Creamy Mascarpone Martinis

Ingredients

Peppermint Martini:

  • 3 Tablespoons BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese divided
  • Finely crushed candy canes
  • 1 1/4 ounces RumChata® liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce white crème de cacao
  • 3/4 ounce peppermint schnapps
  • Ice

Sugar Cookie Martini:

  • 3 Tablespoons BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese divided
  • Finely crushed sugar cookies
  • 1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
  • 1 1/2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
  • 1 ounce amaretto
  • Ice

Instructions

Peppermint Martini:

  • Lightly spread mascarpone on the rim of a martini glass. Place candy canes on a shallow plate. Dip rim into candy canes to coat.
  • Combine the RumChata®, crème de cacao, schnapps and remaining mascarpone in a cocktail shaker. Fill to the top with ice; cover and shake until cold. Strain into the glass.

Sugar Cookie Martini:

  • Lightly spread mascarpone on the rim of a martini glass. Place cookies on a shallow plate. Dip rim into cookies to coat.
  • Combine the vodka, Irish cream, amaretto and remaining mascarpone in a cocktail shaker. Fill to the top with ice; cover and shake until cold. Strain into the glass.

Recipe courtesy of Wisconsin Cheese.

Creamy Mascarpone Martinis