• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Sidewalk Shoes
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Food Recipes Index
    • Cocktails Recipes Index
    • All Recipes
  • Lifestyle
    • Gardening
    • Travels
      • North Carolina
      • Oregon
      • Tennessee
  • Cats
  • Subscribe
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Food
  • Cocktails
  • Collections
  • Travels
  • Cats
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Cocktails » Infusions

    45 Minute Homemade Candy Cane Vodka

    LAST UPDATED: July 24, 2020 PUBLISHED: November 21, 2019 By Pam Greer 34 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    This DIY Candy Cane Vodka makes a fabulous Christmas gift and it's ready in less than an hour!   Perfect for sipping or to spike a hot chocolate or coffee! 
    Candy Cane Vodka - Ready in less than an hour!!

    DIY Candy Cane Vodka

    A Great Christmas Gift - Ready in Less Than an Hour!!

    We all have them.  The friends or family that appreciate a nice bottle of wine, a perfectly aged scotch, some homemade liquor.  I'm one of them.  I particularly love homemade infusions, both the give and to get.  

    The problem with giving them is that a lot of them require weeks to age.  No problem if you remembered to do it weeks ago, big problem if you didn't.  Well, I have the answer for you - Candy Cane Vodka.    

    The easiest and prettiest liquor that you can make!  In about 45 minutes time (and that includes gathering the supplies), you can have lots of bottles filled with pretty red candy cane vodka.

    candy canes

     

    How to Make Peppermint Vodka:

    Step one - get some candy canes.  You will need about 12 full size candy canes for a 750 ml bottle of vodka.   Unwrap the candy canes and break them into pieces into the bowl of a food processor.  

    Process until the candy canes are a fine dust.  Place the powder in a jar large enough to hold the amount of vodka you are using.

    Blue Ice Vodka - perfect for Candy Cane Vodka

    Step two - get some vodka.  Almost any vodka will do, we happened to have some of this Blue Ice American Potato Vodka, one of our favorites.   As an added bonus, it's gluten free! 

    Step three - Pour vodka over candy cane powder in jar, put the lid on and shake it to mix it.  Let it sit for 30  minutes, shaking occasionally until the vodka turns a pretty red and the powder is dissolved.  

    Step four - Strain into pretty bottles (you may not need to if your powder was really fine), label and get ready to see the happy faces of people as they receive your thoughtful gift!

    This vodka is amazing!  Everyone loves it's minty flavor.  It's so tempting to pour this into just about everything!  On it's own, it makes a tantalizing candy cane martini.  Stir it into hot chocolate for a minty spiked hot chocolate.  It's even good drizzled over ice cream. 

    Use it in place of your regular vodka to turn any cocktail into a minty Christmas cocktail (though we love it year round!)

    For even more delicious and festive Christmas cocktails - be sure and check out this round up of 20 Festive Christmas Cocktails! 

    If you make this I would love it if you would follow me and tag me on Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook

    Print Pin Save Saved!
    4.98 from 41 votes

    Homemade DIY Candy Cane Vodka

    This Homemade Candy Can Vodka is so yummy and it's ready in under an hour! 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings 12
    Calories 198kcal

    Ingredients

    • 12 full size candy canes
    • 750 ml bottle of vodka

    Instructions

    • Unwrap candy canes and break them into the bowl of a food processor.
    • Process until candy canes are a fine dust, and then pour into a jar large enough to hold the amount of vodka you are using.
    • Add vodka to jar, cap and shake to mix. Let sit for 30 minutes, shaking occasionally until the vodka is a pretty red color and the powder as dissolved.
    • Strain (if necessary) into pretty bottles.

    Notes

    You can use small wrapped mints if you can't find candy 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sugar: 10g

    This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated for 2019.

    More Infusion Recipes

    • Jar of orange-ish liquid with tag reading orange whiskey.
      How to Make Orange Whiskey
    • Bottle of rose petal vodka.
      How to Make Rose Infused Vodka
    • Bottle of cherry brandy in front of a vintage tin.
      How to Make Cherry Brandy
    • Bottle of blueberry vodka on a porch rail.
      How to Make Blueberry Vodka

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says

      December 03, 2018 at 12:42 am

      This sounds so festive, delicious AND easy! We have a couple of Christmas parties coming up, so I'm definitely going to have to give this a try.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 03, 2018 at 6:52 am

        It's so crazy easy and everyone loves it!

        Reply
    2. Holly says

      December 02, 2018 at 11:55 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow - I'm in trouble now! This looks and sounds so delicious! I can't wait to give this a try!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 03, 2018 at 6:53 am

        You'll have to let me know what you think!

        Reply
    3. Nicole says

      December 02, 2018 at 10:46 pm

      I am a Vodka chick and I cannot believe that making Candy Cane Vodka is this easy! I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 03, 2018 at 6:53 am

        You're going to love it!

        Reply
    4. Jessica (Swanky Recipes) says

      December 02, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      I have a group of girlfriends coming over to make Christmas cookies with me next weekend and I want to do something extra just for them. I have a bunch of candy canes left over from hot chocolate cupcakes I made last week and this will be so fun to surprise them with!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 03, 2018 at 6:54 am

        Oh, they will love it!! Just be careful, it tastes so good, you forget it's alcohol!

