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9 Festive Cocktails and Kid-Friendly Versions

Cocktails and mocktails for the holidays

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9 Festive Cocktails and Kid-Friendly Versions

Peppermint-cocktail

Perfect, peppy peppermint 

Candy canes are usually reserved for hot chocolate drinks, and while they are delicious with chocolate, they are also great on their own. This peppermint shake highlights the peppermint flavor without letting it take over and makes a great dessert for any holiday dinner party.

Peppermint shake

Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup mint chip ice cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • Whipped cream
  • Mint leaves
  • Peppermint candy
  • Peppermint schnapps (leave out for non-alcoholic version)

Directions:

  • Using an immersion blender or regular blender, blend vanilla and mint chip ice cream with milk.
  • Stir in peppermint schnapps, if desired.
  • Pour into a milkshake glass and top with whipped cream, mint leaf and peppermint candy.

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