Day 10 of my 12 days of Christmas and time for a drink! Peppermint Schnapps is a lovely and refreshing aperitif and makes a nice, homemade Christmas gift. I can’t figure out if there is a difference between Peppermint Schnapps and Crème de Menthe, but I don’t think it matters.

This Peppermint Schnapps is made using grain spirit. It’s also known as Polish Spirit or Ever clear. You can also find recipes to make schnapps using vodka.

A shot is lovely in your coffee, hot chocolate, eggnog or over ice cream. I’ve also got a few cocktail recipes down the bottom that use Peppermint Schnapps.

Ingredients of Peppermint Schnapps

White sugar, 1/3 cup
Light Corn Syrup, 1 (16 ounces) Jar
Vodka, 2 cups
Peppermint extract, 2 teaspoons

Instructions of Peppermint Schnapps

Over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add vodka. Set aside to cool. Mix in peppermint extract. Place into a sealed bottle.

Peppermint Schnapps

Makes about 1Litre

2.5 cups sugar
2.5 cups water
2/3 cup 96% grain spirit
3 tsp peppermint extract
green coloring (optional)

Heat sugar and water over gentle heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature. Stir in alcohol and peppermint extract. Add green food colouring if desired. Add a little at a time, until you reach the colour you’re after. I like to separate the schnapps into two batches and leave one white, and colour one green.

It tastes best when left to mature for about 2 weeks (so I’ve been told, I never wait that long)

Mint Chip of Peppermint Schnapps

1/2 shot Peppermint Schnapps
1/2 Kahlua
Coke (optional)

Pour Schnapps and Kahlua over ice and stir. Top up with Coke if desired.

Peppermint Kiss

1/2 shot Peppermint Schnapps
Champagne

Pour Schnapps into a champagne flute. Fill with champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with a small candy cane.

Icy Apple Martini

1 part Vodka
1/2 part Sour Apple Schnapps
1/2 part Peppermint Schnapps

Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a slice of apple.

Recipe!

Peppermint Schnapps Recipe!

Day 10 of my 12 days of Christmas…and time for a drink! Peppermint Schnapps is a lovely and refreshing aperitif and makes a nice, homemade Christmas gift. I can’t figure out if there is a difference between Peppermint Schnapps and Crème de Menthe, but I don’t think it matters.

This recipe is made using grain spirit. It’s also known as Polish Spirit or Ever clear. You can also find recipes to make schnapps using vodka.

A shot is lovely in your coffee, hot chocolate, eggnog, or over ice cream. I’ve also got a few cocktail recipes down the bottom that use Peppermint Schnapps.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Course Drinks

Cuisine American, French, Italian

Servings 10 People

Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1/3 cup White sugar
1 jar Light Corn Syrup
2 cup Vodka
2 tbsp Peppermint extract

Instructions

Over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add vodka. Set aside to cool. Mix in peppermint extract. Place into a sealed bottle.

Notes

Peppermint Schnapps
makes about 1 litre