Peppermint White Russian

Up close of a white russian with a peppermint lined rim

This peppermint white Russian is the perfect holiday cocktail this season. This winter cocktail is made with Vodka, coffee liqueur, peppermint schnapps and heavy cream.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 1198kcal

Author Takes Two Eggs

Ingredients

Candy Canes finely crushed
Honey to rim the glass
1 oz Kahlua
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Peppermint Schnapps
3 oz heavy cream or half and half
Fresh mint garnish

Instructions

Rim the glass. Rim the edge of a glass with honey then dip in crushed candy canes.
Shake. Fill a cocktail shaker with Peppermint Schnapps, Kahlúa, vodka, and ice. Shake well until combined and cold. Pour into prepared glass and top with the desired amount of heavy cream or half-and-half.
Serve. Garnish with fresh mint and candy cane, if desired.

Notes

Adjust the amount of alcohol. You can add more or less vodka depending on how strong you want the cocktail.

Be careful with the peppermint schnapps. The peppermint schnapps is very concentrated and a little goes a long way. Make sure to err on the side of under pouring it rather than over-pouring it. You can always add more afterward.

Alternatives to heavy cream: you can use half and half or whole milk as alternatives to heavy cream. It will be thinner than a traditional white Russian. Alternatively, you can also use whole fat coconut milk for a vegan white Russian.

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