Description
Holiday spirits meet festive cheer in this spiced Gingerbread Martini, blending smooth vodka with rich molasses and warm seasonal spices. Creamy and indulgent, this cocktail brings winter magic directly to your glass with delightful ginger and cinnamon notes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Liquors:
- 113.4 g (4 ounces) gingerbread-flavored vodka
- 56.7 g (2 ounces) coffee liqueur
- 56.7 g (2 ounces) Irish cream liqueur
Cream and Spices:
- 113.4 g (4 ounces) half and half or cream
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Garnishes and Decoration:
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted (for the rim)
- 1 cup gingerbread cookies
Instructions
- Craft the festive glass rim by gently melting white chocolate in short microwave intervals. Pulverize gingerbread cookies using a food processor or rolling pin method.
- Dip each martini glass rim into melted chocolate, then immediately coat with crushed cookie crumbs. Allow chocolate to solidify and create a decorative border.
- Fill cocktail shaker with gingerbread vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, half-and-half, and ground ginger. Include a substantial amount of ice cubes.
- Vigorously shake the mixture for 15-20 seconds, ensuring thorough chilling and complete ingredient integration.
- Carefully strain the chilled cocktail into prepared glasses, maintaining the pristine cookie-rimmed edge.
- Crown each martini with a generous cloud of whipped cream, then delicately dust cinnamon across the surface for an aromatic finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while cocktail remains frosty and presentation is at its peak, inviting immediate enjoyment of this holiday-inspired libation.
Notes
- Rim preparation is key to creating a festive and professional-looking cocktail with maximum holiday flavor.
- Crush cookies finely for an even, elegant coating that adheres smoothly to the melted white chocolate.
- Use a cocktail shaker with a tight lid to ensure thorough mixing and optimal chilling of the drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg