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Gingerbread Martini recipe

ShakenMartini glassNo ice17% ABV

The Gingerbread Martini is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vanilla vodka, Irish cream, coffee liqueur and more, served in a martini glass. It is creamy and coffee-rich.

Strength: about 17% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 260 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Gingerbread Martini ingredients

Vanilla vodka40 ml (1¼ oz)
Irish cream20 ml (¾ oz)
Coffee liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Gingerbread syrup15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Gingerbread Martini

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with gingerbread crumb rim.
Glass
Martini glass
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Gingerbread crumb rim
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Gingerbread Martini: quick answers

How strong is a Gingerbread Martini?
About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Gingerbread Martini?
About 260 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Gingerbread Martini served in?
A martini glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Gingerbread Martini have?
4 in total: vanilla vodka, Irish cream, coffee liqueur and gingerbread syrup.

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