Gingerbread Espresso Martini
Shake up the holidays with a Gingerbread Espresso Martini. With a spiced syrup, vanilla vodka and fresh espresso, it's a delightful after-dinner drink.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 701kcal
Ingredients
Gingerbread Syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 2-inch piece ginger root peeled and diced
- 2 teaspoons molasses
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 5 whole allspice berries
- 3 4-inch pieces orange zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Gingerbread Espresso Martini
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka
- 1 ounces espresso cooled
- ½ ounce coffee liqueur
- ½ ounce gingerbread syrup
- ice
- 3 whole coffee beans for garnish
- 1 small gingerbread cookie
Instructions
Gingerbread Syrup
- To a medium saucepan, add the sugar and water. Warm over medium heat.½ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup water
- Add the ginger root, molasses, cinnamon stick, allspice berries and orange zest.1 2-inch piece ginger root, 2 teaspoons molasses, 1 whole cinnamon stick, 5 whole allspice berries, 3 4-inch pieces orange zest
- Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then turn the heat to low and cook for another 15 minutes. Don’t let it boil. Remove from heat.
- Once the mixture has cooled slightly, discard the orange zest and spices. Stir in the vanilla extract.½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Store in an airtight, food-safe container like a glass bottle or mason jar for up to 1 month.
Gingerbread Espresso Martini
- Meanwhile, brew espresso and let cool slightly.
- To a cocktail shaker, filled with ice, add the vodka, cooled espresso, coffee liqueur and gingerbread syrup.2 ounces vanilla vodka, 1 ounces espresso, ½ ounce coffee liqueur, ½ ounce gingerbread syrup, ice
- Shake vigorously. (Shaking well is important to create the foam layer.)
- Pour into a martini glass or coupe glass. If shaken enough, a foamy layer will form on top.
- Garnish with a gingerbread cookie and 3 coffee beans on top of the crema.3 whole coffee beans, 1 small gingerbread cookie
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 701kcal | Carbohydrates: 144g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 137g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 2mg
