Candy Cane Martini Recipe 465

Steps:

• For both versions - rim martini glass with crushed candy canes.
• Version 1.
• Shake well over ice and strain into a martini glass rimmed with crushed candy canes. Garnish with a miniature candy cane stick!
• Version 2.
• Shake wet ingredients together over ice and strain into rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a small candy cane.

Steps:

• Combine vanilla vodka, white creme de cacao, and peppermint schnapps in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with peppermint candy.

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine cream, vodka and liqueur. Refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in 3 tablespoons crushed candies; pour remaining candies onto a small plate. Refrigerate whipped cream mixture until serving., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread onto a small plate. Spin rims of 12 cocktail glasses into melted chip mixture, then into crushed candies. Pour vodka mixture into prepared glasses; dollop with whipped cream mixture. If desired, garnish with additional candy canes.

Steps:

• Prepare 2 saucers. One with some grenadine syrup drizzled onto it & the second with about 1/2 tsp of sugar sprinkled onto it.
• Dip the rim of the glass first into the grenadine then into the sugar.
• Half fill a shaker with ice.
• Add the vodka, schnapps and choc liqueur and shake.
• Then add the half-and-half (add after shaking otherwise it'll be a shaker full of froth).
• Drizzle some grenadine down the inside edges of the glass.
• Swish the cocktail around a bit, then strain into your prepared martini glass and garnish with the mini candy cane.