A polar bear, After Eight or Peppermint Paddy (a play on Peppermint Patty) is a

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that tastes like a York Peppermint Pattie or an

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mint. It is usually made from crème de cacao and peppermint schnapps, although crème de menthe is a popular substitute.

Preparation

A polar bear is usually served cold in a shot glass. The typical ingredients are: * 1 oz. (28ml)

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liqueur * 1 oz. (28ml) peppermint schnapps liqueur 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

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Variations

* Polar bear #2, made with 3 oz. vodka, 1 oz.

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, and 7-up soda * Polar bear #3, an alternate version made with 3 oz. vodka, 1 oz. lime juice, and 7-Up * Polar bear #4, Polar Bear using

and creme de menthe. This can either be layered or made in a cocktail shaker * Polar bear cooler, using 2 oz. dark rum, 1 oz. red vermouth, 1 oz. lime juice, 1/2 orange juice, and 3 oz. 7-Up. Pour into a Collins glass filled with broken ice and add a spiral of lemon. Garnish with an orange wedge and cherry. Serve with straws. * Polar bear in a blizzard, made with 1 oz. white chocolate cream liqueur, 1 oz. peppermint schnapps liqueur, and 1 oz. vodka. * Polar bear drink, made with 1 shot vodka, 1 shot

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/ref> * Alaskan polar bear heater, made with 2 shots vodka, 1/2 shot rum, 1 handful bitters, a smidgen of vinegar, 1 shot vermouth, 1 shot gin, 1 shot of brandy, lemon peel, orange peel, 1 cherry, and 1 shot scotch (as seen in the film ''

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'') * Vodka and Champagne cocktails with similar names: ** Czechoslovak polar bear / lední medvěd – a shot of vodka in a glass of Champagne ** V2 (German pronunciation: "Fau tsvay") – two shots of vodka in champagne ** Soyuz 3 – three shots of vodka in champagne

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