Peppermint Espresso Martini

The holiday season would not be complete without a festive cocktail to enjoy! This Peppermint Espresso Martini is a fun, festive twist on a classic martini and I know you and your holiday guests will love it.

A classic Espresso Martini is one of my favorite cocktails that is perfect for any time of the year, but I find myself sipping on them the most around the holiday season. While I’ve made a Tequila Espresso-Orange Martini last year, I thought we could use a fun, holiday twist with this Peppermint Espresso Martini!

Ingredients:

• Vodka
• Kahlua 
• Simple Syrup
• Hot Espresso

Step-by-Step:

Rim the Glasses:

To start, prepare the glasses. Add simple syrup to a shallow plate. Add crushed peppermint to a separate plate. Dip the edge of the glass in the simple syrup to coat the rim then gently press the peppermint onto the rim. Repeat with the second glass and set aside.

Shake the Martini:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, Peppermint Mocha Kahlua, simple syrup and hot espresso. Close, seal and shake until very cold (at least 20 seconds).

Strain and Serve:

Place the strainer on top of the shaker and pour the contents through a sieve (optional) directly into the prepared glasses.

Recipe FAQs:

I hope you enjoy this Peppermint Espresso Martini all holiday season long!

For more holiday cocktails:

Clayton’s Holiday Margarita

Tequila Espresso-Orange Martini

Espresso Martini

Holiday Sangria

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Peppermint Espresso Martini

Servings: 2 Martinis

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Ingredients 

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For the Glass Rimming:

• ▢ 1 tablespoon simple syrup
• ▢ Crushed peppermint, for rimming the glass (optional)

For the Martinis:

• ▢ 3 oz vodka (or 2 "big jiggers" full, I use Titos)
• ▢ 1 oz Pepperment Mocha Kahlua (1 "small jigger" full)
• ▢ 1 oz simple syrup (1 "small jigger" full)
• ▢ 1.5 oz large hot espresso (1 "big jiggers" full, see note for why it needs to be hot!)

Instructions 

Prep the Glasses:

• To start, prepare the glasses. Add simple syrup to a shallow plate. Add crushed peppermint to a separate plate. Dip the edge of the glass in the simple syrup to coat the rim then gently press the peppermint onto the rim. Repeat with the second glass and set aside.

Make the Martini:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, Peppermint Mocha Kahlua, simple syrup and hot espresso. Close, seal, and shake until very cold (at least 20 seconds).
• Place the strainer on top of the shaker and pour the contents through a sieve (optional) directly into the prepared glasses.

Notes

It may seem strange to pour hot espresso into a cold drink, but the heat combined with the other ingredients in the cold shaker help to create the foam! The strainer and the sieve additionally help to create a rich, smooth, froth without any pieces of ice.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Alex Snodgrass

Servings: 2 Martinis

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