Easy Peppermint Martini

A holiday favorite :-)

Easy Peppermint Martini

Rating: 51

Yield: 1 serving

Easy Peppermint Martini

Ingredients

  • Lime wedge
  • Candy canes
  • 5 parts vanilla vodka
  • 1 part peppermint schnapps
  • Splash of grenadine (for color)

Instructions

  1. Using a mortar and pestle, crush candy canes to use for rimming martini glass
  2. Chill martini glass by placing ice & water in glass; set aside
  3. Pour out ice water in martini glass
  4. Using lime wedge, wet rim of glass
  5. Dip rim of glass into crushed candy canes & coat rim well
  6. Pour vodka, peppermint schnapps & grenadine into shaker with ice & shake vigorously (so that you'll get the "ice slivers"!)
  7. Strain into martini glass
  8. Garnish with a mini-candy cane and/or fresh mint
http://theblondcook.com/2011/12/easy-peppermint-martini/

Comments

  1. Still some peppermint growing outside, don’t let me forget to get it for these drinks!!!

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