Peppermint White Russian
The Peppermint White Russian is a delightful winter cocktail, blending the classic richness of a White Russian with a refreshing peppermint twist. It's a festive and minty libation perfect for holiday celebrations.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 404kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces peppermint liqueur such as peppermint vodka, peppermint schnapps or white crème de menthe
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup for rim
- 1 tablespoon crushed candy canes for rim
- 1 peppermint stick for garnish
Instructions
Rimming the glass
- Place crushed candy canes on a plate and simple syrup on another plate. Dip the rim of the glass in the syrup. Roll the rim of the glasses in the crushed candy canes to coat the rim.
Shaken
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine peppermint liqueur, coffee liqueur, heavy cream. Shake well.
- Pour it into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Built
- Add ice to a rocks glass. Pour in the peppermint liqueur and coffee liqueur. Stir them together.
- Then, top it with cream. Stir once more.
Notes
Here are some tips and tricks for making this recipe:
- Shake the cocktail so it gets a super creamy texture. (Building in the glass is easier though!)
- Heavy cream makes the creamiest cocktail, but half-and-half is a little lighter. Milk is fine, but it won’t thicken up quite the same as the other two.
- Use clear peppermint liqueur to make it look like a classic White Russian. But if you like colors, green crème de menthe and pink peppermint vodka are a fun addition.
- Make peppermint hot chocolate for a non-alcoholic option with the same minty flair.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.1mg
