Gingerbread Martini

Posted By nutmegnanny on December 7, 2017

This gingerbread martini is a seasonal dessert cocktail. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy that tastes just like the holidays!

This gingerbread martini is a seasonal dessert cocktail. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy that tastes just like the holidays!

The holiday season always makes me crave sweet cocktails. I mean, really they are cocktails that could also double as a dessert BUT I’m not gonna split hairs here. They are what they are. They are delicious and if you want to dink them all. night. long. I’m not gonna sit here and judge you. PLUS this delicious gingerbread martini isn’t just made with warm winter booze it’s also made with half melted ice cream.

Do you know what that means? It means it’s creamy and DREAMY!

This gingerbread martini is a seasonal dessert cocktail. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy that tastes just like the holidays!

I made this martini for the blog back in 2010 when I used to do”Twelve Boozy Days of Christmas.” It was a bit exhausting doing 12 different cocktails so I stopped doing it a few years ago. However, this year I decided it was time to give some of the super delicious cocktails a little makeover.

This gingerbread martini is a seasonal dessert cocktail. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy that tastes just like the holidays!

Now, you all know I LOVE gingerbread (hello, homemade gingerbread syrup!) but I think my favorite way to enjoy this flavor is in drinks. I mean, I’ll never turn down a slice of cake BUT can you ever go wrong with a cocktail?

And can we talk about these cute glasses? I bought them last year at an antique store and I LOVE them! I’m sad I didn’t buy more because I’m hella paranoid out breaking them.

Oh, and completely off topic but I’m writing this while in my hotel in Chicago and it’s FREEZING! It’s been a little warm in New York this year so I have yet to acquire my winter thick skin. Therefore the second I go outside my face hurts and I question why I agreed to go to Chicago in December.

I guess I could just make a few of these gingerbread martinis and I would warm up.

This gingerbread martini is a seasonal dessert cocktail. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy that tastes just like the holidays!

Looking for more gingerbread goodness? Try my Homemade Gingerbread Syrup, Gingerbread Crepes with Ginger Cranberry Compote, Paleo Gingerbread Blondies, Chocolate Orange Gingerbread Cake, Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies or my Gingerbread White Hot Chocolate

Gingerbread Martini

This gingerbread martini is a seasonal dessert cocktail. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy that tastes just like the holidays!

Yield: 1 cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 ounce vodka
1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
1/2 ounce Kahlúa liqueur
1/2 ounce gingerbread syrup
1/2 scoop vanilla ice cream, softened
Whipped cream

Source: Houston Press

Directions:

Combine all ingredients with ice in shaker. Shake until smooth and pour into chilled glass. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Cocktails

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28 Responses to “Gingerbread Martini”

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Blond Duck — December 3, 2010 at 3:58 pm

I love gingerbread!
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Blond Duck — December 3, 2010 at 3:58 pm

I love gingerbread!
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Veronica — December 3, 2010 at 5:10 pm

I rarely drink alcohol, but this is just the type I love! Lots of sweet. And Kahlua is my fave!
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Joanne — December 3, 2010 at 6:22 pm

This is so much fun! dessert martinis are the best kind in my opinion. I bet this tastes like Christmas.
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mrscummingsrx — December 3, 2010 at 7:11 pm

gingerbread syrup!? this is great! how holiday….love the 12 days of boozin theme! so cute 🙂 happy holidays!
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Mimi — December 3, 2010 at 11:17 pm

I could happily drink my way to Christmas with these.
Mimi
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kirsten — December 4, 2010 at 12:43 am

fabulous idea, love it!
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jenn (bread + butter) — December 4, 2010 at 1:21 am

I could definitely go for 12 boozy days. lol. I love this.
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Cakelaw — December 4, 2010 at 1:54 am

Delicious – who could say no to gingerbread in a drink!
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Faith — December 5, 2010 at 11:35 am

Great use for the gingerbread syrup! I bet this was fantastic!
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grace — December 5, 2010 at 12:31 pm

three for three. the plop of whipped cream on top really brought this one home. 🙂
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A Canadian Foodie — December 5, 2010 at 11:03 pm

This one looks delish – they all do – but, I can no longer tolerate alcohol! It is a bummer! I really miss a cheery little drink (or few) and the red cheeks and giggles that glow along with it!
I love this idea for posts!
What fun… and which one were you drinking when you went to look at the Christmas tree last night?
🙂
valerie
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megan — December 6, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Ohhh, I would love to try one of these this holiday!!!. A very spirited dessert. Stumbled, bookmarked, and remembered!!!
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H-Dizzle — July 23, 2011 at 2:54 am
Not a martini. Martini = vermouth, gin, olive brine. Thats it.
- Leslie replied: — November 21st, 2011 @ 10:11 am
  
  H-Dizzle, Have a few of these and you wont be worried about semantics!
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Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) — December 8, 2017 at 7:55 pm

This is absolutely perfect!
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Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious — December 8, 2017 at 11:52 pm

What a fun and festive way to celebrate the season!
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Catalina — December 9, 2017 at 8:11 am

Love cocktails like that! So festive!
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Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet — December 10, 2017 at 1:07 pm

I’d make this virgin and sip happily away!
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Krista — December 10, 2017 at 9:46 pm

What a great flavor in a cocktail!
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Jessica | The Novice Chef — December 11, 2017 at 3:32 pm

Christmas Cocktails are totally my jam right now!
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Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling — December 11, 2017 at 4:41 pm

I NEED THESE in my holiday season!!!
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Lauren @ Hall Nesting — December 15, 2017 at 2:36 pm

Seasonal cocktails are my jam!
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Vicki b — February 3, 2018 at 10:21 pm
Tell me please what is/are the sprinkles on top just sugar or ginger flavored? Thank you
- nutmegnanny replied: — February 11th, 2018 @ 4:59 pm
  
  Hi Vicki – they are just sugar sprinkles in the color gold.