Minty Cane Delight
The Minty Cane Delight is a festive, candy-inspired cocktail perfect for holiday celebrations. This delightful libation features a blend of vanilla vodka, creme de menthe, and white creme de cacao, shaken with ice and garnished with crushed candy canes. The result is a refreshing, minty concoction that pays homage to the beloved Christmas candy.
Minty Cane Delight
A festive and refreshing cocktail inspired by candy canes, the Minty Cane Delight combines vanilla vodka, creme de menthe, and white creme de cacao for a delightful holiday treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice
- 3 small candy canes
- 1 1/4 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 1/4 oz white creme de cacao
- 3/4 oz creme de menthe
Instructions
- Crush the candy canes into a powder with a mallet, leaving some pieces larger than others. Place the powder in a small, flat dish.
- Moisten a paper towel with vanilla vodka and run it along the rim of a martini or coupe glass.
- Dip the glass into the candy cane powder and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine ice, vanilla vodka, white creme de cacao, and creme de menthe.
- Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Strain and pour the mixture into the garnished glass. Serve immediately.