Description
Festive winter cocktails reach new heights with this Peppermint Bark Martini, blending rich chocolate and cool mint into a delightful seasonal libation. Chocolate lovers and holiday enthusiasts will crave this elegant drink that perfectly captures the spirit of winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Martini Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (56 grams) vodka
- 1 ounce (28 grams) white chocolate liqueur (Godiva)
- 1 ounce (28 grams) peppermint schnapps
- 1 ounce (28 grams) heavy cream or half-and-half
Rim Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) chocolate syrup or honey
Garnish Ingredients:
- Whipped cream
- Mini candy canes
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Craft a whimsical holiday beverage foundation by transforming a classic martini glass into a festive canvas. Scatter finely pulverized candy cane fragments across a pristine plate, creating a vibrant crimson and white landscape.
- Delicately brush the glass rim with rich chocolate syrup, ensuring a smooth, even coating that will capture the crushed peppermint pieces, creating a sparkling, festive border.
- Collect a robust cocktail shaker filled with crystalline ice cubes, ready to embrace the spirited blend of premium vodka, velvety white chocolate liqueur, and invigorating peppermint schnapps.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the awaiting shaker, introducing a luxurious splash of heavy cream to create a silky, indulgent texture.
- Vigorously agitate the mixture for approximately 20 seconds, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and chill, transforming into a frosty, creamy elixir.
- Gracefully strain the luminous cocktail into the adorned martini glass, ensuring a smooth, elegant pour that preserves the intricate rim decoration.
- Elevate the presentation with an optional crown of billowy whipped cream, a diminutive candy cane accent, or delicate chocolate shavings that whisper of winter’s sweet embrace.
- Raise the glass, inhale the festive aromatics, and surrender to the enchanting symphony of flavors dancing across your palate.
Notes
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Ensure all liqueurs and chocolate syrups are certified gluten-free to make this cocktail safe for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Dairy-Free Modification: Replace heavy cream with coconut cream or almond milk creamer for a lactose-free version that maintains a creamy texture.
- Candy Cane Alternatives: For a less sweet rim, use crushed dark chocolate or white chocolate instead of candy canes to create a different flavor profile.
- Booze-Free Option: Create a virgin version by substituting alcohol with white chocolate syrup, peppermint extract, and cream for a kid-friendly mocktail experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails, Drinks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg