Gingerbread Martini
A cozy holiday cocktail that blends the flavors of gingerbread cookies, creamy liqueurs, and a hint of vanilla—perfect for parties or dessert drinks.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- - Cocktail shaker
- - Martini glass
- - Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
- **Gingerbread Syrup**
- - 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- - 2 3” cinnamon sticks
- - 4 whole cloves
- - 1½ cups water
- - ¾ cup granulated sugar
- **Cocktail per drink**
- - ½ cup crushed gingerbread cookies for rim
- - Ice
- - 2 tbsp vanilla ice cream
- - 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream
- - 1 oz vodka
- - ½ oz Kahlúa
- - ½ oz gingerbread syrup
- - Whipped cream cinnamon, and cookie (for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the syrup: Simmer ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and water for 20 mins. Add sugar and stir. Cool and strain.
- Rim the glass: Dip glass in syrup, then crushed cookies.
- Shake cocktail: In a shaker with ice, combine ice cream, Baileys, vodka, Kahlúa, and syrup. Shake until frosty.
- Strain into rimmed glass. Top with whipped cream, cinnamon, and a gingerbread cookie.
Notes
- Syrup lasts 1 month in the fridge
- Great as a dessert cocktail
- Make in batches for a crowd
- Great as a dessert cocktail
- Make in batches for a crowd