Gingerbread Martini

Name: Gingerbread Martini
Ingredients: FOR THE GINGERBREAD SYRUP:; 1/2 cups Water; 1/2 cups Brown Sugar; 4 Tablespoons Molasses; 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon; FOR THE MARTINIS:; 2 whole Small Gingerbread Cookies (can Also Use Gingersnaps Or Biscoff Cookies), Plus Extra Whole Cookies For Garnish; 2 Tablespoons Half-and-half, For The Glass Rims; 2 ounces, fluid Vanilla Vodka; 1-1/2 ounce, fluid Kalhua; 1-1/2 ounce, fluid Bailey's Irish Cream; 3 Tablespoons Gingerbread Syrup (or To Taste); 2-1/2 ounces, fluid Half-and-half; 2 Tablespoons Whipped Cream

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE GINGERBREAD SYRUP:
1/2 cups Water
1/2 cups Brown Sugar
4 Tablespoons Molasses
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
FOR THE MARTINIS:
2 whole Small Gingerbread Cookies (can Also Use Gingersnaps Or Biscoff Cookies), Plus Extra Whole Cookies For Garnish
2 Tablespoons Half-and-half, For The Glass Rims
2 ounces, fluid Vanilla Vodka
1-1/2 ounce, fluid Kalhua
1-1/2 ounce, fluid Bailey's Irish Cream
3 Tablespoons Gingerbread Syrup (or To Taste)
2-1/2 ounces, fluid Half-and-half
2 Tablespoons Whipped Cream

Directions

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For the syrup:
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1. In a small saucepan, heat the water, brown sugar, molasses, ginger and cinnamon on medium heat until the sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes). When done remove it from the heat and allow it to cool. Then chill until you are ready to use it.
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For the martini:
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1. Crush about 2-3 small gingerbread cookies using your preferred method (I put them in a Ziplock bag and crushed them with a rolling pin). Place the crumbs in a saucer and set aside.
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2. Pour the 2 tablespoons of half-and-half into a small saucer. Dip the rims of 2 martini glasses into the half-and-half. Then dip into the gingerbread crumbs and set the glasses aside.
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3. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine, the vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's Irish Cream, gingerbread syrup, and the remaining half-and-half. Put the lid on. Shake well and pour into the martini glasses. Place a dollop of whipped cream on top and then place a gingerbread cookie on top of the whipped cream and serve.
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Notes:
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- If you can't find gingerbread cookies, you can also use gingersnaps or Biscoff cookies.
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Adapted from Hampton Roads Happy Hour.