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Holiday Cocktail: Peppermint Patty

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peppermint patty holiday cocktail

This Peppermint Patty “hot toddy” from the Winter 2008 issue of The Nest looks absolutely de-lish! Perfect holiday “dessert cocktail” or signature drink idea for home parties like ornament/cookie exchanges.

Read on for the full recipe…

PEPPERMINT PATTY

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz. peppermint schnapps
  • ½ oz. créme de cacao
  • 1 tsp. créme de menthe
  • 5 to 8 oz. hot chocolate
  • About 1 oz. whipped cream
  • Shaved chocolate

Directions

1. Pour liqueurs into a glass mug, fill with hot chocolate and top with whipped cream.
2. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
3. Now pull out a fresh mug and repeat the recipe for your spouse, friend, or SO (c’mon, this toddy is too tasty to share!).

peppermint patty holiday cocktail

Check out more fabulous drink recipes – like the champagne-based “Bada Bing” or fruity “Fandango Sangria” – at TheNest.com/cocktails.

Vendor Credit
  • Delicious “Peppermint Patty” photo by: Antois Anhiellos

15 Comments

  1. Lisa December 3, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    This drink looks fabulous! And perfect timing – it’s 5:00 now!

  2. thatswhywerefriends.blogspot.com/ December 3, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    I love peppermint mochas so this is perfect for me.

  3. kira December 3, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    just tried to make cookies…and, well…I’ll try again next year…so right about now I really could use a Peppermint Patty (extra on the schnapps please!)

  4. Sugar and Spice Event Design December 3, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    SOUNDS YUMMY!!!

  5. Stacy December 4, 2008 at 10:37 am

    Mmmm! Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing. Always wanted to make a hot toddy but most recipes just sound ugh…this one sounds marvelous though!

  6. Kellie December 4, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    I wish I was at home right now, curled up on the couch with a blanket, sipping on one of these, and watching a chick flick! Sounds like heaven!

  7. Gina December 5, 2008 at 8:20 am

    This drink looks like absolute perfection!

  8. Tonya -Soap C afe December 5, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    Looks yummy. This is my favorite taste/scent right now so much I made a chocolate peppermint bark soap.

  9. Kylie December 8, 2008 at 11:11 am

    can’t wait to try this!!!

  10. nicole englans December 16, 2008 at 10:20 am

    this drink looks fab

  11. Leslie December 20, 2011 at 8:11 am

    thanks for sharing…i have a slightly different version, but cant wait to try yours!

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