Minty Cane Martini
Get all the fun of candy canes distilled into a vodka martini in this festive cocktail. Sweetened with mint syrup, it has freshness and bite.
Minty Cane Martini
A festive vodka martini with the fun and freshness of candy canes, sweetened with mint syrup.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 mini peppermint candy cane, crushed, for the rim
- 1.70 oz vodka
- ice
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the sugar and 3.4 fl oz of water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, stir in the peppermint extract, and let it cool completely.
- Tip the crushed candy cane into a shallow dish. Dip the rim of a martini glass in water, then the candy cane.
- If the pieces aren't sticking to the rim, mix the water with a little icing sugar.
- Set aside.
- Pour 0.5 fl oz of the peppermint syrup into a jug or cocktail shaker.
- Add the vodka and a handful of ice, and stir until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
- Strain into the prepared glass to serve.