Christmas Dark Chocolate Peppermint Martini Recipe

This is a great way to spread some Holiday Cheer with this very special Christmas Chocolate Peppermint Martini Recipe. They take a little extra preparation, but they are well worth it, as you Martini Connoisseurs know.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup of dark chocolate
1 cup of peppermint ice cream
Peppermint extract
4 thin peppermint sticks or miniature candy canes
4 oz white creme de cacao ((chilled))
4 oz vodka or gin ((chilled))
4 chocolate dipped peppermint sticks or canes
1/2 cup coarse sugar crystals (you can find these in the cake decorating isle at your local market)
One Festive Holiday Mood…

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In your freezer chill 4 martini glasses
2. Place your sugar crystals in a shallow bowl
3. In another bowl put about 1/4 inch of water and put in 3 drops of peppermint extract
4. Carefully warm your dark chocolate up with a double boiler or the microwave
5. Inside each glass spiral about a table spoon of dark chocolate all the way to the top. If you don’t have a squeeze bottle to do this, use a plastic baggie and cut the tip of one end off.
6. Now dip the glasses into the peppermint flavored water and then into the sugar crystals.
7. Place martini glasses back in freezer Immediately

Now For The Martini Mixture:

1. In a blender, blend together the peppermint ice cream, creme de cacao and either gin or vodka.
2. Carefully pour the Martini mixture into the glasses so you do not disturb the sugar rim and chocolate.
3. Don’t forget your chocolate coated peppermint stick or cane.
4. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes:

You can make this Christmas Dark Chocolate Peppermint Martini Recipe for your children too…just substitute milk for the liquors and add a tablespoon of white chocolate coco powder.

Can’t find peppermint candy Ice cream? Get vanilla and add peppermint extract or peppermint candies and blend together. Always buy the creamiest ice cream.

What? No Candy Canes this time of year? Substitute a sprig of mint and a Chocolate Kiss…What no sprigs of mint? Go outside and get some holly leaves and wash them. It will still look festive.

What none of the above? Take your swizzle sticks and dip them in the chocolate.

Always serve with a smile.

Be responsible and don’t drink and drive.

Always serve Christmas Martini’s at least once during the Holidays. It worth the extra effort that these take.

Bon Appetit and Happy Holidays
~The Baby Boomer Queen~

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