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Candy Cane Cocoa in a chilled coupe topped with whipped cream and a mini candy cane.
Winter 2025
LiqueurWinter

Candy Cane Cocoa

Cozy peppermint cocoa for a chilly night.

The pour

Crème de cacao and peppermint over half-and-half and condensed milk, dusted with cocoa.

Ingredients
Serves
  • Crème de cacao (Tempus Fugit)1½ oz
  • Peppermint schnapps¾ oz
  • Vodka (Company Distilling Nothing)¼ oz
  • Half and half2½ oz
  • Sweetened condensed milk½ oz
  • Cocoa powder½ tsp
Method
  1. 01Add all ingredients to a shaking tin with ice.
  2. 02Shake hard for 8–10 seconds until well chilled and emulsified.
  3. 03Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. 04Dust the surface with cocoa powder.
  5. 05Top with whipped cream and a mini candy cane.
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Cocoa powder being dusted across the surface of a Candy Cane Cocoa.
Candy Cane Cocoa staged on a wooden tray with peppermint, cocoa powder, and a candy cane.