It is Thirsty Thursday and I’m coming to you with THE drink you need in your hand all Christmas long. I’m sharing my recipe for my Peppermint Espresso Martini aka My Jingle Jangle Cocktail.
I fell in love with espresso martinis one time when I was out and needed a little pick me up so that I could rally with friends (home girl can’t hang like she used to). Espresso and vodka – I mean it’s the sophisticated version of a Four Loco.
Chocolate and peppermint give this traditional espresso martini some festive holiday flavors. And it looks really pretty too! Scroll down for my Peppermint Espresso Martini aka My Jingle Jangle Cocktail.
Peppermint Espresso Martini – My Jingle Jangle Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 shots freshly brewed espresso or 1 cup dark roast coffee
- 2 shots Rumchata
- 2 shots Peppermint Vodka
- 1 1/2 tsp coffee liqueur
- Ice
- chocolate syrup
- crushed candy canes
Directions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add to your cocktail shaker the espresso or coffee, Rumchata, vodka and coffee liqueur.
- Shake well so that it gets nice and frothy!
- On a plate, spread out the crushed peppermint.
- On a second plate, pour the chocolate syrup so that it fills the plate.
- Take your martini glass and dip in the chocolate syrup covering the rim.
- Then dip the chocolate syrup lined glass into the crushed candy canes.
- Pour the cocktail mixture into the martini glass.
- Enjoy!
Recipe makes about 2 martinis.
For more Christmas inspired drinks check out:
My Homemade Irish Cream
Dairy Free Chocolate Hazelnut Liqueur
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Peppermint Espresso Martini - My Jingle Jangle Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 shots freshly brewed espresso or 1 cup dark roast coffee
- 2 shots Rumchata
- 2 shots Peppermint Vodka
- 1 1/2 tsp coffee liqueur
- ice
- chocolate syrup
- crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add to your cocktail shaker the espresso or coffee, Rumchata, vodka and coffee liqueur.
- Shake well so that it gets nice and frothy!
- On a plate, spread out the crushed peppermint.
- On a second plate, pour the chocolate syrup so that it fills the plate.
- Take your martini glass and dip in the chocolate syrup covering the rim.
- Then dip the chocolate syrup lined glass into the crushed candy canes.
- Pour the cocktail mixture into the martini glass.
- Enjoy!