Peppermintini

 

 

Ingredients

• 4 peppermint candy canes
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 4 oz white chocolate liqueur
• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 2 oz half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• Garnish: ground peppermint candy (rimmed)

Instructions 

1. Crush the four peppermint candies using a rolling pin or the flat end of a meat tenderizer. Place ground peppermint in a small plate or tray with edges. 
2. Apply simple syrup to the edge of a martini glass. 
3. Roll the edge of the martini glass in the crushed peppermint to garnish the rim of the glass. 
4. In a shaker, combine the white chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, half-and-half, and vanilla extract with several cubes of ice (more than 1/2 full) and shake well until mixed and chilled. 
5. Strain into a martini glass and serve. 

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