![]() ![]() And then there’s my Doctored Brownie Mix with Mint Chocolate. At the top of the list, my Mint Oreo Trifle. If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I have posted a plethora of mint-infused recipes. But I’m most fond of softer melt-in-the-mouth mints, so butter mints are perfect, especially during the holidays. I don’t know about you but I’m crazy about peppermint, especially at Christmastime. You’re going to love this simple butter mint recipe. In other words, I was going for Christmas candy to add to my ever-growing list of candies. Other recipes call for a variety of pastel colors and different flavors.īut I wanted to stick with one flavor (peppermint) and a traditional red and white twist. You’ll find the recipe for butter mints all over the web but I decided to put a twist on it. If you like, you can color them with edible coloring gels. They are comprised of butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and extract. Butter Mints? What are They?īutter mints are soft melt-in-the-mouth mints that you can purchase in the store or make at home. They’re perfect for Christmas or any time of year. That’s all there is to it! Simply pour or ladle your Peppermint & Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate into a mug, garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint or candy cane sprinkles (like I used), and you’re ready to enjoy! Get cozy, and enjoy your mug of Peppermint & Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate, because before you know it, the heater will be going off and the air conditioning will be needed again.In this post I’m going to show you how to make luscious soft Christmas peppermints, also known as Butter Mints. Of course, you could always add more if you’d like, but we found 1 cup to be perfect for us. After removing your Peppermint Hot Chocolate from the heat, stir in about 1 cup of Pinnacle® Whipped Vodka. If your store doesn’t carry it crushed peppermint candies, you can either crush your own or pick up a bag online: Mint Twists Crushed Peppermint Candy I bought my crushed peppermints in the bulk bins at Winco (my local grocery store). With a few simple ingredients, such as milk, sugar, and cocoa powder, you can have a hot chocolate that will be worthy to serve to guests during the holidays.Īfter the hot chocolate is made, you’ll be ready to give it a cool mint flavor by adding crushed peppermint candies to it. The homemade hot chocolate is easy to make in a saucepan on your stove. Pinnacle® Peppermint Bark Vodka (possibly reducing the peppermint in the recipe). ![]() While I used the Pinnacle® Whipped Vodka for my Peppermint & Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate recipe, there are other flavors that I think would also work well too: They are very affordable too, so you can easily pick up a few different flavors. Pinnacle® Whipped Vodka is one of my go-to flavors from Pinnacle®, but there are LOTS of other Pinnacle® Vodka flavors to choose from–more than 40 different ones, including many seasonal varieties. If the weather is chilly where you live, and you’re looking for a cocktail to make this week, I have the perfect boozy hot chocolate for you: Peppermint & Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate. It’s extremely easy to make with a trio of great flavors: chocolate, peppermint, and the delicate vanilla taste of Pinnacle® Whipped Vodka. When I transform the humble cup of hot chocolate into a boozy cocktail, he NEVER turns that down. But there is always one exception to that. It’s not that he doesn’t like it, but he’d much rather have a cup of coffee any day. Now, David isn’t the biggest fan of hot chocolate. With the heater filling our home with warm air, another cold weather staple started making its appearance as well: hot chocolate. In the evening, as we settle down to catch up on an episode of Fargo or Amazing Race, a cup of hot chocolate has begun settling in as my favorite treat after a long day. Vegas was officially getting cold. Well, cold by Vegas standards. I was trying to make it to December 1, but it just wasn’t going to happen. Just after Thanksgiving, we turned our heater on for the first time this season. All of our posts, including this one, feature sponsored affiliate links which help to support the work on this blog. Warm up with this Peppermint & Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate recipe, a festive holiday cocktail made with Pinnacle® Whipped Vodka, crushed peppermint, and a delicious homemade hot chocolate.ĭisclosure: This post is sponsored by Pinnacle® Vodka. ![]()
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