A Candy Cane Martini is a festive and fun way to celebrate the holidays! Creamy with a cool mint flavor, this cocktail will have your guests asking for another! Made up of vodka, White Creme de Cacao, and White Creme de Menthe and topped with crushed candy canes, it is simple to make and captures one of the most beloved flavors of the holiday season.
A simple and sweet concoction, the Candy Cane Martini features flavors of both peppermint and white chocolate. I always feel festive with a martini in hand, and the crushed candy canes on the rim add some eye appeal!
Candy Cane Martini Recipe
To make one Candy Cane Martini recipe, you will need:
- 2 ounces of vodka (quality of vodka isn’t as important in this recipe as other vodka forward cocktails)
- 1 ounce white creme de cacao
- 1 ounce white creme de menthe
- candy canes for garnish
How to Make a Candy Cane Martini
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, add vodka, crushed candy canes, white creme de cacao and white creme de menthe
- Give it a good shake until ingredients are chilled and well combined
- Pour into martini glass
- Garnish and enjoy!
How to Serve
Serve your Candy Cane Martini in a martini glass immediately to enjoy while chilled. You can prepare the glass in two festive ways, either adding whipped cream and crushed candy canes to the drink after preparing it in a martini glass or rimming the glass with corn syrup and crushed candy canes prior to adding the prepared cocktail. Either way adds some festive flair to the delicious drink.
Other Christmas Cocktails
Candy Cane Martini
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce white creme de cacao
- 1 ounce white creme de menthe
- candy canes
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Pour in the vodka, white creme de cacao and white creme de menthe.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish and enjoy!
Peggy says
Did you top this with whipped cream?
Yes that is whipped cream on top, enjoy!