Mistletoe Chocolate Mint Martini
Make it a memorable Merry Christmas with a fabulous, festive Mistletoe Mint Martini crafted from mint, chocolate, and Irish cream liqueurs!
Impress your holiday guests with a marvelous Mistletoe Mint Martini! This gorgeous green cocktail’s flavor is reminiscent of Girl Scout Thin Mints. With green creme de menthe for a minty taste and color, Irish cream, and a splash of creme, do cacao. Serve this luscious drink in a sugar-rimmed glass for maximum impact!
A Perfect Drink for Your Holiday Parties!
Mistletoe Chocolate Mint Martinis are super easy, festively green, 3-ingredient Christmas cocktails that will be an amazing addition to all your holiday parties!
Since these martinis are SO simple to make, they’re perfect for a “build your own” bar, where you can mingle while your guests mix the drinks! To set up a magical martini station, pre-sugar the rims of your glasses, display the ingredients on a beautiful tray surrounded by sprigs of garland, and display the recipe in a decorative frame.
Other “If You Love Chocolate Mint” Recipes
- Andes Mint Martini is the perfect decadent dessert cocktail for the winter months!
- Grasshopper Cocktail is another mint chocolate drink made with only three ingredients!
Ingredients
Liqueurs: Green crème de menthe adds a minty flavor, green color, and a little alcohol to this martini. White crème de cacao adds chocolate flavor, but you can also substitute chocolate-flavored vodka or white Godiva liqueur. We’re adding a creamy factor and depth of flavor to this chocolate mint martini with some Baileys Irish cream.
Garnish: To give this martini a holiday vibe, grab some heavy cream and red sanding sugar. You’ll use these to coat the rim of the martini glass.
How to Make Chocolate Mint Martinis
STEP ONE: Pour the heavy cream onto a small, shallow plate. Pour the sanding sugar onto another small plate and spread it into an even layer. Dip the rim of the martini glass first into the heavy cream and then into the sanding sugar until it’s coated.
STEP TWO: Add the crème de menthe, Baileys Irish cream, and crème de cacao to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds or until it’s well chilled.
STEP THREE: Strain the cocktail into your festive sugar-rimmed martini glass and drink up!
Tips for Success
- If you’re looking for a pairing appetizer, berries and brie work well with mint chocolate.
- No green-colored Creme de Menthe? That’s okay. Grab the white Creme de Menthe instead and add 1-2 drops of green food coloring to your cocktail shaker. I start with one and check the color after shaking. You can always add more food coloring.
- The festive green color also makes this an ideal cocktail recipe for St. Patrick’s Day! You can leave the sugar rim off or use green sanding sugar instead.
How Do I Add Sugar to the Rim of my Cocktail Glasses?
Making a Cocktail Sugar Rimmer could not be easier! You will need two salad plates. On the first, add an egg white or two (enough to cover the bottom of the plate). On the second, add about 1/4 inch of finely granulated sugar. Dip a glass, upside down, into the egg white, then immediately into the sugar, giving the glass a little twist. Voila!
If you want colored sugar like the Mistletoe Mint Martini (and don’t want to buy sanding sugar), simply add food coloring to some sugar. Place 1/4 cup of sugar in a food processor or a plastic baggie. Start by adding just 2 drops of food coloring and blending it into the sugar. Then, you can add 1-2 drops of coloring at a time before blending until you get the perfect color!
What’s in a Traditional Martini?
A classic martini is a simple, sophisticated drink made of 1 part vermouth and three parts gin. It is served very cold and garnished with everything from pearl onions to green olives to a twist of lemon.
There are dozens of variations on a martini, the most common being a “wet” martini, which uses equal parts of gin and vermouth; a “dirty martini” with a splash of olive juice; and the James Bond “shaken not stirred” martini, which is blended in a cocktail shaker with ice before straining it into your glass, leaving tiny slivers of ice.
Other Marvelous Minty Chocolate Recipes
- Mint Balls
- Chocolate Thumbprint Cream Cheese Mints
- Grasshopper Pie
- Slow Cooker Andes Mint Hot Chocolate
- Mint Fudge Stuffed Brownies
- Andes Mint Pie
*This post originally posted on 12/19/2014.
Mistletoe Chocolate Mint Martini
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces green crème de menthe
- 1 ½ ounces Baileys Irish cream
- ½ ounce white crème de cacao
- ½ cup ice
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons red sanding sugar or more
Instructions
- If you are rimming your glass with sugar – pour a thin layer of heavy cream into a small, shallow plate. Pour the red sanding sugar out on a second small plate and spread it into an even layer at least as wide as the rim of your glass.
- Place the martini glass upside down in the cream to coat the rim. Then, dip the rim into the sanding sugar. (You can use a spoon to help get the sugar onto the entire edge of the glass.)
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the crème de menthe, irish cream, and crème de cacao. Cover a shake vigorously for 30 seconds or until well chilled.
- Strain into the rimmed martini glass and serve immediately.
