Classic Cocktails & Drinks With A Funky Twist

Candy Cane Martini

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Updated: 12/11/21

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A Candy Cane Martini is a festive and fun way to celebrate the holidays! Creamy with a cool mint flavor, this cocktail will have your guests asking for another! Made up of vodka, White Creme de Cacao, and White Creme de Menthe and topped with crushed candy canes, it is simple to make and captures one of the most beloved flavors of the holiday season.

glass of Candy Cane Martini recipe garnished with whipped cream and crushed candy canes

A simple and sweet concoction, the Candy Cane Martini features flavors of both peppermint and white chocolate. I always feel festive with a martini in hand, and the crushed candy canes on the rim add some eye appeal!

Candy Cane Martini Recipe

To make one Candy Cane Martini recipe, you will need:

  • 2 ounces of vodka (quality of vodka isn’t as important in this recipe as other vodka forward cocktails)
  • 1 ounce white creme de cacao
  • 1 ounce white creme de menthe
  • candy canes for garnish
two glasses of Candy Cane Martini recipe topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes

How to Make a Candy Cane Martini

  1. In a cocktail shaker with ice, add vodka, crushed candy canes, white creme de cacao and white creme de menthe
  2. Give it a good shake until ingredients are chilled and well combined
  3. Pour into martini glass
  4. Garnish and enjoy!
man's hand pouring cocktail shaker of Candy Cane Martini recipe into a martini glass with crushed candy canes

How to Serve

Serve your Candy Cane Martini in a martini glass immediately to enjoy while chilled. You can prepare the glass in two festive ways, either adding whipped cream and crushed candy canes to the drink after preparing it in a martini glass or rimming the glass with corn syrup and crushed candy canes prior to adding the prepared cocktail. Either way adds some festive flair to the delicious drink.

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two glasses of candy cane martini recipe with crushed candy canes
glass of Candy Cane Martini recipe garnished with whipped cream and crushed candy canes
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Candy Cane Martini

Serves: 1 drink
(tap # to scale)
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
A fun and festive concoction, the Candy Cane Martini features flavors of both peppermint and white chocolate. The creamy cocktail is simple to make and captures one of the most beloved flavors of the holiday season.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce white creme de cacao
  • 1 ounce white creme de menthe
  • candy canes

Instructions

  • Fill a shaker with ice.
  • Pour in the vodka, white creme de cacao and white creme de menthe.
  • Shake well.
  • Strain into a glass.
  • Garnish and enjoy!
Author: Nathan Longley
Course: Drinks
glass of Candy Cane Martini recipe garnished with whipped cream and crushed candy canes

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Nathan Longley has been his wife’s personal bar tender for as long as he can remember. While he most often enjoys a cold beer, he is known to love our vodka gimlet.

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  1. Peggy says

    Did you top this with whipped cream?

    • Nathan Longley says

      Yes that is whipped cream on top, enjoy!

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