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    Home » Recent Posts » Cocktail Recipes

    Easy and Festive Peppermint Mocha Martini

    Published: Dec 12, 2019 · Updated: Nov 8, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    Peppermint and chocolate are synonymous with the holidays. Coffee shops are busy pouring Peppermint Mochas, so why not pour yourself a happy hour peppermint mocha martini at home?

    Peppermint Mocha Martinis.

    Peppermint mocha martinis are a fun and festive dessert drink. I love serving these after dinner with some simple shortbread cookies that don't take away from the rich and creamy martini.

    What you need

    Ingredients for peppermint mocha martinis.
    • Vodka
    • White creme de menthe
    • Half and half or whole milk
    • Cold coffee
    • White chocolate liqueur
    • Coffee liqueur
    • Chocolate bitters
    • Chocolate syrup

    Prepare your glass

    Drizzle a circle of chocolate syrup around the inside top of your martini glass.

    A hand holding a glass while chocolate syrup falls from a small pitcher.

    Holding your glass upright, give the glass a gentle spin using its stem to help the chocolate syrup slide down the inside of the glass.

    Set aside.

    Make your cocktail

    Place all ingredients, except the chocolate syrup, in a cocktail shaker with some ice.

    Vodka being poured into a cocktail shaker
    Cream being pour into a cocktail shaker

    Shake it up!

    Strain into your prepared martini glass.

    Cocktail pouring drinks from a cocktail shaker into a martini glass.

    Enjoy!

    FAQs and Substitutions

    What is white creme de menthe?

    White creme de menthe is a clear liqueur. You can use green creme de menthe if that's all you can find or have on hand. The taste will be the same, but the color will be a little off. You can also use peppermint schnapps instead of the creme de menthe in this recipe.

    What kind of coffee should I use?

    We drink strong, dark roast coffee in our house and I find that using the leftover coffee from breakfast works great in this drink. If the idea of using leftover coffee makes you queasy, cold brew some coffee in your refrigerator ahead of making this drink.

    Where you do get chocolate bitters?

    I buy mine online or in my local liquor store. If you can't find chocolate bitters, you can leave them out. I like what they add to the cocktail, but it's still a delicious drink without the bitters.

    What kind of vodka should I use?

    Choose your favorite vodka for this peppermint mocha martini, but be sure it's plain. There's a lot of flavor from other spirits in this recipe, so you don't need to add in an additional element with a flavored vodka.

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    Peppermint and chocolate are synonymous with the holidays. Coffee shops are busy pouring Peppermint Mochas, so why not pour yourself a happy hour peppermint mocha martini at home?

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 oz vodka
    • 0.5 oz white creme de menthe
    • 1 oz half and half or whole milk
    • 1 oz cold, brewed coffee
    • 0.5 oz white chocolate liqueur
    • 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
    • 3 dashes chocolate bitters
    • Chocolate syrup

    Instructions

    Prepare your glass

    Drizzle a circle of chocolate syrup around the inside top of your glass.

    Holding your glass upright, give the glass a gentle spin using its stem to help the chocolate syrup slide down the inside of the glass.

    Set aside.

    Make your cocktail

    Place all ingredients, except the chocolate syrup, in a cocktail shaker with some ice.

    Shake it up!

    Strain into your prepared glass.

    Enjoy!

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    Keywords: peppermint mocha, martini, vodka, cocktail, drinks, christmas, holiday, holiday drinks, vodka martini, Christmas cocktails

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    Hi! I’m Katy (she/her). I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that a couple hours of meal prep pays off for days. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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