Gingerbread Cocktail

This gingerbread cocktail combines Bailey's Irish Cream, Kahlua, and vanilla ice cream with a dash of gingerbread syrup for a creamy, festive drink. Ready in just 3 minutes, it's perfect for quick celebrations or a relaxing night in, offering a delightful mix of flavors that's sure to be a hit.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

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Servings:

Calories: 271kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 ½ ounces Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur
½ ounce Kahlua Coffee liqueur
1 ounce vodka
½ ounce gingerbread syrup Torani brand
1 small scoop vanilla ice cream softened at room temperature for 3-4 minutes (scoop size approximately 1 ounce, or 3 tablespoons, from a 2 inch wide cookie scoop) (Haagen-Dazs brand vanilla bean ice cream)

Garnish:

Extra cream whipped topping thawed
Ground cinnamon
Gingerbread man candy topping Wilton brand for cupcake and cookie decorating

Instructions

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice (approximately 1 cup) add the Bailey’s Irish cream Liqueur, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, vodka, gingerbread syrup and vanilla ice cream.
Add the lid to the cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds or until the cocktail consistency is thick, creamy and well combined.
Strain the gingerbread cocktail into a 6 ounce martini glass.
Garnish the gingerbread cocktail with a dollop of extra creamy whipped topping, a pinch of ground cinnamon and a gingerbread man candy for decoration.

Notes

The gingerbread syrup can be found where other coffee, or drink, flavorings are carried in your grocery store. The gingerbread flavor is more readily available during the winter holiday season. You can find it year round at online retailers such as Amazon. Trani brand is a well known brand however, other brands do make gingerbread syrup. Be sure to choose one that is meant for drink flavoring. Do not use an extract made for baking in this recipe.
You can garnish your gingerbread cocktail with a homemade sweetened whipped cream, whipped to soft peaks, if you prefer not to use a store bought version that comes in a tub, or squirt canister.
We suggest using a good quality vanilla ice cream as it adds to the rich and creamy texture of the cocktail as well as adding a subtle vanilla flavor to balance the spices of the gingerbread syrup.
If you can not find the gingerbread candy toppers to use as decoration, you can certainly omit them. However, a small gingerbread man cookie will also be a great substitution for a decorative garnish for your cocktail.

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