Description
A festive cocktail combining the flavors of gingerbread with vodka and Kahlúa, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2-inch piece of fresh ginger (thinly sliced)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Ice
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce Kahlúa
- 1 ounce gingerbread syrup (or more, to taste)
- 1-2 ounces heavy cream
- Cinnamon and sugar mixture for rimming the glass
- Mini gingerbread cookies for garnish
- Ground cinnamon or nutmeg for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Gingerbread Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine water, honey, molasses, sliced ginger, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Strain the syrup into a glass jar, discarding solids, and let cool.
- Rim your glass: Mix cinnamon and sugar on a small plate. Moisten the rim of the glass with honey or water and roll it in the mixture.
- In a mixing glass, combine ice, vodka, Kahlúa, and gingerbread syrup. Stir until well mixed.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice.
- Top with heavy cream and garnish with ground cinnamon or nutmeg and a mini gingerbread cookie.
Notes
For variations, try adding nutmeg to the syrup, swapping gingerbread syrup for pumpkin spice syrup, or blending the ingredients with vanilla ice cream for a dessert-style drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg