A creamy, pale pink peppermint cocktail with vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, and a crushed candy cane rim.
2 candy canes, finely crushed
1 tablespoon white chocolate, melted, or corn syrup
1½ ounces vanilla vodka
1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
½ ounce peppermint schnapps
1 ounce half-and-half
2 to 3 drops grenadine
1 mini candy cane
Place the candy canes in a zip-top bag and crush them finely with a rolling pin. Pour onto a small plate.Dip the rim of a chilled martini glass in melted white chocolate or corn syrup, then press it into the crushed candy.Add the vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, peppermint schnapps, half-and-half, and grenadine to a shaker filled with ice.Shake hard for 15 seconds until very cold and frothy.Strain into the rimmed glass and hook a mini candy cane on the edge. Serve right away.
Crush candy canes finely for the best rim.
Chill the martini glass before rimming.
Adjust schnapps to taste since brands vary.
Irish cream can replace white chocolate liqueur.
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