Peppermint White Russian

This easy Peppermint White Russian is a fun holiday cocktail recipe that you can enjoy during the holiday season. Made with Peppermint Schnapps, cream, and coffee liqueur, it's a fun recipe for your holiday party.

This festive cocktail has a nice peppermint holiday twist on a traditional White Russian recipe.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Simple, delicious, and ready in 5 minutes. This simple drink recipe is incredibly easy and is made with just four ingredients. 

A great way to celebrate the holiday season.

A fun holiday cocktail with creamy peppermint flavor to enjoy by the fire.

The peppermint white Russian cocktail is the perfect way to toast to the season.

This delicious drink is also great for an after dinner drink following a day of shopping or wrapping.

Ingredients For Peppermint White Russian

This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients. 

coffee liqueur - I prefer Kahlua coffee liqueur
vodka - you can use regular vodka or peppermint vodka for a stronger peppermint twist
peppermint schnapps - available at grocery stores or liquor stores.
half and half 
Ice cubes

Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed

• old fashioned glass or highball glass
• drink stirrer
• cocktail shaker
• shot glass

How to Make A Peppermint White Russian

Step By Step Instructions

Directions:

1. To rim the glasses, add 3-4 tbsp. Corn syrup to a saucer, and crushed candy canes or peppermints to another saucer.
2. Dip the rim of the glass into the corn syrup, followed by the crushed candies.
3. For the drink, fill your glass about halfway with ice.
4. Add in vodka, peppermint schnapps, and Kahlua

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

• You can buy crushed peppermint online.

Variations, Notes, and Substitutions

• You can substitute heavy cream or whole milk for half and half.
• You can substitute apple schnapps for an apple white Russian.

Serving and Storage Suggestions

• You can make a nice candy cane rim by dipping a wet rim in crushed candy canes.
• Serve with a peppermint stick or candy cane.
• You can also dip the rim in crushed white chocolate chips with peppermint.

More Delicious Cocktail Recipes

• Bourbon Smash
• Spiked Hot Chocolate
• Mint Simple Syrup
• Rum Holiday Cocktail Recipes 
• Christmas cocktails for your holiday celebrations 
• Buttered Rum Coffee

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