Gingerbread Martini

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.
  2. 2In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.
  3. 3In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.
  4. 4Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about half, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about half, about 20 minutes.
  6. 6Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about half, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
  8. 8Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
  9. 9Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
  10. 10Let cool about 10 minutes.
  11. 11Let cool about 10 minutes.
  12. 12Let cool about 10 minutes.
  13. 13Strain sugar mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.
  14. 14Strain sugar mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.
  15. 15Strain sugar mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.
  16. 16Place crushed cookies on a small shallow plate.
  17. 17Place crushed cookies on a small shallow plate.
  18. 18Place crushed cookies on a small shallow plate.
  19. 19Pour some gingerbread syrup onto another shallow plate.
  20. 20Pour some gingerbread syrup onto another shallow plate.
  21. 21Pour some gingerbread syrup onto another shallow plate.
  22. 22Dip rim of a martini glass into gingerbread syrup, then dip into cookies to coat.
  23. 23Dip rim of a martini glass into gingerbread syrup, then dip into cookies to coat.
  24. 24Dip rim of a martini glass into gingerbread syrup, then dip into cookies to coat.
  25. 25In a cocktail shaker, combine ice, Baileys, vodka, and Kahlúa.
  26. 26In a cocktail shaker, combine ice, Baileys, vodka, and Kahlúa.
  27. 27In a cocktail shaker, combine ice, Baileys, vodka, and Kahlúa.
  28. 28Cover and vigorously shake for about 20 seconds.
  29. 29Cover and vigorously shake for about 20 seconds.
  30. 30Cover and vigorously shake for about 20 seconds.
  31. 31Strain into the prepared glass.
  32. 32Strain into the prepared glass.
  33. 33Strain into the prepared glass.
  34. 34Garnish with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
  35. 35Garnish with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
  36. 36Garnish with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
  37. 37Gently place a gingerbread person in cocktail.
  38. 38Gently place a gingerbread person in cocktail.
  39. 39Gently place a gingerbread person in cocktail.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp coarsely grated peeled ginger
  • 2 tbsp coarsely grated peeled ginger
  • 2 tbsp coarsely grated peeled ginger
  • 2 3" cinnamon sticks
  • 2 3" cinnamon sticks
  • 2 3" cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 0.75 c granulated sugar
  • 0.75 c granulated sugar
  • 0.75 c granulated sugar
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 0.5 c crushed gingerbread cookies
  • 0.5 c crushed gingerbread cookies
  • 0.5 c crushed gingerbread cookies
  • Ice
  • Ice
  • Ice
  • 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream
  • 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream
  • 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 oz Kahlúa
  • 1 oz Kahlúa
  • 1 oz Kahlúa
  • Whipped cream
  • Whipped cream
  • Whipped cream
  • Gingerbread cookies
  • Gingerbread cookies
  • 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.