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Recipe ArchiveWeek 02 of 8 · Deep Freeze

Peppermint Bark

The tin of peppermint bark somebody always brings to the office, rebuilt as a cold, creamy, absurdly festive coupe.

vodka, white crème de cacao, peppermint, cream · served coupe · No. 06 of 24, season 2026

Peppermint Bark cream cocktail with a crushed candy cane rim and chocolate-dipped peppermint stick

Method

  1. 01

    Rim a chilled glass with crushed candy cane.

  2. 02

    Shake vodka, crème de cacao, peppermint syrup and cream hard for 15 seconds.

  3. 03

    Double-strain into the rimmed glass.

Garnish

Crushed candy cane rim with an oversized chocolate-dipped peppermint stick.

Also on Week 02 · Deep Freeze · opens November 9

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