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Peppermint Martinis Recipe

Renee' Groskreutz
Peppermint martinis! These delicious drinks feature smooth, velvety chocolate with spicy peppermint and a crushed candy rim for a little bit of texture!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz. vanilla vodka chilled

vanilla vodka

  • 1 oz. white crème de cacao chilled

white crème de cacao

  • 1 oz. Peppermint schnapps chilled

Rim Coating:

  • 3 oz. peppermint candies

peppermint candies

  • 2 T. fresh lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Place peppermint candies in a strong Ziploc bag and close the seal. Wrap the Ziploc bag in a towel.
  • Pound the towel-wrapped bag with a meat mallet  or rolling pin until candies are crushed into small, fine pieces. Transfer the crushed candy to a flat plate.
  • Place lime juice in a small saucer.
  • Dip the rim of the martini glass in the lime juice until the whole rim is well-moistened.
  • Dip the moistened rim of the martini glass into the crushed candy and turn until the rims are completely encrusted in crushed candies. Set prepared glass aside.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add vodka, crème de cacao, and peppermint schnapps. Shake vigorously until well combined.
  • Strain chilled liquid into a prepared martini glass, taking care not to touch the rim!
  •  Add garnishes as desired.
  • Serve immediately.
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