The Story Behind The Grown-Up Thin Mint

Inspired by the famous Girl Scout Cookie, this Thin Mint cocktail gets its chocolate and butterscotch backbone from a healthy pour of bourbon. The true star of the mix, however, is Vandermint Liqueur, a somewhat obscure, mint-chocolate liqueur from Holland. If you have trouble finding it, a chocolate liqueur can provide similar flavor; but it’s worth seeking out the original.

Mint is the standout herb here, thanks to the Brancamenta. The whipped cream and mint cookie crumbles provide the perfect textural contrast.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce bourbon, such as Woodford Reserve
  • 3/4 ounce Vandermint Liqueur, or chocolate liqueur
  • 1/4 ounce Brancamenta
  • 1 1/2 ounce vanilla almond milk
  • Freshly whipped heavy cream (recipe follows)
  • Garnish with crumbled mint cookies

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except whipped cream and garnish into a cocktail shaker with one large cube.
  2. Lightly shake to chill, and then strain into glass.
  3. Top with freshly whipped heavy cream, and garnish with crumbled mint cookie.

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Updated: 2019-02-21

Whipped Cream Ingredients

  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Whipped Cream Directions

  1. Add heavy cream to a protein or cocktail shaker.
  2. Shake until cream has thickened.
Every thinking person's favorite Girl Scout cookie gets a boozy, grown-up twist in this tasty thin mint bourbon cocktail. Learn how to make the recipe!

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