Nothing Says Christmas Like Candy Canes

December 3, 2017 — Peppermint flavored candy canes are an indispensable   Smirnoff Peppermint Twist Fact Sheet   part of Holiday Season trimmings and our friends at Smirnoff Vodka have done a wonderful job wrapping their Peppermint Twist – peppermint flavored vodka – in scratch and sniff candy cane stripes.  It looks like fun and it is fun!

Winter Holiday Recipes

Winter Whisperer

5 oz Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
.75 oz pomegranate syrup*
.75 oz fresh lemon juice
8 mint leaves
2 oz club soda

Muddle mint with syrup, and add lemon juice and Smirnoff Peppermint Twist. Fill with ice and shake.  Strain over ice in a rocks glass and top with club soda.

Pomegranate syrup: mix 4 oz POM with 4 oz sugar

Chocolate Peppermint Martini (2 Servings)

Courtesy of Kendra Darr from Simply Darrling

4 ounces Smirnoff Peppermint Twist Vodka
2 ounce crème de cacao
1 ounce chocolate liquor
2 ounce cream chocolate sauce & crushed peppermint for garnish

In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cream, and liquors. Shake, Shake, Shake. Strain into a martini glass rimmed with chocolate and crushed peppermints.

 Holiday Bliss

1 oz Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
.5 oz Don Julio Añejo Tequila
3 oz Rich Chocolate Milk

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass and top with grated cinnamon.

Smirnoff Peppermint Twist Fact Sheet