Holiday Cocktails: Peppermint Patty

Peppermint Patty

Chocolate and mint, the combination that reminds me the most of the holidays. This flavor duo brings to me the sensation of icy cold air filling my lungs on a winter’s night wrapped up in my warmest woolen sweater. Maybe it was the years I spent working at the ski resort, and the thousands of these hot cups of goodness that we served, but I find this treat is still one of my favorite ways to warm up after ice skating under a blanket of stars or playing outside on a snowy day.

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Peppermint Patty

Prep Time

5 mins

 

Here are two versions of this classic chocolate and minty drink. Whichever strikes your mood; I think you will find they are both wonderful.

Course: Cocktails

Servings: 1

Ingredients

Hot Mug

• 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
• ½ ounce dark crème de cacao
• hot chocolate
• whipped cream optional

Martini

• 1 ounce White Godiva liqueur
• 1 ounce White Crème de Menthe
• ½ ounce Green Crème de Menthe
• Chocolate syrup for drizzling

Method

Hot Mug

1. Pour schnapps and creme de cacao into a mug.
2. Fill with hot chocolate, and top with whipped cream.
3. Garnish with a candy cane, drizzle of Crème de Menthe, or colored sprinkles.

Martini

1. Combine White Godiva Liqueur and White Crème de Menthe and shake.
2. Pour into a martini glass.
3. Float ½ ounce Green Crème de Menthe and drizzle chocolate syrup on top.

Even though the Peppermint Patty is named after the candy, I like to think that Charlie Brown’s baseball buddy Patricia would most certainly find this her drink of choice.

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Ultimate Hot Chocolate

Prep Time

20 mins

 

The creamiest smooth chocolaty cocoa ever!

Course: Cocktails, Drinks

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 split vanilla bean
• 10 ounces semisweet or milk chocolate cut into small pieces
• Whipped cream and Chocolate shavings

Method

1. Heat milk to scalding in a medium saucepan.
2. Add cinnamon, mint, or vanilla, if desired. Let steep 10 minutes.
3. Remove saucepan from heat; strain, and return to saucepan.
4. Reheat milk; using a whisk, stir in chocolate until melted and milk is frothy.
5. Serve immediately with a dollop of whipped cream garnished with chocolate shavings.