Garnish with cinnamon stick and star anise, if desired.Ĭold Peppermint Schnapps Cocktails Peppermint Pattie.Strain into glass and sprinkle with nutmeg.Secure lid and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.Pour in vodka, coffee liqueur, peppermint schnapps and heavy cream/half & half.

Fill an old-fashioned glass with crushed ice.A splash of peppermint schnapps (about 1/8 ounce).1 ounce coffee liqueur (try Louisa's Liqueur).Serve in small cups fortified with a jigger (1 1/2 ounces) of peppermint schnapps and a dollop of whipped cream.Increase heat to medium ( don't let it boil!) and add the remainder of the milk while whisking rapidly.Add chocolate, stirring constantly, until melted.Heat 1 cup of the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat.6 ounces peppermint schnapps (try Phillips Sno Shoe Grog).Warm Peppermint Schnapps Cocktails Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps (serves 6) Whether you like your cocktails on the hot side or on ice, try these peppermint schnapps cocktails this season (before the weather warms up and you have to come up with another excuse). (You're just keeping warm! Nothing wrong with keeping warm!) Warm drinks with peppermint schnapps are also the perfect way to stay toasty during the midwinter chill.

Unlike liqueurs and crème de menthe, it's got a subtler sweetness that makes it an ideal choice for cocktails without skimping on crisp minty flavor. Peppermint schnapps tastes like a candy cane in liquid form: sweet but not too sweet, minty with a nice, peppery spice.