Gingerbread Martini – Holiday Cheer in a Glass

Gingerbread Martini is my favorite drink during Christmas, alongside eggnog. I discovered this preference last winter.

The Gingerbread Martini is one of the popular Kahlúa drink types. This delightful cocktail captures the warm, spicy flavors of gingerbread cookies in a glass. When I first tasted this Gingerbread Martini, it felt like sipping on the essence of a freshly baked gingerbread cookie, with a grown-up twist.

The sweet and spicy notes of ginger and cinnamon blend with the velvety smoothness of vanilla-infused vodka, creating a holiday experience in your mouth.

This drink is perfect for the Christmas holiday. Here is how to make the Gingerbread Martini. Hope you will enjoy the drink like I do.

Ingredients  

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)
• 1 oz gingerbread syrup
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• Crushed graham crackers for rimming the glass
• Whipped cream, optional, for garnish
• Ground cinnamon or cinnamon stick optional, for garnish

Instructions 

1. Rim a martini glass with crushed graham crackers. You can do this by dipping the rim of the glass into a shallow dish with a bit of the gingerbread syrup and then into another shallow dish with crushed graham crackers. Set the prepared glass aside.
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, gingerbread syrup, and cream.
3. Shake the mixture for about 15-20 seconds until it’s well chilled.
4. Strain the mixture into your prepared martini glass.
5. If desired, garnish your gingerbread martini with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your delightful gingerbread martini!

Gingerbread Martini

A cocktail that encapsulates the essence of the holiday season in a single glass.

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Total Time 7 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine British

Servings 1

Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)
• 1 oz gingerbread syrup
• 1 oz cream or half-and-half
• Crushed graham crackers for rimming the glass
• Whipped cream optional, for garnish
• Ground cinnamon or cinnamon stick optional, for garnish

Instructions

 

• Rim a martini glass with crushed graham crackers. You can do this by dipping the rim of the glass into a shallow dish with a bit of the gingerbread syrup and then into another shallow dish with crushed graham crackers. Set the prepared glass aside.
• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, gingerbread syrup, and cream.
• Shake the mixture for about 15-20 seconds until it's well chilled.
• Strain the mixture into your prepared martini glass.
• If desired, garnish your gingerbread martini with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.
• Serve immediately and enjoy your delightful gingerbread martini!

Keyword alcohol, cocktails, holiday, martini

To make your Gingerbread Martini recipe more creative, add a pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves to the cocktail shaker. This adds an extra layer of holiday spice.

Garnish your Gingerbread Martini with a small gingerbread cookie on the rim or floating on top of the drink. For an added festive touch, consider adding Rumchata liqueur or replacing the coffee liqueur with a shot of freshly brewed espresso to create a Gingerbread Espresso Martini.

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