Candy Cane Martini

When someone mentions Candy Cane Martini, the first image that pops into my head is a festive, warm, candy-flavored drink to be enjoyed during the holidays.

But you don't have to wait until Christmas to take a sip of this delicious cocktail.

In fact, this drink can be enjoyed all-year-round, during all sorts of occasions.

Although it might be a little too sweet to be paired with food, you can certainly enjoy it on its own as an after-meal desert drink.

There is no standard recipe for this cocktail. You'll find tons of variety out there, but the major theme that seems to stay consistent for this recipe is the use of the following ingredients:

• Vanilla Vodka
• Peppermint Schnapps
• White Chocolate Liqueur
• Red syrup or juice for added flavor and coloring

For the vanilla vodka, you can use any regular organic vodka and add 1 oz. of vanilla extract for every 16 oz. of vodka. Add more or less vanilla extract depending on how strong or weak you want the vanilla flavor to be.

What about the peppermint schnapps? Unfortunately, I haven't found any places that make an organic version of this, but no worries. All you need is vodka and peppermint extracts. Simply Organics makes 100% organic essential peppermint oil which you could use to make the candy cane martini.

Here's what to do. Add about 8-10 cups of water into a pot and heat using medium-heat. Add 1 cup of honey or styvia, and 2 oz. of the peppermint extract.

Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low, and bring down to a simmer for about 10 minutes. Then, remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

Stir in 2 cups of organic vodka to the cooled mixture.

After everything has been mixed, pour into a glass bottle.

Voila! There you have it!! Organic Peppermint Schnapps!

And, last but not least. The white chocolate liqueur.

The concept is similar. Add 16 oz. of organic vodka into a pot and boil over medium-heat. Once the vodka starts to boil, add in 8 oz. of melted organic white chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is completely mixed into the vodka. Once mixture is complete, remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.

Pour the contents into a glass bottle.

Now that you have all the ingredients to make a Candy Cane Martini, let's get right to it.

Ingredients

• 1 oz. of Organic Vanilla Vodka
• 1/2 oz. of Organic Peppermint Schnapps
• 1/2 oz. of Organic White Chocolate Liqueur
• 1/2 oz. of Organic Cranberry or Pomegranate Juice

Directions

• Fill metal shaker half way with ice
• Add the vanilla vodka, peppermint schnapps, chocolate liqueur, and cranberry or pomegranate juice into the shaker
• Shake vigorously
• Prepare a martini glass and decorate using organic chocolate sauce
• Pour the mixed content into glass
• Garnish with candy cane
• Serve and enjoy your candy cane martini