Directions
- 1In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.
- 2Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about half, about 20 minutes.
- 3Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- 4Let cool about 10 minutes.
- 5Strain sugar mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.
- 6Place crushed cookies on a small shallow plate.
- 7Pour some gingerbread syrup onto another shallow plate.
- 8Dip rim of a martini glass into gingerbread syrup, then dip into cookies to coat.
- 9In a cocktail shaker, combine ice, Baileys, vodka, and Kahlúa.
- 10Cover and vigorously shake for about 20 seconds.
- 11Strain into the prepared glass.
- 12Garnish with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
- 13Gently place a gingerbread person in cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coarsely grated peeled ginger
- 2 3" cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 0.75 c granulated sugar
- 1.5 cup water
- 0.5 c crushed gingerbread cookies
- Ice
- 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz Kahlúa
- Whipped cream
- Gingerbread cookies
Equipment
small saucepanfine-mesh sievesmall bowlsmall shallow platemartini glasscocktail shaker
Tips
- Gingerbread simple syrup is also amazing to add into coffee or tea.
- Syrup can be made 1 month ahead and stored in an airtight container and refrigerated.
- If you like your drinks sweet, add some gingerbread syrup to the cocktail shaker.
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