Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
6%
Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail
70 min.
1
1234kcal

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Indulge in the festive spirit with our delightful Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail, a perfect blend of warmth and sweetness that captures the essence of the holiday season. This vegetarian and gluten-free beverage is not just a drink; it's an experience that transports you to a cozy winter wonderland with every sip.

Imagine the rich aroma of freshly baked gingerbread wafting through the air as you prepare this unique cocktail. The combination of coffee liqueur, vanilla vodka, and our homemade Gingerbread Simple Syrup creates a luscious flavor profile that is both comforting and invigorating. The addition of fresh ginger and cinnamon sticks adds a spicy kick, while the creamy half-and-half rounds out the drink, making it irresistibly smooth.

Perfect for holiday gatherings or a quiet evening by the fire, this cocktail is sure to impress your guests and elevate your celebrations. With a preparation time of just 70 minutes, you can easily whip up this festive treat and enjoy its rich, decadent flavors. So gather your ingredients, shake up this delightful concoction, and toast to the joys of the season with a Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail that is as delicious as it is enchanting!

Ingredients

  • serving brown sugar 
  •  cinnamon sticks 
  • tablespoon rum / brandy / coffee liqueur 
  • inch ginger fresh peeled sliced
  • tablespoons half and half 
  • tablespoons blackstrap molasses 
  • serving cranberry-orange relish 
  • tablespoons simple syrup glaze 
  • cup sugar 
  • tablespoons vodka 
  • cup water 

Equipment

  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. To make Gingerbread Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water, molasses, gingerroot, cinnamon sticks and cloves in 1-quart saucepan.
  2. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour to cool. Strain syrup into glass jar; discard spices. Cover jar, and refrigerate until needed. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
  4. To prepare cocktail, moisten rim of chilled martini glass with orange wedge.
  5. Sprinkle brown sugar onto small plate, and dip moistened rim into the sugar to coat lightly. Fill cocktail shaker with ice.
  6. Add 1 ounce of the gingerbread simple syrup, the vodka, half-and-half and coffee liqueur; cover and shake. Strain into martini glass.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1234kcal
Protein0.74%
Fat3.31%
Carbs95.95%

Properties

Glycemic Index
191.59
Glycemic Load
156.63
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
17.046086847782%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
24.52mg
Naringenin
13.79mg
Luteolin
0.17mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.14mg
Quercetin
0.41mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1234.04kcal
61.7%
Fat:4.42g
6.8%
Saturated Fat:2.18g
13.64%
Carbohydrates:288.08g
96.03%
Net Carbohydrates:282.06g
102.57%
Sugar:279.58g
310.65%
Cholesterol:10.5mg
3.5%
Sodium:74.36mg
3.23%
Alcohol:13.27g
100%
Alcohol %:2.4%
100%
Protein:2.21g
4.42%
Manganese:1.88mg
94.2%
Vitamin C:48.77mg
59.11%
Magnesium:122.74mg
30.68%
Potassium:880.54mg
25.16%
Fiber:6.02g
24.07%
Calcium:238.98mg
23.9%
Iron:4.19mg
23.27%
Vitamin B6:0.36mg
18.05%
Copper:0.34mg
17.11%
Selenium:10.32µg
14.75%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.7%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.67%
Folate:29.13µg
7.28%
Vitamin B5:0.68mg
6.78%
Vitamin A:329.35IU
6.59%
Phosphorus:65.22mg
6.52%
Vitamin B3:0.85mg
4.24%
Zinc:0.57mg
3.79%
Vitamin E:0.42mg
2.78%
Vitamin K:2.58µg
2.46%