        Reply
    5. Tammy says

      December 02, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      I'm blown away by this! OMG what a fantastic idea! 😀 I can only imagine how wonderful this would be in a holiday cocktail ^_^

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 03, 2018 at 6:54 am

        It's great in hot chocolate too!

        Reply
    6. Sri Mallya says

      December 02, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect Christmas Gift. Love how simple and creative this is. Sharing with my friends too.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 03, 2018 at 6:54 am

        Your friends will love it!

        Reply
    7. Anne Lawton says

      December 02, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a good idea! thanks for sharing and just in time for the holidays!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 03, 2018 at 6:55 am

        One of my favorite ways to add some Christmas cheer to cocktails!

        Reply
    8. Michelle says

      December 02, 2018 at 4:05 am

      5 stars
      This is such a great idea for Christmas presents! I can think of at least 5 friends who would love this. Pinned x

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 02, 2018 at 10:44 am

        Yes, and it's so crazy easy!

        Reply
    9. Chef Markus Mueller says

      December 01, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      Great idea for a last minute Christmas gift! I also love infusing liquors at honr, though I usually use herbs and spices to do it! Woupdbt have thought to use candy canes!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 01, 2018 at 3:48 pm

        It really does make a quick and easy Christmas gift!

        Reply
    10. Kiki Johnson says

      November 30, 2018 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      Oh WOW, this recipe is actually more than simple and this would be the perfect DIY Christmas GIft! Totally unique!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 30, 2018 at 1:01 pm

        I know! I love that it's so easy too!

        Reply
    11. Veena Azmanov says

      November 28, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      This is so cool and so creative. I have never tasted candy cane vodka but I bet it tastes delicious. I must try this out soon. perfect Christmas gifts as well.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 29, 2018 at 12:54 pm

        It is! It's so good in hot chocolate!

        Reply
    12. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli says

      November 28, 2018 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      That sounds incredible! Who would have thought of candy cane vodka? We have some friends who would love this as a Christmas gift.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 28, 2018 at 2:26 pm

        It does make the best Christmas gift!

        Reply
    13. Gail Holcomb says

      November 16, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      Love this - will make some for gifts this year. Also, I tried to go to Foodie Friday (designs by gollum) and was refused entry although I had visited that site for years. I haven't gone there for awhile, but I would love to be invited to see her blog again. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 16, 2018 at 7:22 pm

        She is no longer active on that blog. I follow her now on Instagram.

        Reply
    14. Lea Ann ( Cooking On The Ranch) says

      December 21, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      I just wanted to drop in and let you know that I made this for gifts. Great idea and tastes great. Thanks Pam.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 22, 2017 at 1:30 pm

        Great! I'm so glad you like it!

        Reply
    15. Ann says

      December 22, 2016 at 7:29 pm

      Positively decadent!

      Reply
    16. Louise says

      December 21, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      I'm one of "them" too Pam:) I sure wouldn't mind getting this as a present one bit. I better get me some Candy Canes, quick!!! I can think of two people right off the bat that would LOVE this! Perfect for National Candy Cane Day too which just happens to be the day after Christmas.

      Thanks for sharing Pam...

      Wishing You and Yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year. May each and every one of your dreams come true:)

      Reply
    17. Paul Hayes says

      December 11, 2016 at 8:34 am

      I have candy canes. I have vodka. I'm good to go! One merry Christmas coming up! 🎄

      Reply
    18. Sarah @ Sarah's Kitchen says

      November 29, 2014 at 8:51 am

      Wow this is such a great idea! My friends love vodka so it would be the best present ever if I made them this Candy Cane Vodka!

      Reply
    19. Steph W says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      This gift is a nice antidote to the buying craziness for sure!

      Reply
    20. Joanne says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:45 am

      I am all about the DIY gifts this year...and given how much the.boy loves peppermint, I MUST make this!

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Pam Greer from Sidewalk Shoes

    Hi, I'm Pam. I'm the person who plans whole vacations around where to eat and drink. Beautiful scenery is optional.

    More about me →

    Featured in:

    Collage of website titles

    Click here to subscribe to my newsletter.

    Slow Cooker Recipes!

    • Two red bowls of sweet potato chili.
      Slow Cooker Beef and Sweet Potato Chili
    • Bowl of beans topped with cheese and jalapeño peppers.
      Slow Cooker Pinto Beans with Beef and Bacon
    • Two bowls of lasagna.
      Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna
    • Plate with chicken enchilada casserole.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

    See more More Slow Cooker Recipes →

    Instant Pot Recipes

    • Bowl of pineapple rice garnished with cilantro.
      Instant Pot Pineapple Rice
    • Bowl of pork noodle soup topped with radishes and green onions.
      Instant Pot Asian Pork Noodle Soup
    • Platter of green beans with mushrooms and bacon on a lace tablecloth.
      Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms
    • Blue bowl with oatmeal in it.
      Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats

    See more Instant Pot Recipes →

    Sidewalk Shoes is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • About Me
    • Contact me!

    Copyright © 2023 Sidewalk Shoes