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Christmas: Gingerbread Martini

Source of Recipe


"The Cozy Christmas Movie Cookbook" by Holly Carpenter



List of Ingredients



• Gingerbread Syrup:
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 5 whole cloves
  
• 2 cinnamon sticks
  
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, cut into rounds
  
• .
  
• Gingerbread Martini:
  
• 4 ounces Irish cream liqueur
  
• 4 ounces vodka
  
• 2 ounces coffee liqueur
  
• 2 ounces Gingerbread Syrup
  
• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream, softened
  
• Ice cubes
  
• Whipped cream, for serving
  
• Gingerbread cookies, crushed, for serving
  






Instructions



1. For the Syrup:
   Add all of the syrup ingredients to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring them to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
   
   
2. Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool before straining it. Refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
   
   
3. For the Gingerbread Martini:
   Add the Irish cream liqueur, vodka, coffee liqueur, Gingerbread Syrup, and ice cream to a cocktail shaker. Add the ice and shake well before pouring the cocktail into four martini glasses. Top each with whipped cream and cookie crumbs.
   
   Serves 4