Gingerbread Martini

When you need a cocktail that tastes like Christmas, this gingerbread martini is your ultimate drink of the holiday season! Prepared with a homemade gingerbread simple syrup, vodka, orange liqueur and a touch of luscious cream, this gingerbread cocktail is a sure party favorite drink that will make everyone instantly feel the holiday spirit. Let’s get festive and start mixing some Christmas cocktails.

Course Beverages

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Steeping Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings drink

Calories 352kcal

Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

Small saucepan
Fine-mesh sieve
Jigger or small measuring cup
Cocktail shaker

Ingredients

Gingerbread Simple Syrup

1 cup water
1 cup fresh ginger peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar
⅓ cup unsulphured molasses not the blackstrap variety
1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Gingerbread Martini

Ground cinnamon for garnish, optional
White sugar for garnish, optional
Orange slice slit in the middle, for garnish, optional
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce gingerbread simple syrup
1 ounce orange liqueur
½ ounce heavy cream
2-3 dashes orange bitters
Ice
Cinnamon stick for garnish, optional

Instructions

Gingerbread Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan, add the water, ginger, dark brown sugar, molasses, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Stir to combine. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil. Stir every so often to help dissolve the sugar.
When the mixture boils and the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow to steep for at least 15 minutes.
Strain the syrup to separate the solids. Allow the mixture to cool and store in a sterile, airtight container in the refrigerator.

Gingerbread Martini

Stir together cinnamon and sugar on a small plate. Run the orange slice along the rim of the glass to moisten. Swirl the glass in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, gingerbread simple syrup, orange liqueur, heavy cream, orange bitters and a handful of ice.
Secure the top and shake for 15-30 seconds.
Strain the drink into the rimmed glass. If desired, garnish with a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!

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Notes

For an eight-drink pitcher: In a large pitcher, stir together 2 cups vodka, 1 cup gingerbread simple syrup, 1 cup orange liqueur, ½ cup heavy cream and 8 dashes orange bitters. Cover and refrigerate. When ready to serve, stir again and then pour about ½ cup per drink into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake as originally directed.

Store gingerbread simple syrup in the refrigerator in a sterile, airtight container in the refrigerator for two to three weeks.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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