Mint is the perfect flavor for those of us lucky enough to have a valentine stick around into late February, or at least for the weekend. Mint leaves a pleasant aftertaste, so there’s no need to worry about tasting like meat from drinking bacon-flavored vodka (yes, it exists, it’s made by Seattle-based company Black Rock Spirits, LLC) when you sip on these little chocolate and minty numbers.
If you’re not down for taking shots, or have no way of getting your hands on some creme de menthe, try out this week’s non-alcoholic drink. It has the same flavor without the alcohol, and you can add some chocolate syrup to it to make it even more tasty.
–Allie Ehrhart, News Staff
Mint Chip ‘Ice Cream Paint Job’
Ingredients:
1 ounce Amarula Cream liqueur
1 ounce creme de menthe
1 ounce peppermint schnapps
Directions:
Serves one. Mix all ingredients in shaker filled with ice. Strain into shot glass.
Source: Colin Young and Allie Ehrhart, News Staff
I’m a mint chip, baby I was ‘Born This Way’
Ingredients:
4 scoops mint chocolate chip ice cream
1/4 cup milk
1 drop of peppermint extract
Directions:
Serves two. In a blender, combine ingredients and blend. Pour into glasses with a sprig of mint and top with whipped cream. For a thinner shake, add additional milk to the blender.
Source: Essortment.com
