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Peppermint Mocha Martini
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5 from 2 votes

Peppermint Mocha Martini

Festive holiday cocktail twist on espresso martini. Christmas cocktail!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 1 martini

Equipment

  • 1 cocktail shaker
  • 1 martini glass

Ingredients

  • 2 oz espresso or very strong brewed coffee
  • 1.5 oz vodka i love Titos
  • 1 oz baileys
  • 1-2 tsp hershey's chocolate syrup + more for candy cane rim
  • 2 crushed candy canes*

Instructions

  • Brew Espresso & get ingredients ready:  Brew strong coffee or espresso, I like to add it to the ice HOT I think it adds to a really good foamy top.
  • Make Candy Cane Rim*: Dump crushed candy canes on one flat plate. Add the chocolate syrup onto another small flat plate or bowl. Flip glass upside down and slide back and forth in chocolate sauce to rim your glass with about 1/8 inch chocolate syrup. I personally don't mind if some gets on the inside as well!
    Tap the chocolate rim into the candy cane plate until entire rim is coated. Once glasses are rimmed, set aside.
  • Make Martini: In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, add LOTS of ice. Almost full. Pour in all ingredients. Start with hot espresso, then vodka, Baileys & extra drizzle of chocolate sauce. Put lid on tightly. Shake hard until the cocktail shaker is very cold to the touch. If you like it extra chocolatey, add a touch more chocolate syrup.
    Shake very hard - it creates a a nice, foamy top (when you think you're done, shake once or twice more).
  • Mocktail Version: Replace vodka and baileys with 1.5 oz heavy cream or 1oz heavy cream and splash milk or half and half for stronger taste.
  • Serve: Strain into your rimmed glass and serve.

Notes

Crush Candy Canes: Place candy canes in a large ziplock bag and smack with rolling pin carefully (you can also use the back of a metal spoon/large serving spoon). Make sure they are contained in a bag as they can really shatter! 
Batch Recipe Notes: This recipe is for 1 martini. You can double this recipe, but I would only work in batches making two at a time for the best ratio of ingredients as well as a really good foamy top. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg