Peppermint Cocoa Shooters and virgin shooters are the perfect sized drink for festive holiday parties! Get the night going with these delicious shots!
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Festive Peppermint Cocoa Shooters
This year is a bit hectic as far as our holiday plans go– we will be celebrating Christmas a few times this year with our families that are spread across the country, and I have been getting a head start on decorating.
Of course, anytime I plan for Christmas, my thoughts tend to shift towards all the fun events I want to throw and all the delicious food and drinks I want to eat (it shouldn’t need to be said that bikinis have never been and will never be in my future come January.) Holidays are the best time to try out fun new drinks, and these Peppermint Cocoa Shooters are one of my favorite new cocktails!
How to make Peppermint Cocoa Shooters
Assemble the following ingredients:
- Whole milk – I use whole milk since it has enough fat to make the shooters taste rich.
- Dark Chocolate – I use a high-quality dark chocolate bar of chocolate for this.
- Sea Salt – a pinch of sea salt draws the flavor of the chocolate out.
- Peppermint Schnapps or Peppermint Syrup – whether you choose to make these shooters alcoholic or not you will want to add some peppermint flavoring.
- Vodka – vodka is sweet and doesn’t have a lot of defined flavors. It will give a nice alcoholic hit without distracting from the peppermint or chocolate.
- Whipped Cream – whipped cream gives these a festive look and richness, I use a can of whipped cream from the store.
- Candy Canes – these add a festive look to these cute little shooters.
When you have assembled the ingredients use the following method
- Heat – In a double boiler combine the milk and chocolate. Once it has melted, slowly add the rest of the milk and the salt.
- Spike it or not – If making the alcoholic version, divide the liquors between the shot glasses and pour 2 oz of the chocolate into each. If making the non-alcoholic version, add the peppermint syrup to each shot glass and the follow it with the chocolate.
- Decorate – Top with the whipped cream and decorate with crushed candy canes. Enjoy!
Tips and Tricks for the perfect Peppermint Cocoa Shooters
Don’t let the milk overheat – If the milk overheats it will form a film as it cools so make sure you warm it slowly and don’t bring it close to a boil.
Substitute some candy cane for the peppermint extract – If you don’t have peppermint extract you can add a few bits of the candy canes and warm them in the milk, they will release their flavor into the milk.
FAQS
Yes, this can be made with any dairy free milk. I prefer using almond milk or oat milk since they are higher in fat and will have a richer flavor.
Yes, substitute one for one, the shooters will be a bit sweeter with sweeter chocolate.
Yes, make sure you heat at a low temperature and stir continuously.
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Shooters
These adorable and punchy peppermint hot chocolate shooters are packed with holiday flavor and spirit.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 1/2 oz dark chocolate
- pinch of sea salt
- 4 oz peppermint schnapps, for non alcoholic version, add 1 tsp peppermint syrup to mix - will make less overall
- 8 oz vodka
- whipped cream
- crushed candy canes, to garnish
Instructions
- In a double boiler, combine 1/2 of milk and chocolate and stir well to melt.
- When chocolate has melted and combined, slowly add rest of milk and salt.
- If making non-alcoholic version, add peppermint syrup and mix well.
- Remove from heat and pour 2 ounces cocoa + 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps and 1 oz vodka (non alcoholic- use 3 ounces cocoa) into each glass.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 236Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 7mgSodium 52mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 1gSugar 17gProtein 2g
Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.
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Perfect for a cold winter evening.
Courtney ODell
I think so too!!