Peppermint Espresso Martini

‘Tis the season for a freshly shaken chilled glass of peppermint espresso martini. This dairy-free, minty, boozy and caffeinated holiday espresso martini is the perfect winter cocktail to sip at your next Christmas party.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings glass

Calories 283kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Cocktail Kit
Espresso Machine

Ingredients

2 ounces Vanilla Vodka
1 ounce Kahlua
1 ounce Espresso cooled
½ ounce Peppermint Schnapps

Peppermint Rim

2 Candy Canes
Honey

Instructions

Rim the glass. Rim the edge of a glass with honey or simple syrup then dip in crushed candy canes.
Brew the espresso. Brew the espresso in your espresso machine, or simply buy espresso from your local coffee shop. Cool and set aside.
Shake. In a cocktail shaker, combine the espresso, vodka, and Kahlua with ice. Shake vigorously until well mixed and the foam has formed.
Strain and serve. Immediately, strain the espresso martini into a cocktail glass. Dust with espresso powder and coffee beans for garnish. Sip responsibly!

Notes

Finely crush the candy canes. For the peppermint rim, the finer the candy cane pieces are the easier it will hold along the rim.
Cool the coffee before mixing. Make sure to cool the espresso completely before shaking it with the other ingredients for a nice chilled cocktail.
To get a nice layer of foam, shake vigorously. You will need to create the foam yourself by shaking it in the cocktail shaker.
Pour the cocktail quickly. When pouring the holiday espresso martini cocktail into the glass, make sure to do it in one pour to ensure the foam ends up on top.
Serve in a chilled glass. Serve the peppermint martini in a chilled glass to maintain an ideal chilled temperature.

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