- Difficulty: Easy
- Yield: 4 cocktails
- Nutritional Info Per Serving (1 of 4 servings): Calories 426, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Carbohydrates 74 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugar 68 g, Protein 0 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 14 mg
- Total Time: 40 min
- Active Time: 15 min
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces Irish cream liqueur, such as Baileys
- 4 ounces vodka, such as Kettle One
- 2 ounces coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua
- 2 ounces Gingerbread Syrup (recipe below)
- 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, softened
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Small handful of crushed gingerbread cookies
Gingerbread Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced into rounds
Instructions:
1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the Irish cream liqueur, vodka, coffee liqueur, Gingerbread Syrup, and softened ice cream. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Pour the mixture into four pre-chilled martini glasses. Top each with a generous amount of whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed gingerbread cookies.
2. Place the sugar, water, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and ginger slices into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool down to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate; the syrup can be stored up to two weeks. Yields about 1 1/2 cups
