Moonlight Mint Mocha
Cocktail Recipes
Remember, your cocktail is YOURS! We recommend adjusting these recipes to your own sweetness and personal preference.
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Peppermint Mocha Martini
Ingredients:
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1½ oz vanilla vodka
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1 oz coffee liqueur
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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Splash half & half
Instructions:
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Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
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Shake vigorously.
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Strain into a chilled martini glass.
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Garnish with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.
Moonlight Mint Iron Butterfly
Ingredients:
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1 oz vodka
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1 oz coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa)
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1 oz Irish cream
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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Optional: splash of half & half for extra creaminess
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Cocoa powder or chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions:
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Add vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup to a shaker with ice.
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Shake briefly until just chilled (don’t over-shake or the cream will thicken too much).
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Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
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For an extra silky version, add a small splash of half & half and give one gentle stir.
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Garnish with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.
Moonlight Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
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1½ oz vodka
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1 oz chilled espresso
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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Optional: ½ oz half & half or Irish cream
Instructions:
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Add vodka, espresso, Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup, and optional half & half or Irish cream to a shaker filled with ice.
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Shake vigorously until frothy and well chilled.
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Strain into a coupe or martini glass.
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Garnish with coffee beans.
Almond Peppermint Mocha
Ingredients:
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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6 oz hot coffee
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1 oz almond milk or cream
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1 oz amaretto for cocktail version
Instructions:
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Pour hot coffee into a mug.
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Stir in syrup.
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Add almond milk or cream.
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Add amaretto
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Garnish with a light dusting of cocoa.
Peppermint Mudslide
Ingredients:
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1 oz vodka
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1 oz coffee liqueur
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1 oz Irish cream
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
Instructions:
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Add everything to a shaker with ice.
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Shake well.
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Strain over fresh ice.
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Top with whipped cream if desired.
Frosted Mint Mocha White Russian
Ingredients:
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1 oz vodka
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1 oz coffee liqueur
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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2 oz heavy cream
Instructions:
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Build vodka, liqueur, and syrup over ice.
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Top with cream.
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Stir gently to swirl.
Chocolate-Mint Bushwhacker (Blended)
Ingredients:
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1 oz coconut rum
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1 oz coffee liqueur
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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2 oz milk or cream
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½ cup ice
Instructions:
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Blend all ingredients until smooth.
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Pour into a chilled glass.
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Garnish with grated chocolate.
Arctic Gin Flip
Ingredients:
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1½ oz gin
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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1 oz cream
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1 egg yolk (optional, traditional flip)
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Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions:
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Add all ingredients to a shaker.
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Dry shake, then shake again with ice.
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Strain into a coupe.
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Garnish with nutmeg.
Midnight Mint Alexander
Ingredients:
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1½ oz brandy
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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1 oz heavy cream or half & half
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Optional: ½ oz crème de cacao (for a richer chocolate note)
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Nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions:
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Add brandy, Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup, cream, and optional crème de cacao to a shaker with ice.
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Shake vigorously until chilled and silky.
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Strain into a chilled coupe or small martini glass.
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Garnish with a light dusting of nutmeg.
Midnight Grasshopper
Ingredients:
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1 oz crème de menthe
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1 oz crème de cacao
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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1 oz cream or half & half
Instructions:
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Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice.
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Shake until very cold and creamy.
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Strain into a coupe or martini glass.
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Garnish with chocolate shavings or a mint leaf.
Chocolate Mint Irish Coffee
Ingredients:
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1 oz Irish whiskey
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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6 oz hot coffee
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Optional: whipped cream
Instructions:
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Add Irish whiskey and Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup to a mug.
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Pour hot coffee over top and stir well.
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Add whipped cream if desired.
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Garnish with cocoa powder or chocolate curls.
Northern Lights Spiked Mocha Cocoa
Ingredients:
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1 oz Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup
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1–1½ oz bourbon or dark rum or peppermint schnapps
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6 oz hot cocoa
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Optional: 1 oz half & half for extra creaminess
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Whipped cream
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Cocoa powder or crushed peppermint for garnish
Instructions:
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Prepare hot cocoa in a mug.
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Stir in Moonlight Mint Mocha Syrup until fully melted and smooth.
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Add bourbon, dark rum, or peppermint schnapps and stir again.
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For a richer drink, add a splash of half & half.
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Top with whipped cream.
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Finish with cocoa powder or crushed peppermint.
