Peppermint Vodka: Flavored Homemade Liquors

Homemade Peppermint Vodka is a delightful concoction that brings the warmth of vodka with the refreshing coolness of peppermint. It can be enjoyed as a chilled shot, as part of your favorite holiday cocktail, or in a mug of your favorite hot chocolate leaving a delicious minty finish to your drink.

❤️ Why you'll love Homemade Peppermint Vodka

Homemade recipe: making your own peppermint vodka is so easy to do as it's with just two ingredients! It also and makes the perfect hostess gift for the holiday season.

Candied Peppermint Flavor: it's the perfect way to add the mouth-watering taste of sweet holiday candy to your favorite alcoholic beverages. 

Holiday party: this adult peppermint drink is a great addition to any holiday party where you are serving alcoholic beverages. 

Endless unique drink ideas: from peppermint vodka cocktail or  spiked holiday coffee drink, peppermint vodka is a great addition to your favorite cocktails.

🥘 Ingredients

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Peppermint Discs: choose the Brach's peppermint hard candy, candy canes, or peppermint sticks.

Vodka: it is recommended for best results you buy a good quality vodka to make this recipe. Smirnoff is a more affordable, yet still good quality brand and is what I used in making this recipe.

🔪 Instructions

1. Divide and unwrapped peppermints evenly between each mason jar.
2. Evenly divide the vodka between both mason jars.
3. Place the lid on each jar, tightly, and give a slight shake, turning the jar upside down.
4. Place peppermint vodka in the fridge for 5 days or until the peppermints are completely dissolved. 
5. There will be a white layer at the bottom of the mason jars. Simply turn the jars upside down for about an hour and then shake them well.
6. Pour and enjoy!

🥄 Equipment

16-Ounce Mason Jars

🥫Storage

Room temperature or refrigerator: store homemade peppermint vodka in a cool dark spot or similar area up to 2 years.

📖 Variations

While the classic peppermint vodka recipe involves infusing peppermint candies or candy canes into vodka, here are a few variations to consider:

• Chocolate Peppermint Twist: Add a hint of chocolate by incorporating cocoa nibs or chocolate shavings into the infusion.
• Spiced Peppermint: Infuse your vodka with cinnamon sticks or cloves for a spicy twist to the traditional peppermint flavor.
• Citrus Burst: Introduce a zesty touch by including lemon or orange peels alongside the peppermint candies during the infusion process.

💭 Tips

• Store in the mason jars or another sealed drink container until used up. This will last a long time in the fridge, if it even needs to last that long. 😉 .
• You can place this all in one jar as well, but it will take longer to sit.
• When I serve it, I crush up some of the peppermint discs then dip the tips of the shot glasses in a bit of light corn syrup before dipping the tops in the crushed peppermint.

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This Strawberry Mojito is a refreshing beverage to serve at your next cocktail party.

Chocolate Mint Cookies are chewy chocolate cookies spread with minty andes candies.

Creamy hot cocoa is perfect for chilly evenings.

Fans of hot cocoa will love this Hot Cocoa Dip.

🍽 Serve with..

Serve peppermint vodka chilled in a shot glass with crushed candy cane rim or as a part of your favorite festive cocktails.

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