Name: Gingerbread Espresso Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz vodka; 1 oz coffee liqueur; 1 oz freshly brewed espresso, cooled; 1/2 oz homemade gingerbread syrup; Ice cubes; Ground cinnamon and coffee beans for garnish

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This gingerbread espresso martini blends espresso, vodka, and homemade gingerbread syrup. A perfect, cozy holiday drink.

When the weather outside is frightful, a cozy cocktail is so delightful. I love the spices from my homemade gingerbread simple syrup mixed with the flavor of espresso. It’s both comforting and a pick-me-up!

Homemade gingerbread syrup

I prefer using ground spices because they bring out the most authentic ‘gingerbread’ flavor, but they do need straining so it’s not gritty.

Water
Ground cinnamon
Sugar
Ground ginger
Molasses
Ground nutmeg
Ground cloves
Black pepper

Here is the link to homemade gingerbread syrup.

How to make a gingerbread espresso martini

Shake vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, and gingerbread syrup with ice.
Strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with cinnamon.

Find the full recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

The coffee

For the best flavor, use freshly brewed, high-quality medium to dark roast espresso. Ensure the espresso is nice and strong, cooled. Freshly brewed espresso creates better foam (the crema on top).

Tips

Pre-chill your glass to keep the drink cold longer.
Use freshly brewed coffee, cooled so it doesn’t melt the ice.
Shake the cocktail shaker well to create a smooth, foamy top.
For some texture you could rim the glass with crushed gingerbread cookies or cinnamon sugar.
Feel free to change the amount of gingerbread syrup to your taste.

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Yield: 1