Description
Classic gingerbread martini blends holiday spices with creamy vodka perfection. Festive cocktail garnished with crushed gingersnap cookies delivers warm, spirited cheer for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) vodka
- 1 oz (30 ml) Irish cream liqueur (Baileys)
- 1 oz (30 ml) gingerbread syrup (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 oz (30 ml) heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons crushed gingersnap cookies or graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon caramel or honey (for sticking the crumbs)
- Whipped cream
- Ground cinnamon or nutmeg
- Small gingerbread cookie (optional)
- Ice
Instructions
- Glass Preparation: Artfully coat the martini glass rim with caramel or golden honey, then delicately press into crushed gingersnap cookies for a textured, flavorful edge.
- Cocktail Composition: Combine vodka, coffee liqueur, and gingerbread syrup in a chilled cocktail shaker filled with ice, ensuring a perfect balance of festive flavors.
- Mixing Technique: Energetically shake the ingredients for 15 seconds, allowing the mixture to become thoroughly chilled and harmoniously blended.
- Elegant Presentation: Gracefully strain the cocktail into the prepared gingersnap-rimmed martini glass, creating a visually stunning libation.
- Final Touch: Elevate the drink’s visual appeal by sprinkling ground cinnamon or positioning a petite ginger cookie on the glass rim, then serve immediately to maintain its impeccable temperature and aromatic essence.
Notes
- Rim Technique: Press glass rim gently and evenly into gingersnap crumbs to create a perfect, consistent coating without clumping.
- Chilling Crucial: Use fresh, high-quality ice cubes to ensure maximum drink temperature and prevent dilution during vigorous shaking.
- Syrup Selection: Choose homemade or premium gingerbread syrup for authentic, rich flavor; avoid overly sweet commercial versions.
- Garnish Gracefully: Select small, crisp ginger cookies or dust with fresh cinnamon for an elegant finishing touch that complements the cocktail’s flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails, Drinks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg