Peppermint Espresso Martini

5 from 1 vote

Peppermint Espresso Martini

This Peppermint Espresso Martini is a perfect combo of refreshing mint and decadent chocolate flavor. This martini is ideal for a festive holiday season and cold winter months.

Prep Time8

Cook Time0

Total Time8

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Nataša

Equipment

A cocktail shaker
A jigger
A cocktail strainer

Ingredients

For martini

½ oz Kahlua Mint Mocha
1 oz espresso, plus foam
½ oz brown sugar simple syrup
1 oz Vodka

For garnish

Hershey's chocolate syrup
Crushed peppermint candy

Instructions

Put the glass in the freezer for 5 minutes.
On a medium-sized plate, pour chocolate Hershey's syrup. On another plate, add crushed candy canes.
Remove the glass from the freezer and rim the glass with chocolate syrup and then dip the glass into crushed candy canes. Put the glass back in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Make the espresso and leave it in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice.
Add the liqueur, brown sugar simple syrup, and the espresso with the foam to a cocktail shaker.
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
Strain into a chilled glass using a cocktail strainer.
Add other optional garnish if preferred and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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