Easy and Festive Peppermint Mocha Martini

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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 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

Shake it up!

Strain into your prepared martini glass.

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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?