Chocolate Peppermint Old Fashioned Cocktail
A cozy, festive take on the Old Fashioned—smooth bourbon, chocolate, and peppermint make it holiday-ready yet classic and easy to enjoy any time.
Equipment
- Rocks glass
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
- Strainer
- Muddler (optional)
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 0.5 oz chocolate liqueur or crème de cacao
- 0.25 oz peppermint schnapps or a few drops peppermint extract
- 0.25 oz mint syrup or simple syrup
- 2 dash chocolate bitters or drizzle of chocolate syrup
- 1 tsp hot water if needed to dissolve sugar
- crushed candy canes for rimming or mixing
- chocolate sauce for garnish
- candy cane or small peppermint stick for garnish
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Rim your rocks glass with chocolate sauce, then dip in crushed candy canes. Add a big ice cube to the glass.
- In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, chocolate liqueur, peppermint schnapps or extract, and mint syrup. Add chocolate bitters or chocolate syrup.
- Stir with a bar spoon for about 20 seconds until chilled. Strain into your prepared glass over the ice.
- Garnish with a candy cane or small peppermint stick. Serve immediately.
Notes
Peppermint extract is strong; just a drop or two is enough. Adjust syrup or bitters to taste. Use big ice cubes to keep it cold and less diluted. Crème de cacao adds richer chocolate flavor.