Description
Candy Cane Shots are a festive and fun holiday cocktail made by infusing vodka with peppermint candies. The vodka takes on a sweet, minty flavor as the peppermint disks dissolve, creating a delightful, chilled shot perfect for parties and celebrations during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 20 peppermint disks
- 1 bottle unflavored vodka (750ml)
Instructions
- Prepare Peppermints: Unwrap all 20 peppermint disks and evenly distribute 10 peppermints into each of two mason jars.
- Add Vodka: Pour the entire 750ml bottle of unflavored vodka evenly between the two jars containing the peppermints.
- Shake and Mix: Secure the lid tightly on each jar, give it a gentle shake, and turn the jar upside down to help the peppermints start dissolving.
- Refrigerate: Place the jars in the refrigerator for 5 days or until the peppermint disks have completely dissolved in the vodka.
- Mix Settled Layer: After 5 days, a white layer will settle at the bottom. Turn each jar upside down for about an hour, then shake them well to mix the contents evenly.
- Serve: Pour the infused vodka into shot glasses and enjoy your festive candy cane shots!
Notes
- Make sure to use unflavored vodka to allow the peppermint flavor to shine through.
- Use airtight mason jars to ensure proper infusion and freshness.
- The infusion process takes about 5 days, so plan ahead for your holiday party.
- The white layer is natural and simply sediment from dissolved peppermint; mixing it back in keeps the flavor uniform.
- Keep the jars refrigerated during infusion to maintain optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shot (1 oz)
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
