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chocolate peppermint martini garnished with a candy cane.
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Chocolate Peppermint Martini

This chocolate martini is sweet enough to be dessert, but you can make it any time you're in the mood! The flavor will remind you of a Thin Mint cookie, in liquid form.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
  • 2 ounces chocolate liqueur
  • 2 ounces half n half

Optional for decoration

  • 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup to taste
  • Candy canes for garnish

Instructions

Glass decoration:

  • To make the chocolate swirl, drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside edge of the martini glass, then place the glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
    1 teaspoon chocolate syrup

Cocktail:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour the peppermint schnapps, chocolate liqueur, and half and half into the shaker.
    1 ounce peppermint schnapps, 2 ounces chocolate liqueur, 2 ounces half n half
  • Cover and shake.
  • Strain into prepared martini glass.
  • Garnish with a small candy cane or other garnish as preferred
    Candy canes for garnish

Notes

If using plant-based milk to substitute for the half & half, start with a lesser amount of peppermint schnapps and adjust after tasting.
Garnish with whipped cream and crushed candy canes to take it over the top!

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.