Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie Cocktail
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A creamy, chocolate-mint cocktail inspired by the iconic Girl Scout cookie. The Thin Mint Martini is rich, refreshing, and dessert-like, making it the perfect cocktail for Girl Scout cookie season, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, or any mint-chocolate lover. With peppermint vodka, chocolate liqueur, and a soft whipped cream finish, this festive martini delivers the nostalgic flavor of Thin Mint cookies in elegant cocktail form.
Peppermint Vodka
Peppermint vodka is what gives this cocktail its signature cool mint flavor, mimicking the refreshing bite of a Thin Mint cookie. If you don’t have peppermint vodka on hand, you can easily recreate the flavor by adding ½ teaspoon peppermint extract to standard vodka.
Crème de Cacao
Crème de cacao is a chocolate liqueur that brings the rich cocoa element to the cocktail. It balances the mint and adds depth without making the drink overly sweet. Either clear or dark crème de cacao works well here.
Vanilla Syrup
Vanilla syrup adds a soft bakery-like sweetness that rounds out the chocolate and mint flavors. It also enhances the cookie-inspired profile of the drink. See recipe here!
Thin Mint Cookie Shavings
Shaved Thin Mint cookies add both visual flair and authentic flavor, tying the drink directly to its inspiration. The chocolate cookie crumbs also add a subtle crunch and aroma.
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Thin Mint Martini
Ingredients
- 2 oz peppermint vodka or substitute 2 oz vodka + ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 oz crème de cacao
- ½ oz vanilla syrup
- Splash about ¼ oz half & half
- Ice
- 1 oz lightly whipped heavy cream for topping
- Thin Mint cookie shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the peppermint vodka, crème de cacao, vanilla syrup, and half & half.
- Shake well until chilled, about 10–15 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
- Gently top with about 1 oz of lightly whipped heavy cream.
- Garnish with freshly shaved Thin Mint cookies.
Tips for the Best Thin Mint Martini
- Lightly whip the cream so it’s pourable but still fluffy. It should float softly on top of the cocktail.
- Use a Nick & Nora or coupe glass for an elegant presentation.
- For an extra cookie-inspired touch, you can rim the glass with crushed Thin Mints before pouring the drink.
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