Chocolate Peppermint Martini

A delicious Christmas cocktail, this Chocolate Peppermint Martini is a sweet treat for the holidays!

Why we love this holiday cocktail

If you enjoy peppermint bark, you are going to go crazy for this peppermint martini recipe!

We took a standard chocolate martini and bumped it up a notch with a shot of peppermint vodka and two extra chocolate flavor enhancers to really bring out that chocolatey flavor (and color).

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

NOTE – You can leave out the chocolate syrup and cocoa powder, but the martini will be beige in color, not chocolate-y looking.

How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Martini

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

1. Crush the candy cane with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin and place in a small bowl that is wide enough for the rim of your martini glasses to dip into.
2. Melt your chocolate in the microwave in a small bowl, heating for 30 seconds, then stirring, then reheat as needed in 30-second increments.
3. Delicately swirl your martini glass edge through the melted chocolate.
4. Immediately run the martini glass rim through the crushed peppermint to allow it to stick to the rim of the glass.
5. Set aside for the chocolate to dry as you prepare your cocktails.
6. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add your chocolate liquor, cream, peppermint vodka, cocoa powder, and chocolate syrup. Shake well and then taste to adjust the flavoring, as needed.
7. Pour the cocktail into your decorated martini glass.
8. If you’d like a little swirl on top, carefully pour some cream in a swirl shape overtop of the martini. Then drag a toothpick or skewer through the design to make it even more decorative.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

There are lots of options here! Creme de cacao, Baileys Chocolate Liqueur, Mozart Chocolate Cream (or dark chocolate) Liqueur, and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur are all excellent options. It truly comes down to personal preference.

Serving Suggestions

If I’m making a dessert cocktail like this, chances are I am forgoing dessert, so I want my cocktail to really deliver in terms of flavor and indulgence. This cocktail is smooth, creamy, and super chocolatey with the perfect amount of sweet peppermint flavor (without feeling like someone spiked your drink with toothpaste).

The chocolate peppermint rim helps with the flavor and also lets your guests know what flavor profile to expect – plus it’s pretty!

More Martini Recipes

• S’mores Martini
• Key Lime Pie Martini
• Pumpkin Pie Martini
• Blackberry Gin Martini
• Blended Frostbite Martini
• Dirty Martini

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This post originally appeared here on Dec 19, 2018.