chocolate peppermint martini made with Exotico Blanco Tequila recipe

"Premium, unaged 100% agave tequila produced in the highlands and lowlands of Jalisco."

- Destiladora Gonzalez

• The agave used in Exotico Blanco Tequila is extracted using a Tahona Wheel.

• Exotico Blanco Tequila is categorized as a Blanco

•  Type is determined by age. Blanco ("white") or Plata ("silver") is a white, un-aged spirit.

• 2011 San Francisco World Spirits SILVER

• 2016 San Francisco World Spirits DOUBLE GOLD

RECIPE

Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Ingredients:

* ¾ oz. Exotico Blanco Tequila

* 1 oz. peppermint schnapps

* ¾ oz. chocolate Liqueur

* 1 ½ oz. cream

* Chocolate syrup & crushed candy canes for garnish

Instructions:

* Rim martini glass with chocolate syrup and crushed candy canes.

* Shake ingredients in a shaker with ice, strain into martini glass, and enjoy!

I was super excited to get to try this Chocolate Peppermint Martini recipe, made with Exotico Blanco Tequila! First of all, I love the bottle label and wanted to crack the seal and take a shot with lemon and salt just to try the tequila on its own before making the recipe. WOW I was surprised how smooth this tequila is and has a nice spicy fresh kick to it at the end! This is my kind of tequila and I think anyone who likes tequila will enjoy Exotic Blanco Tequila. This recipe is for those who like peppermint, chocolate and tequila! Who doesn't right? I think this is a very fun and tasty martini recipe to start the new year off with a kick!