Pour Kahlua, vanilla vodka, and half & half over ice for a delicious White Russian to ring in the holiday season. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve with a gingerbread cookie. Cheers!

Gingerbread Martini

It is time to get into the holiday spirit, and what better way to do that then with a holiday beverage! I love trying new, festive drinks to change things up around the holidays. This gingerbread white russian is just what we all need right now!

With the holiday flavors added into a classic drink recipe you will be singing carols in no time! Order up your supplies and give this a try.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE A GINGERBREAD WHITE RUSSIAN:

• 8 oz Kahlua, divided
• 4 oz vanilla vodka, divided
• 4 oz half and half, divided
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon, divided
• 2 generous pinches, ground ginger, divided
• couple sprinkles, nutmeg, divided
• Optional: gingerbread cookies for garnish

HOW TO MAKE A GINGERBREAD WHITE RUSSIAN:

1. Pour vodka into glasses.
2. Add cinnamon.
3. Fill glasses with ice.
4. Pour in kahlua, then half and half.
5. Sprinkle on ginger and nutmeg.
6. Optional: top with gingerbread cookie

There is a debate asking should a white russian be shaken? While people do have opinions on the matter, it really just boils down to personal preference. People like the layered look of mixing the alcohols and then adding the half&half to the top. Conversely, to make as a martini, add all ingredients to shaker, mix to combine and then pour over fresh ice.

It’s the holidays, so get fancy…for a cinnamon sugar rim, wet top edge of glass and drag through small bowl of cinnamon sugar mixture before adding any liquid.

Also delish over coffee– iced or hot! Mix up your drink and then pour some espresso in! I might not advise this first thing in the morning, unless it is your day off! hehe

handy tools to easily make a gingerbread white russian:

• drink glasses – heavy bottom, great quality, perfect size
• measuring cup – multiple sizes to measure whatever you need, accurately see what you measure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the flavor of Kahlua? Kahlua has a coffee flavor to it.

Are Kahlua and Bailey’s the same? No, Kahlua is a coffee flavored liquor and Bailey’s is an Irish Whiskey based liquor.

I hope this Gingerbread White Russian got you right into the holiday spirit! Once that snow thaws give this Limoncello Spritz a chance to warm you right up!

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