Description
A vibrant lime-green holiday cocktail with a fizzy finish, a peppermint-sugar rim, and mini candy canes for a festive twist. Perfect for Christmas parties or holiday brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup limeade (chilled)
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda or sparkling water
- ½ cup vodka (or leave out for a mocktail)
- ¼ cup triple sec (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Ice
- 2 tbsp crushed peppermint candy (for the glass rim)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for the glass rim)
- Lime wedge (for wetting rim)
- 4 mini candy canes (for garnish)
- Lime slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the Rim: Mix crushed peppermint and sugar on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around each glass rim. Dip the rim into the peppermint-sugar mixture to coat.
- Mix the Drink: In a large shaker or pitcher, combine limeade, lemon-lime soda or sparkling water, vodka, triple sec (optional), and fresh lime juice. Add ice and shake gently (or stir if using soda to keep bubbles).
- Serve: Pour the cocktail evenly into your prepared glasses. Hook a mini candy cane onto each rim. Serve immediately while cold and sparkling.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the vodka and triple sec.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of limeade and soda.
- Garnish with lime slices for an extra festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg