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!*
🔪 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 Pro 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
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📖 Recipe Card
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)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Wet the rims of four cocktail glasses or coupe glasses and dip them into the combined ground cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
- 1-inch ice cubes are best for filling your shaker.
- 1 dash equals ⅛th of a teaspoon.
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