The Polar Bear Shot combines together the flavors of peppermint and chocolate to bring you one yummy shot. Make this polar bear drink for just yourself or a whole group.
This 2-ingredient polar bear shot is such an easy drink to make. If you are looking for more drinks then you need to try out this other mint chocolate drink, the Grasshopper Shot. The Blood Orange Old Fashioned, classic taste with a splash of blood orange. Or make our most popular cocktail, the Baby Yoda Cocktail.
Polar Bear Drink
If you are a fan of the mint chocolate flavor combination like I am, then you are going to love this polar bear shot. It is reminiscent of those chocolatey minty Girl Scout cookies, I always eat an entire sleeve all to myself. Or that cool minty green ice cream with the crisp chunks of chocolate scattered about. That and peppermint ice cream were my favorite as a kid.
It is super easy to make this drink for just one, as well as for a crowd of people.
What is a Polar Bear Shot?
The white polar bear shot is a drink that is made with peppermint alcohol and chocolate alcohol. They are so easy to make, too. Just measure out the shots, pour them into the shaker over ice, and shake. That is it!
What are Polar Bear Shots Made of?
This bear shot is an easy combination of two alcohols. All you need is white creme de cacao and peppermint schnapps.
How Strong is the Polar Bear Shot?
The strength of this drink will depend on the alcohol that you buy. Peppermint schnapps can come in a variety of proofs, typically between 30-100 proof. The amount of alcohol is half of the proof number. So 100 proof schnapps will be 50% alcohol.
Bear Shot Ingredients
- White Creme de Cacao
- Peppermint Schnapps
How to Make Polar Bear Shot
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Measure out the schnapps and the creme de cacao.
- Pour in the peppermint schnapps and the white Creme de Cacao to the shaker.
- Shake for at least 10 seconds and pour into the shot glasses.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Frozen glasses. Serve these in frozen shot glasses for an even chillier drink.
- Different alcohol for schnapps. Switch the peppermint schnapps out for white Creme de Menthe. Using the green Creme de Menthe will turn your polar bear drink green.
- Heavy cream. Add a splash of heavy cream to make this drink white in color and a little creamy.
- Different alcohol for creme de cocoa. Use a white chocolate Irish cream liqueur in place of the white Creme de cocoa to make this a white polar bear shot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long to shake a cocktail? The best way to ensure that the liquids get nice and cold, is to shake them for at least 10 seconds in the shaker.
Do I have to use a cocktail shaker? I am a big fan of improvisation, that is basically making do with what you have. In the past I have used a Yeti tumbler with a lid that had a hole in the top (I just covered the hole with a paper towel) or a mason jar with a screw on lid. So, no you don’t have to use a cocktail shaker but you do need some kind of “shaker.”
Try these other recipes!
- Mexican Candy Shot
- Grasshopper Shot
- Baby Yoda Cocktail
- Blood Orange Old Fashioned
- Hot Spiked Apple Cider
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Polar Bear Shot
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce Creme de cacao white
- 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps
Instructions
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Measure out the schnapps and the creme de cacao.
- Pour in the peppermint schnapps and the white Creme de Cacao to the shaker.
- Shake for at least 10 seconds and pour into the shot glasses.
Notes
- Frozen glasses. Serve these in frozen shot glasses for even chillier drink.
- Different alcohol for schnapps. Switch the peppermint schnapps out for white Creme de Menthe. Using the green Creme de Menthe will turn your polar bear drink green.
- Heavy cream. Add a splash of heavy cream to make this drink white in color.
- Different alcohol for creme de cocoa. Use a white chocolate Irish cream liqueur in place of the white Creme de cocoa to make this a white polar bear shot.
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OH EM GEE!! These are incredible!! I am a HUGE fan of peppermint and you were so right when you said these are like a girl scout thin mint! I am in LOVE!!
Love that minty flavor! Thanks so much Michaela!!
This was super refreshing and a fun drink!
This one is fun! Thanks Jennifer!
What a refreshing sipper! I just loved how cold and delicious this drink was. It was the perfect after-dinner drink.
I really like this one after dinner, too. The mint kind of cleanses the palate. Thanks so much Julie!
I made these for a get together last weekend and they were a hit. The peppermint flavor was really tasty. I second the tip for using frozen glasses. Thanks HomeCookedHarvest, I’ll be making these again.
Tim, I am so glad that everyone enjoyed this shot recipe! Thanks so much for commenting!