Ingredients
- 1 oz Peppermint Liqueur
- 1 oz Cinnamon Schnapps
- 1 oz Cinnamon Schnapps
- fill with Lemonade
Instructions
Combine Ingredients:
- Pour the peppermint liqueur and both cinnamon schnapps into a mug.
Fill with Lemonade:
- Fill the mug with lemonade (Sprite).
Serve:
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Estimated Nutrition:
Where it came from
The Soapy Tits is a college-bar invention from the 2000s, named for the foam that lemonade kicks up over peppermint and cinnamon liqueur. It started as a shooter in some bars and a long drink in others. The mug-served version is the one that stuck, mostly because the foam needs the room and the mug carries the joke.
The build sits in the peppermint-schnapps family, alongside drinks like the Peppermint Patty and the After Eight Shot. The cinnamon kick is what makes this one its own thing: hot-cinnamon schnapps brings a Red Hots note that the peppermint does not have on its own.
Best ordered cold on a porch, or warm by a fire, or in a campsite mug at midnight when the bottle shop is two hours away.
What it tastes like
Cold peppermint up front, cinnamon heat in the middle, and lemonade sweetness in the finish. Like a Christmas candy and a sour soda had a baby.
Around 12 percent ABV in the mug once topped with lemonade. Most of the volume is mixer, but the two ounces of schnapps still adds up to a standard drink and a half.
The technique
Pour one ounce of peppermint liqueur and one ounce of cinnamon schnapps into a mug. Top with cold lemonade. Stir once with the bar spoon. Garnish with a lemon slice or a cinnamon stick.
Use the lemonade straight from the fridge. Ice will dilute the foam and the schnapps notes, so most builds skip it. If a colder drink is wanted, chill the mug first.
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Ingredient Spotlight
The bottles that make or break this drink.
The cinnamon schnapps
- Use
- Goldschlager for the standard pour.
- Skip
- Fireball if a less whisky-forward profile is wanted; use Hot Damn instead.
- Why
- The cinnamon schnapps is the load-bearing wall. Without it the drink is a peppermint lemonade. Goldschlager carries the heat, the colour, and the body that pulls the drink out of the candy-cane lane.
The peppermint liqueur
- Use
- Rumple Minze, Get 27, or any clear peppermint schnapps.
- Skip
- Cream de menthe (green or white). It pulls the colour off-spec and adds sugar.
- Why
- The peppermint is the front-of-palate flavour. Use a clear, dry peppermint schnapps to keep the colour clean.
The lemonade
- Use
- Cold cloudy lemonade, ideally from real fruit.
- Skip
- Diet lemonade. The artificial sweetener does not foam properly.
- Why
- The lemonade is the volume and the foam. Cloudy lemonade has the lemon-oil notes that play well with peppermint.
Three Variations
Three real ways bartenders riff on this drink. Same idea, three different jackets.
The mug build
- Soapy Tits, mug
- Standard build. One ounce peppermint, one ounce cinnamon schnapps in a mug, top with cold lemonade, stir once.
The shot build
- Soapy Tits, shot
- Drop the lemonade. Equal parts peppermint and cinnamon schnapps into a shot glass, layer or stir, drink in one. Closer in shape to a Peppermint Patty shot.
The hot build
- Soapy Tits, hot
- Same two spirits, top with hot apple cider instead of cold lemonade. Cinnamon and peppermint over warm apple, drinks like a winter punch.
What if I don't have…
Quick substitutions for when the bottle shop is closed.
Use Fireball or Hot Damn. Both will work, both shift the flavour profile slightly. Fireball is sweeter, Hot Damn is brighter and harder.
Use white creme de menthe. Slightly more sugar, same flavour direction. Avoid mint syrup, it goes flat with carbonation.
Use ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, or sparkling lemon water. Ginger ale leans winter, lemon-lime stays close to the original.
A pint glass over ice works fine. The mug is a campsite-and-porch convention, not a flavour requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to what people search for after Googling this drink.
What is in a Soapy Tits drink?
One ounce peppermint liqueur, one ounce cinnamon schnapps, topped with cold lemonade in a mug. Three ingredients, one stir, one drink.
How strong is a Soapy Tits?
Around 12 percent ABV in the mug once topped with lemonade. Most of the volume is mixer, but the two ounces of schnapps still adds up to a standard drink and a half.
What does it taste like?
Cold peppermint up front, cinnamon heat in the middle, and lemonade sweetness in the finish. Like a Christmas candy and a sour soda had a baby.
Why is it served in a mug?
Tradition more than technique. The mug came out of college-bar culture, where one drink had to last and the mug fit a longer pour. The flavour works fine in a pint glass too.
Is it a shot or a long drink?
Both versions exist. The mug-with-lemonade build is the more common version today. The shot version drops the mixer and serves the two schnapps neat.
Do I need ice?
Optional. The lemonade should be cold from the fridge. Ice will dilute it; some drinkers like the dilution, some skip it to keep the schnapps notes louder.
Why is it called Soapy Tits?
The foam from cold lemonade poured over peppermint schnapps. The bubbles look like soap suds. The name is bar humour, the kind that gets ordered for laughs and drunk on a dare.
Can I batch it?
Yes. Combine equal parts peppermint and cinnamon schnapps in a bottle, refrigerate. Pour two ounces into each mug at service, top with chilled lemonade. Do not pre-mix the lemonade, the carbonation goes flat.
What can I garnish it with?
A lemon slice on the rim, a sprig of fresh mint, or a cinnamon stick. The cinnamon stick doubles as a stir.
What other drinks are like a Soapy Tits?
A Peppermint Patty for the chocolate-mint version, an After Eight Shot for the layered cousin, and a Fireball Lemonade for the cinnamon-only long drink. All three sit close to this one in flavour shape.
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