Blissful Peppermint Espresso Delight

This delightful peppermint espresso martini is a festive and flavorful cocktail perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with a harmonious blend of vodka, Kahlua, fresh brewed espresso, a touch of half & half, and a hint of peppermint extract, it promises to be a crowd pleaser.

Blissful Peppermint Espresso Delight

A festive and flavorful peppermint espresso martini with a harmonious blend of vodka, Kahlua, fresh brewed espresso, and a hint of peppermint extract.

4.86 from 88 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz Kahlua (or coffee liquor)
  • 1.50 oz fresh brewed espresso (cooled, or strong cold brew coffee)
  • 1 oz half & half (use Nutpods or Califia Farms Peppermint Mocha creamer for dairy free)
  • 1/8 tsp peppermint extract
  • Chocolate syrup
  • Crushed candy canes
  • 3 espresso beans

Instructions

  1. Rim a martini glass by dipping it in chocolate syrup and then in the crushed candy canes.
  2. Fill a shaker halfway with ice, add vodka, Kahlua, espresso, half & half, and peppermint extract.
  3. Shake well for 60 seconds.
  4. Strain the mixture into the rimmed martini glass.
  5. Garnish with 3 espresso beans.
  6. Cheers!