Gingerbread Martini
Vodka · Coupe
Vanilla vodka, Baileys, and gingerbread syrup shaken to a cookie-jar cream and poured into a gingerbread-crumb-rimmed coupe.
| Glass | Coupe |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 16% |
| Category | holiday |
| Flavor | spiced, creamy, holiday, dessert |
Ingredients
- Vanilla Vodka1.25 oz
- Baileys Irish Cream0.75 oz
- Gingerbread Syrup0.5 oz
- Heavy Cream0.5 oz
- Gingerbread Crumbs1 rim
- Mini Gingerbread Man1 piece
Method
- Rim coupe with corn syrup and crushed gingerbread crumbs
- Shake vodka, Baileys, gingerbread syrup, and cream with ice
- Double strain into prepared coupe
- Garnish with mini gingerbread man on rim
Pro Tips
- Crushed gingersnap cookies make a better rim than pulverized graham crackers — more ginger snap.
- Home-made gingerbread syrup (brown sugar + water + fresh ginger + molasses + spices) destroys bottled versions.
- Shake hard enough to get visible air into the cream — 15 seconds minimum.