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Peppermint milk on a wooden table with ingredients in the background.

Peppermint Milk

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • jigger
  • bar spoon
  • highball glass
  • cocktail shaker optional
  • Hawthorne strainer optional

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 oz Peppermint simple syrup if making your own you will need 1 teaspoon peppermint, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar
  • 4 oz Milk
  • Ice

Instructions
 

Peppermint simple syrup

  • Add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract , 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar in a pot.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat while stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat and put into fridge to chill.

Peppermint Milk

  • Fill the glass up with ice.
  • Use the jigger and measure out 2 oz of peppermint syrup. Pour that in the glass.
    *see below notes section if you want to measure in cups.
  • Use the jigger and measure out 4 oz of milk. Pour that into the glass.
    Alternatively, you can pour it straight into the glass to top it off.
  • Use the bar spoon to mix everything together.

Notes

Alternative Measurements
  • ¼ cup of peppermint simple syrup
  • ½ cup of milk
Variations & Substitutions
  • You can also use a cocktail shaker and shake this to mix instead of stirring.
  • Use dairy free milk if desired.
  • You can also serve this one warm.  Simply warm the milk for 15 - 20 seconds in the microwave before stirring it in.
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.