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Gingerbread Espresso Martini
By Micah Morton
Yields:
2
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Spice up the espresso martini trend with this gingerbread version that takes the cocktail to new heights. An aromatic simple syrup made with molasses, ginger, and warming spices is the perfect foil for Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur’s robust coffee flavor. It’s a festive cocktail guaranteed to give you a pleasant buzz and get you in the holiday spirit.
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Ingredients
Gingerbread Syrup
- 1 cup
water
- 2/3 cup
packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup
molasses
- 1
(1") piece ginger, peeled and grated or minced
- 7
whole cloves
- 5
allspice berries
- 1
(3") cinnamon stick
Martinis
Ice
- 1 1/2 oz.
- 1 1/2 oz.
vodka
- 2 oz.
espresso
Simple syrup, light brown sugar, and candied ginger, for serving
Directions
Gingerbread Syrup
- Step 1In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring water, brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cloves, allspice, and cinnamon to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Step 2Strain syrup into a heatproof container and let cool.
Martinis
- Step 1In a cocktail shaker, combine Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, vodka, espresso, and 2 oz. gingerbread syrup. Fill shaker with ice and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
- Step 2Dip martini glasses into simple syrup, then into brown sugar. Strain martini into prepared glasses. Garnish with candied ginger.
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