I have my guest contributor Jennifer of Sugar, Spice & Glitter back here again with another AMAZING COCKTAIL, perfect to channel my fave Girl Scout Cookies, Thin Mints (frozen are best) and just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!!
A grown-up take on Thin Mint cookies, this Thin Mint Cocktail is the perfect way to curb those mint cookie cravings until the Girl Scout cookies are available again in the fall.
Part of the obsession with girl scouts cookies is that they are not always available – and no imitation version at the grocery store really tastes the same. I know I’m not the only one that buys multiple boxes hoping that they will last me awhile… and they always disappear faster than I expect! (The kids finding my Girl Scout Cookies stash doesn’t help.)
I’ve been having fun coming up with some Thin Mint-inspired recipes to hit the spot until fall when the Thin Mint cookies are available again, first with our Thin Mint Cupcakes and now with this delicious layered Thin Mint Cocktail.
This cocktail can be made a couple of different ways – using Creme de Menthe liquor or mint simple syrup, cream and vodka. I always have cream and vodka on hand – and the mint syrup can be used to make mojitos or mint juleps so for me, buying the mint syrup is a better option than buying the Creme de Menthe.
Be light with the mint simple syrup to prevent your cocktail from tasting like a big glass of toothpaste! You want the chocolate flavor to be more dominant with the mint as a compliment, just like biting into a delicious mint chocolate cookie. If you’re serving these at a party, prepare one or two ahead of time to taste and adjust to your personal preferences.
Ingredients:
1 oz chocolate liquor
3 oz coffee cream
3 oz vodka
1/2 Tablespoon mint simple syrup
Green food dye, optional
2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 Tablespoons chocolate cookie crumbs (I used chocolate graham crumbs)
*Note: You can use creme de mint for the mint layer, if you already have it on hand.
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Directions:
Place the chocolate cookie crumbs in a shallow dish wide enough to insert your cocktail glass.
Wet the rims of your cocktail glasses and dip into the chocolate graham crackers to make a 1/4 to 1/2″ chocolate rim.
Add 1 Tablespoon of chocolate syrup to the bottom of each cocktail glass and set aside.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the cream, vodka, mint simple syrup and food dye.
Shake well for 1-2 minutes until well blended and chilled.
Carefully pour half of the cream mixture over the chocolate syrup layer (use the back of a spoon if it’s blending too much).
Finally, place a spoon gently ontop of the green cream layer and pour the chocolate liquor onto the spoon to make a clear chocolate liquor layer.
Serve immediately for best taste – the layers will stay separate for an hour if you need to make these ahead of time.
Jennifer Tammy is a trained psychologist & Montessori teacher turned work at home single mom who loves sharing inspiring ideas to help you live your best life – with a bit of Sugar, Spice & Glitter thrown in. You can see her Candy Cane Martini here.
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OMG, these look delicious! And so pretty. 🙂 I’ll definitely have to try to make them!
This look amazing and sound good too! Definitely going to pin!
This looks SO GOOD! I need to try this, I love thin mints and I bet this is incredible! Yum!
This looks absolutely delicious! Definitely going to give this recipe a go. Thin mints are my favorite!
These sound delicious! And I love how they look with the layers and the biscuit crumb glass! Now I just need an opportunity to give them a try!
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This is brilliant!!! I was a bartender in college and a girl scout when I was a kid. This drink looks like the best of childhood and college all in one glass!!
Sounds & looks so yummy! Pinned!Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Have a great week!
Kim
every where you look there is mint around these would be awesome addition to the group thanks for sharing
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Beautiful photo’s and a delicious cocktail! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
This sounds delicious and looks so beautiful, too. I love what you did with the mouth of the glass – brilliant! Thanks for sharing at this week’s Fiesta Friday party. 🙂
This looks like a delectable treat! I love the colors and the layers within the glass. #fiestafriday
Love Thin Mints! Congrats – you’re one of our Featured Guests at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy – thanks for sharing!
Wow these look amazing!! Can’t wait to try these soon! Oh how I love girl scout cookie season 🙂
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Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
Thanks for sharing this creative idea with us at Funtastic Friday 🙂
This looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing it over at Food Friday. Excited to see what you’ll be sharing next! 😀
This looks like a delectable treat! I love the colors and the layers within the glass. #fiestafriday.water leak toronto
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