Peppermint Martini Food

PEPPERMINT PATTY MARTINI

Steps:

• I prefer Absolute Vodka (actually I prefer Grey Goose or Level, but I can afford Absolute). 1 1/2 ounces equals 1 jigger.
• Combine all ingredients in shaker.
• Strain and serve in chilled martini glass (easy way to chill a martini glass is to let it sit a couple of minutes with ice water in it).
• You will not get closer to a peppermint patty flavor than this.
• Enjoy.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT MARTINI

Steps:

• Dip the rim of a martini glass in marshmallow topping then crushed peppermint candies. Drizzle some marshmallow topping on inside of glass; place glass in freezer.
• In a shaker with ice, add vodka, schnapps, and the liqueur. Shake until mixed; pour into prepared glass. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint.

PEPPERMINT MARTINI

Steps:

• Crush your peppermint candies - I placed mine in a zip bag and crushed them with a kitchen mallet, but a rolling pin or mortar and pestle would work just as well.
• Place the crushed candies in a shallow bowl wide enough to insert your martini glass in.
• Carefully run the corn syrup along the edge of your martini glass - alternatively, you can use water.
• Dip the martini glass into the crushed peppermints and rotate the glass to ensure even coverage. You want the entire edge of the martini glass to be covered with crushed peppermint.
• Place the vodka and cream in a cocktail shaker full of ice.
• Shake well to chill the cocktail, and then strain out into your martini glass.
• You can serve as-is, or add a twist by swirling the red icing into the top of your glass.
• (You can also run a toothpick or skewer through the red swirl to make it even more decorative.)

PEPPERMINTINI

Steps:

• Wet the rim of a chilled martini glass with water, and dip into the crushed candy cane. Pour the vodka, schnapps, and half-and-half into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the rimmed martini glass, and garnish with candy cane to serve.

PEPPERMINT MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shake with ice. Pour vodka, creme de menthe, and peppermint schnapps over the ice. Cover cocktail shaker and shake; strain into a martini glass.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT MARTINI

Steps:

• Begin by preparing your martini glass. Rim the edge of the glass with white chocolate syrup; then dip it into crushed peppermint candies or crushed candy canes. Set glass aside.
• Add the white chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, creme de cacao, half and half, and peppermint schnapps to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and then strain into your prepared martini glass.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT MARTINI

Steps:

• Crush the candy cane with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin and place in a small bowl that is wide enough for the rim of your martini glasses to dip into. Melt your chocolate in the microwave in a small bowl, heating for 30 seconds, then stirring, then reheating as needed in 30 second increments. Delicately swirl your martini glass edge through the melted chocolate. Immediately run the martini glass rim through the crushed peppermint to allow it to stick to the rim of the glass. Set aside for the chocolate to dry as you prepare your cocktails.
• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add your chocolate liquor, cream, peppermint vodka, cocoa powder and chocolate syrup. Shake well and then taste to adjust the flavoring, as needed.
• Pour the cocktail into your decorated martini glass.
• If you'd like a little swirl on top, carefully pour some cream in a swirl shape overtop of the martini and then drag a toothpick or skewer through the design to make it even more decorative.

PEPPERMINT MARTINI

Steps:

• Crush the peppermint candies and place them in an even layer on a plate. On another plate, add a small pool of grenadine, or simply wet the rim of the glass with water using your finger (grenadine is easiest and works best). Run the rim of a martini glass in the grenadine first, rotating the glass so the rim is evenly coated. Then roll the rim in the crushed candies until evenly coated.
• Place the peppermint schnapps, vodka, Creme de Cacao, and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker. Add a handful of ice and shake until cold. Strain the drink into the prepared martini glass.

SIMPLE PEPPERMINT WHITE CHOCOLATE MARTINI

Steps:

• (Optional) To rim the martini glass, dip the edge (about ¼ inch) into the melted white chocolate followed by the crushed candy canes. Set aside.
• Fill a shaker with ice. Add the vodka, white chocolate liquor, peppermint schnapps, and milk. Shake until chilled- about 30 seconds.
• Strain into a martini glass. Serve cold.

PEPPERMINT BARK MARTINI

Steps:

• Rim a martini glass with crushed candy canes or crushed peppermint bark.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add drink ingredients, shake and pour into rimmed martini glass.

PEPPERMINT MARTINI

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker, filled with ice add the gin, vermouth, schnapps, and a peppermint.
• Stir (or shake) for 30 seconds.
• If you're lining the rim of the martini glass, crush the candy canes on a plate. Then wet the rim of the glass and roll it in the crushed candy cane.
• Strain the cocktail into a martini glass and garnish with a candy cane.