Homemade Candy Cane Liqueur (so easy!)

Today’s idea for a Christmas diy is a fun one! Last week I got the idea to put a bunch of candy canes in vodka to see if it would make some sort of homemade peppermint Schnapp’s. Well, it wasn’t quite peppermint Schnapps’s, but the resulting bright pink liqueur was exceptionally pretty and delicious! The whole experiment was successful and proved to be incredibly easy. Additionally, there will be a holiday, after-dinner, dessert drink idea to use this for. I recommend making one homemade candy cane liqueur to give away this holiday season and one for yourself because it is fun.

Before we get started let’s talk about the sweetness factor. What I learned is that you can make this liqueur as sweet as you want to. I started out with sixteen mini candy canes to one cup of vodka with good results, but I like liqueurs to be sweeter, so I added more candy canes. Twenty five mini candy canes to one cup of vodka ended up being the perfect ratio for me. However, this recipe like many others on this blog, is versatile. So, if you like, play with the recipe to get your perfect ratio. And now for the fun part- homemade candy cane liqueur!

Homemade Candy Cane Liqueur

Makes 1 cup of liqueur.

Double or tripe as desired.

25 mini candy canes

1 cup of vodka

Pour 1 cup of vodka into a glass jar with a lid. Next, unwrap the mini candy canes and add to the vodka. Put the lid and seal shut. Shake around and then let sit. I let it sit overnight, but it only takes a couple hours for the candy canes to dissolve. And that is it- you are done! Enjoy your bright and pretty pink candy cane liqueur! Store in the refrigerator.

Use this candy cane liqueur to make a Fluffy Candy Cane Martini. Recipe here.