12 Peppermint Schnapps Cocktails to Enjoy
By: Jen | June 16, 2025 | We may get commissions for links in this post.
The best peppermint schnapps drink recipes are refreshing. This liquor adds a candy cane flavor to cocktails. Great for the holidays and beyond.
You might associate peppermint schnapps with the winter holidays. It does turn up in a lot of Christmas cocktails. But it’s great all year long.
You can also use any Rumple Minze cocktail recipe with peppermint schnapps. Rumple Minze is just a specific brand of peppermint schnapps.
Difference Between Peppermint Schnapps and Creme De Menthe
Peppermint schnapps is a strong alcoholic drink that is made with peppermint extract, sugar and alcohol. It is clear in color and has a strong, minty flavor.
Creme de menthe is a lighter alcoholic drink that is made with mint leaves, sugar and alcohol. It can be clear or green in color and has a sweet, minty flavor. You can typically substitute peppermint schnapps for the clear version in any creme de menthe cocktails.
Peppermint Schnapps Drink Recipes
The gorgeous and tasty Candy Cane Cocktail tastes just like its namesake. It's all mint and berry with a hint of chocolate. It's got just enough cream to make it feel luxurious, and the pink color of the drink in a glass rimmed with crushed peppermint candy is just beautiful.
The Ground Zero cocktail has a strange combination of flavors. Peppermint and mocha mingle with whiskey for a taste that's just plain hard to describe, and definitely not for everyone. It's sort of smoky and minty and earthy.
This delicious drink blends creme de cacao with cream and peppermint schnapps. It tastes like its namesake, or of chocolate thin mint cookies. It's absolutely delicious and very easy to make. It looks great at parties when you decorate it with mini candy canes.
The Godiva Polar Bear tastes a little like a Peppermint Patti, or maybe more like a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie. It blends the flavors of chocolate and mint in equal parts.
The Blonde on Ice cocktail is a very light brown drink served over ice – hence the name. It blends the flavors of banana and peppermint with vodka and cream.
The Moscow Moose is super simple, but super delicious. No frou frou here – in fact, the entire drink is pure alcohol. You can always serve it over the rocks if that's a bit strong for you (or for the occasion).
This delicious little shot blends the berry flavor of grenadine with creme de menthe and peppermint schnapps. The combination tastes like a peppermint stick with berry flavoring. It's easier to pour than you think, and it looks beautiful. Perfect for the holiday season, or anytime!
This rich, creamy drink has an incredible flavor. It blends Kahlua and Irish cream with peppermint schnapps for a flavor that's something like a chocolate mint coffee. If only real Christmas Cookies tasted this good!
The Kahlua Bomb is pretty much just what it sounds like. Except for one twist you might find a bit surprising: peppermint. That's not one of the "usual suspects" for Kahlua drinks.
The Green Beret is a sneaky shooter. It's so flavorful you don't immediately realize it's pure alcohol, so you might tend to overindulge before you realize.
The Chocolate Paradise is actually a chocolate peppermint flavored paradise. It blends peppermint schnapps with chocolate milk to make a cold and very grown-up version of hot chocolate with peppermint.
The Grand Master is basically scotch and soda with a touch of peppermint schnapps. As with any whiskey based cocktail, you'll want to choose a drinkable whiskey, but not one that's special enough to be savored alone.
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