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Gingerbread Coffee Cocktail

Gingerbread Coffee Cocktail Recipe
A festive coffee cocktail infused with warm gingerbread spices, coffee, and cream, perfect for cozy winter gatherings or holiday celebrations.
John
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Serving Size 1 glass

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker with strainer
  • Jigger or measuring spoons
  • Martini glass or rocks glass
  • Small plate (for rimming glass)
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Spoon or cocktail stirrer
  • Ice cubes
  • Small saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 shot espresso or strong cold brew coffee about 30ml
  • 1.5 oz vodka or dark rum
  • 0.75 oz gingerbread syrup store-bought or homemade
  • 0.5 oz coffee liqueur such as Kahlua
  • 0.5 oz Irish cream liqueur or hazelnut liqueur
  • 1 oz heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 pinch ground ginger
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves or nutmeg optional
  • 1 tsp molasses optional, for deeper flavor
  • brown sugar for rimming glass, optional
  • gingerbread cookie or cinnamon stick for garnish
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  • Rim the glass with brown sugar: wet the rim with water or syrup, then dip into brown sugar.
  • Fill the cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add espresso, vodka or rum, gingerbread syrup, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, heavy cream, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and any other spices to the shaker.
  • Shake well for 15-20 seconds until very cold and creamy.
  • Strain into the prepared glass.
  • Optional: dust with cinnamon, nutmeg, or more gingerbread spices.
  • Garnish with a gingerbread cookie or a cinnamon stick.

Notes

For homemade gingerbread syrup, heat brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and a splash of water in a saucepan. For a non-alcoholic version, replace the alcohol with extra cold brew or vanilla extract. Adjust spices to taste and garnish with a gingerbread cookie for extra festivity.