Description
Candy Cane Christmas Mocktails are a festive, creamy, peppermint-flavored drink that is perfect for the holiday season. This non-alcoholic beverage is ideal for all ages and is easy to prepare with simple ingredients like cream soda, half and half, and crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup half and half
- 12 oz cream soda
- 4 tsp simple syrup
- 2–4 drops peppermint oil or extract
- 4 candy canes, crushed
- 4 tsp simple syrup for rimming the glasses
Instructions
- Lightly coat the rim of your martini glasses with simple syrup on a plate.
- Place crushed candy canes on another plate and dip the glasses, coated in syrup, into the candy canes.
- In a small pitcher, combine 1 cup of half and half, 12 oz of cream soda, 4 tsp of simple syrup, and 2-4 drops of peppermint oil. Stir until well mixed.
- Pour the mixed drink into the candy cane-rimmed glasses.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing peppermint flavor!
Notes
- Adjust the peppermint flavor by adding more or less peppermint oil depending on your taste preference.
- You can make the drink mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Stir well before serving.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute half and half with almond milk or oat milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 41mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg