Gingerbread Martini

With gingerbread syrup, Baileys, vodka and cream, this gingerbread martini tastes like the famous cookie in cocktail form. It is a great drink to celebrate the holidays.

When it comes to the holidays, you can never go wrong with a cocktail - from a white Christmas margarita to a cranberry mimosa to a chocolate peppermint martini to a white chocolate martini.

I'm always on the lookout for inspiration this time of year. And the latest actually came from some gingerbread men cookies I just recently made.

I thought it would be fun to try to make a cocktail version of it. And let me tell you. If you close your eyes and take a sip, it tastes just like gingerbread cookies.

That wonderful flavor comes from the homemade gingerbread syrup, which is the star of this martini. I mean when it comes to the cookies the main ingredients are sugar, molasses and spices and that's what is in this syrup.

Also let's be honest, Baileys makes everything better. So if you're craving a cocktail this holiday season, this gingerbread martini should be at the top of the list.

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Ingredient Notes

• Irish cream - I always have Baileys but a store-brand works just as well. You could also make your own.
• Vodka - you want to use quality vodka like Grey Goose or Belvedere. This just is used to up the booze a little bit.
• Gingerbread syrup - I like to take the time to make my own as you really infuse some gingerbread flavor.
• Heavy cream - mellows out the martini but also adds creaminess. You can also use milk or half-and-half.
• Vanilla extract - adds a hint of vanilla flavor.
• Whipped cream - if you really want to fancy this drink up, homemade whipped cream makes it even better.

Variations

Like any cocktail, you can mix up some of the ingredients for this gingerbread martini. Some variations include:

• Try Rumchata in place of Baileys for a more rum/cinnamon forward flavor.
• If you don't want to make your own gingerbread syrup, try Torani.
• I like to use heavy cream for added creaminess, but milk works too.

Step-by-Step Photos

Make the syrup heating the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

Add the martini ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

FAQs

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• Place the martini glass in the freezer for an hour so it keeps your martini chilled.
• You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk.
• If you want even more vanilla flavor, increase the vanilla extract to ½ tsp.
• If you don't make or have gingerbread cookies, try gingersnap or Biscoff cookies.

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