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Peppermint Chocolate Old Fashioned

Picture of Heather Wibbels, Cocktail Contessa, pouring a cocktailHeather Wibbels
Sip on an Old Fashioned with classic holiday flavors with this minty and chocolate Peppermint Chocolate Old Fashioned. It is a cold drink that will warm your soul.
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Course Drinks
Cuisine Bourbon Cocktail
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • ½ oz candy cane syrup** (or regular simple syrup with 1 or 2 drops of peppermint extract)
  • ½ oz creme de cacao or your favorite chocolate liqueur
  • 2 oz bourbon - 80- 90 proof
  • 3 dashes chocolate bitters
  • Garnish: chocolate rim with crushed candy canes and a small candy cane garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add syrup, creme de cacao, bourbon and bitters to a mixing glass and add ice. Stir until well-chilled, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube and garnish.

Notes

**Candy Cane syrup:
  • 4 oz crushed candy canes
  • ½ cup warm water
Put hot water in a jar and add in crushed candy canes. Secure the lid and shake until the candy cane pieces are dissolved. Strain into a clean glass jar. Store in the fridge.
Keyword bourbon, candy cane, chocolate, christmas, holiday cocktail, peppermint
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