Polar Bear (cocktail)


A Polar Bear, After Eight or Peppermint Paddy is a mint chocolate cocktail that tastes like a York Peppermint Pattie or an After Eight wafer. It is usually made from crème de cacao and peppermint schnapps, although crème de menthe is a popular substitute.

Preparation

Polar Bear is usually served cold in a shot glass. The typical ingredients are:
One popular recipe involves shaking all ingredients with crushed ice and serving in a shot glass with a mint leaf as garnish. The drink can also be served in a shot glass without ice, or "on the rocks" in a rocks glass.

Variations

gradations:, *V2 - two shots of vodka in champagne