Upgrade your holiday drinks with this tasty gingerbread eggnog cocktail that combines all of the best festive flavors into one amazing drink! It's a super easy way to use up your eggnog after the kids have gone to bed - while you're waiting to set out gifts!
Gingerbread & Eggnog Cocktail Recipe
My delicious gingerbread eggnog cocktails are an amazing dessert drink to enjoy during your Christmas celebrations! It's a personal favorite for helping to use up any leftover eggnog too!
Serve topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of your favorite syrup for a rich, flavor-packed after-dinner cocktail!
Combine your favorite tastes of the holidays in this delightfully boozy cocktail!
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🥘 Ingredients
With just a few ingredients and some of my homemade eggnog, you can be serving this rich and flavorful cocktail all night!
- ½ tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon Sugar
- Ice (enough to fill your shaker ½ full)
- 1 cup Eggnog (see recipe or use your favorite brand)
- 1 cup Vodka
- 1 cup Kahlua
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 1 dash Gingerbread Spice (see recipe or use a pinch of ginger)
- Whipped Cream (optional garnish)
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
- Prepare glasses. Wet the rims of four cocktail glasses or coupe glasses and dip them into the combined ground cinnamon and granulated sugar (½ tablespoon each). Set aside.
- Shake to combine. Fill a cocktail shaker ½ way full with ice then add the 1 cup eggnog, 1 cup vodka, 1 cup Kahlua, 2 tablespoons molasses, and a dash of gingerbread spice (or ginger). Seal and shake for 10-15 seconds to combine.
- Serve. Strain into your cocktail or coupe glasses, or over ice in rocks glasses. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with molasses or caramel if desired.
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- 1-inch ice cubes are best for filling your shaker and chilling your drink.
- 1 dash equals ⅛th of a teaspoon.
- Use my gingerbread eggnog and skip the molasses and spice blend to make this cocktail even easier!
🎄 More Great Eggnog Recipes
- Eggnog Meringue Cookies
- Eggnog Creme Brulee
- Eggnog Sugar Cookies with Frosting
- Gingerbread Eggnog
- Traditional Eggnog
📋 Recipe
Gingerbread Eggnog Cocktail
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- ice (enough to fill your shaker ½ full)
- 1 cup eggnog (see recipe or use your favorite brand)
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup Kahlua
- 2 tablespoon molasses
- 1 dash gingerbread spice (see recipe or use a pinch of ginger)
- whipped cream (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Wet the rims of four cocktail glasses or coupe glasses and dip them into the combined ground cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.½ tablespoon ground cinnamon, ½ tablespoon sugar
- Fill a cocktail shaker ½ way full with ice then add the eggnog, vodka, Kahlua, molasses, and gingerbread spice (or ginger). Seal and shake for 10-15 seconds to combine.ice, 1 cup eggnog, 1 cup vodka, 1 cup Kahlua, 2 tablespoon molasses, 1 dash gingerbread spice
- Strain into your cocktail or coupe glasses, or over ice in rocks glasses. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with molasses or caramel if desired.whipped cream
Notes
- 1-inch ice cubes are best for filling your shaker.
- 1 dash equals ⅛th of a teaspoon.
Nutrition
Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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