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Peppermint Espresso Martini Recipe

Forget sugarplums! If you've got visions of an espresso martini dancing in your head this holiday, you've got to try this peppermint espresso martini for a festive, minty twist!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: North American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 1 ounce Peppermint Coffee Liqueur such as Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha
  • 1 1 ounce chilled espresso
  • 1 1 ounce simple syrup
  • mini candy canes for the rim and garnish

Instructions

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  1. If you'd like to rim your glass, dip the edge of the glass in a little simple syrup and then into a shallow bowl filled with crushed candy canes.
  2. Fill your cocktail shaker or jar half full with ice. Add the vodka, peppermint coffee liquor, espresso, and simple syrup.
  3. Secure the lid then shake for about 30 seconds to work up the foam.
  4. Strain into two martini glasses and garnish the cocktails with a mini candy cane.

Notes

  • The foam on top of this recipe comes from machine-brewed espresso. If you use strong drip coffee instead and want the foam on top, you'll need to add an egg white or a few drops of a cocktail foamer.
  • To make simple syrup, heat 1 tablespoon of sugar with 2 tablespoons of water until the sugar dissolves. For the sugar, you can use granulated sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
  • To crush candy canes, place them in a bag and hit them several times with a rubber mallet. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cocktail Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 0.03g (0%) Fat 0.05g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 16mg (0%) Sugar 17g (34%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cocktails

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cocktail
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 0.03g 0%
Fat 0.05g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 16mg 0%
Sugar 17g 34%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.