail for about 30 seconds. I have a few different styles that I love. In a cocktail shaker with ice, add the vermouth, peppermint schnapps, gin, and a little peppermint. I might have a small obsession with martini glasses. If you like, garnish with a candy cane leaning jauntily on the rim. Cover and shake well, until mixture is cold. Add creamer mixture, vodka, and peppermint extract. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add 1/4 cup warm water and stir to dissolve. Pour in half an ounce of peppermint schnapps, and an ounce and a half of vanilla vodka. Place powdered creamer and sweetener in a glass.
Run the top of your martini glass under water, then dip it into the pulverized candy cane dust to rim your glass.
White Chocolate Syrup and Crushed Peppermint: Instead of a sugar rim, I like to dip the glass in white chocolate syrup and then into crushed peppermints for a beautiful and festive-looking garnish. Put candy canes into a plastic baggy and pulverize them. Peppermint Schnapps: The more peppermint schnapps you put in, the mintier it will be! Alternatively, you can use peppermint vodka for a more mild flavor. Add peppermint schnapps, vodka, crme de cacao and heavy cream to a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Half and Half: This adds an extra creamy texture to the martini. Both smooth and sweet, it is guaranteed to give you a jolly good time (and get you a wee bit drunk). The Candy Cane A Perfect Peppermint Schnapps Drink For The Holidays Jump to Recipe Print Recipe This Peppermint Schnapps drink is called The Candy Cane. Whether it is enjoyed alone or used to spike hot chocolate, this peppermint schnapps recipe is the drink that everyone should be making for the holiday. Crème de Cacao: White (clear) crème de cacao is what you want for this recipe, offering a slight cocoa bean flavor that’s not as syrupy as other chocolate liqueurs. Peppermint and alcohol, which is also known as peppermint schnapps. Absolut and Smirnoff both make vanilla vodkas that are fairly easy to find. Vanilla Vodka: Vanilla vodka further adds to the creamy flavor.
If you can’t find that, use Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur.
White Chocolate Liqueur: Godiva is my go-to brand, thanks to the creamy chocolate and vanilla flavor.White chocolate and peppermint belong together! Here’s how I achieve the flavors for this martini: 4 White Chocolate Peppermint Martini Ingredients The flavor is rich and creamy from decadent white chocolate liqueur.