White Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Day 309

White Chocolate Peppermint Martini

4 shots out of 5

**When I hear white chocolate and peppermint, I think winter which reminds me of Christmas.  Here is another delicious holiday cocktail I made a few years ago!**

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It's Thursday night, today I got my hair cut, dyed and also got a pedicure.  

Tonight I'm going to the movies with a couple friends.  

WOW, what a "Me" day!  

Our weekend plans of walking through a neighboring cities neighborhood to check out some amazing lights on Friday and then going to see the Zoo Lights on Saturday just got cancelled due to the rain that will be coming in this weekend......boo.

I gave tonight's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  

I found this recipe......which I unfortunately could not follow at cookingwithsugar.  

Sugar used marshmallow sundae topping......I thought my marshmallow cream I had "might" work.....yea, NO it didn't.  

Oh well, life goes on.  

The only thing I'd change about this cocktail is the amount of peppermint schnapps.  

For me, it's just a little bit too pepperminty, so I might cut it back to 1/2 an ounce instead.  

Otherwise, this is a very holiday-ey cocktail that I'm sure many will love.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a White Chocolate Peppermint Martini:

• 1 1/2 oz vanilla vodka
• 3/4 oz peppermint schnapps
• 1 1/2 oz Godiva white chocolate liqueur
• candy canes, or candy cane sugar for rimming

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above (except the last item which is for rimming). Shake and strain you cocktail into a candy cane or candy cane sugar rimmed martini glass.

Here's to my second cocktail that I get to use my BevMo candy cane sugar with!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Candy Cane Martini

Day 282

Candy Cane Martini

5 shots out of 5

Halloween and Thanksgiving down, Christmas and New Years to go.  

It seems that once Halloween hits the rest of the holidays come at full speed ahead!  

We had a great Thanksgiving dinner with my family........and yea........maybe I did have a bit too much wine.  

Tonight we're celebrating with my husbands family, so bring on the food!

I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  

This is a super delicious cocktail, I must say!!  

What a simple cocktail to make too.  

Don't worry it's not over the top with peppermint at all.  This is a perfect blend of the vanilla vodka, creme de cacao and peppermint schnapps.  

The candy cane cocktail sugar I found at BevMo, it's amazing!  

It's also what gives this cocktail it's color, otherwise it would be a clear cocktail.  

When the sugar slips down the inside of the glass from the rim it slowly starts to turn this cocktail pink.  

Last night I made my Pumpkin Pie Martini for my family and they ALL loved it, this year for Christmas I'm going to make Candy Cane Martini's and I know they'll all love it.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a Candy Cane Martini:

• 1 1/4 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 1/4 oz white creme de cacao
• 3/4 oz peppermint schnapps
• candy cane cocktail sugar to rim the glass (if you can't find any, you could always crush up an actual candy cane to use)

Wet the rim of your martini glass with water and twirl it in the candy cane cocktail sugar (or crushed candy cane).  In a shaker, add ice and all of the remaining ingredients.  Shake and strain your cocktail into your rimmed martini glass, sit back and enjoy this delicious cocktail!!

I sure hope you're ready for winter holiday cocktails, and if you have any favorites of your own, please send them to me at cocktailady@gmail.com.

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady