Serve this simple to make, easy to afford drink over ice in a shotglass. You'll need:

1/2 oz Creme de cacao
1/2 oz Peppermint schnapps (or creme de menthe)

BAM. Polar bears taste just like those mint peppermint patties. They're very easy to prepare, equal about 30% alcohol, so it's powerful and delightfully tasty. Serve this to your friends, and the first thing they'll do is compare it to a peppermint patty. Or a candy cane. A true party favorite from the great white north.