Description
Festive cocktail magic meets Irish cream in this Baileys Peppermint Martini, blending cool mint and rich liqueur into a holiday celebration. Smooth spirits and seasonal cheer combine, inviting you to savor winter’s most elegant cocktail moment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 1.5 fluid ounces (44 milliliters) Smirnoff Peppermint Twist Vodka
- 1.5 fluid ounces (44 milliliters) Bailey’s Irish Cream
Garnish Ingredients:
- 0.5 fluid ounces (15 milliliters) chocolate syrup
- 1 candy cane
Instructions
- Craft an elegant design inside the martini glass by artfully drizzling chocolate syrup, creating a sophisticated spiral pattern along the interior walls.
- Enhance the glass aesthetic by coating the rim with additional chocolate syrup for a decadent presentation.
- Refrigerate the prepared glass to maintain optimal cocktail temperature while preserving the chocolate decoration.
- Fill a cocktail shaker generously with ice cubes to create the perfect chilling environment.
- Pour peppermint vodka and Baileys Irish Cream into the ice-filled shaker, ensuring precise liquid measurement.
- Vigorously agitate the shaker, blending the spirits thoroughly and transforming the mixture into a frosty, harmonious concoction.
- Position the chilled martini glass carefully and smoothly strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer, preserving the pristine chocolate design.
- Delicately insert a festive candy cane as a classic garnish, adding a playful peppermint accent to the sophisticated drink.
- Serve the martini immediately to maintain its perfect temperature and visual appeal, inviting immediate enjoyment of this luxurious holiday cocktail.
Notes
- Chill glasses beforehand to keep the cocktail frosty and enhance the drinking experience.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup inside the glass for a festive and decorative presentation that adds visual appeal.
- Experiment with different chocolate types like dark or white chocolate for unique flavor variations.
- Consider using dairy-free Bailey’s alternatives for vegan or lactose-intolerant guests to make the recipe inclusive.
- Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg