Forget sugarplums! If you've got visions of an espresso martini dancing in your head this holiday, you've got to try this peppermint espresso martini for a festive, minty twist!
Ingredients
2ouncesvodka
1ouncePeppermint Coffee Liqueur, such as Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha
1ouncechilled espresso
1ouncesimple syrup
Mini candy canes , for the rim and garnish
Instructions
If you'd like to rim your glass, dip the edge of the glass in a little simple syrup and then into a shallow bowl filled with crushed candy canes.
Fill your cocktail shaker or jar half full with ice. Add the vodka, peppermint coffee liquor, espresso, and simple syrup.
Secure the lid then shake for about 30 seconds to work up the foam.
Strain into two martini glasses and garnish the cocktails with a mini candy cane.
Mini candy canes
Notes
The foam on top of this recipe comes from machine-brewed espresso. If you use strong drip coffee instead and want the foam on top, you'll need to add an egg white or a few drops of a cocktail foamer.To make simple syrup, heat 1 tablespoon of sugar with 2 tablespoons of water until the sugar dissolves. For the sugar, you can use granulated sugar, honey, or maple syrup.To crush candy canes, place them in a bag and hit them several times with a rubber mallet.