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.

4.88 from 23 votes
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

  1. Crush the candy canes into a powder with a mallet, leaving some pieces larger than others. Place the powder in a small, flat dish.
  2. Moisten a paper towel with vanilla vodka and run it along the rim of a martini or coupe glass.
  3. Dip the glass into the candy cane powder and set aside.
  4. In a cocktail shaker, combine ice, vanilla vodka, white creme de cacao, and creme de menthe.
  5. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
  6. Strain and pour the mixture into the garnished glass. Serve immediately.