![]() Voila! Candy Cane Vodka, ready to drink or give as a gift. Garnish with a mini candy cane, if you like (see tip, below). ![]() STEP 2 Double-strain the drink into a cocktail glass. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels very cold. If you wish you can decorate the bottles with ribbon and small candy canes. STEP 1 Pour the gin, lemon juice, vodka or crème de menthe and Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Alternatively you could re-use bottles, again just make sure they are clean and have been sterilised. Here’s what you’ll need to make Candy Cane Vodka: 36 full-size peppermint candy canes vodka I used about 2. These can be ones you have bought especially. Unwrap and place the mini candy canes into vodka. Once the candy canes have dissolved you can decant into smaller bottles. To make the candy cane vodka: Pour the 4 cups vodka into a glass container. Over the next day shake occasionally until the candy canes have disintegrated. Put it all in a large bottle or jar and shake it up. Allow to infuse for a few hours or until all candy is dissolved. I used 12 small candy canes for approx 750ml of vodka. Place candy canes in a small bottle and fill with vodka. Sterilize the lids by soaking in boiling water. Begin by gathering your ingredients: candy canes for the garnish, creme de menthe, vanilla vodka, and white creme de cacao. Place in a low oven on greaseproof paper. Firstly wash your bottles in hot soapy water and rinse. If like me you don’t have a dishwasher then use your oven. The easiest way to do this is a hot wash or steam in your dishwasher. ![]() I’m sure you can think of lots of other ways to use it and if you do, don’t forget to let me know!Īlthough you have to leave it for about 24 hours for the candy canes to break down, it only requires a few minutes hands on work! Firstly though you need to remember to sterilize your container and bottles. However it’s also great with lemonade, or added to hot chocolate. A sweet minty drink, that works well on it’s own. Are you looking for a quick and easy handmade Christmas gift? Let me introduce you to Candy Cane vodka. Make minty martinis, festive white Russians, and seasonal shots galore with one not-so-secret holiday ingredient: the humble candy cane Each of these naughty and nice.
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