Easy Peppermint Espresso Martini Recipe
Make this festive Peppermint Espresso Martini. It combines rich espresso, coffee liqueur, and cool peppermint flavor for an elegant holiday cocktail that comes together fast.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Fresh Espresso, cooled
- 0.5 oz Coffee Liqueur (like Kahlua)
- 0.25 oz Peppermint Schnapps
- 0.5 oz Cream or Half-and-Half (optional, for creamy texture)
- Ice
- For Garnish: Coffee beans and crushed peppermint candies or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Prepare your glass: If you want a rim, run a lime wedge around the edge of a chilled coupe or martini glass. Dip the rim into crushed peppermint candies or chocolate shavings. Set the glass aside.
- Combine ingredients: Add the vodka, cooled espresso, coffee liqueur, peppermint schnapps, and cream (if using) into a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice: Fill the shaker two-thirds full with ice.
- Shake well: Close the shaker tightly and shake hard for about 15 to 20 seconds until the shaker is very cold. This creates the signature foam.
- Strain and serve: Double strain the mixture into your prepared glass.
- Garnish: Top the drink with three coffee beans or a sprinkle of crushed peppermint candies. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best foam, use freshly pulled, hot espresso that you allow to cool slightly before shaking.
- If you skip the cream, the drink will be less sweet and less opaque, but still delicious.
- To make this a Chocolate Peppermint Espresso Martini, add 0.5 oz of chocolate syrup to the shaker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0