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Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail Recipe
Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail Recipe

Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail

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Cocktail History

The Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail is a Christmas cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. In the author’s words, it’s a “slightly ridiculous, definitely extravagant, and wonderfully indulgent” take on a Christmas cookie in drink form that pairs vanilla-flavored vodka with hazelnut, Irish cream liqueur, heavy cream, sugar, and sprinkles.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Vanilla Vodka: This is a type of vodka made with vanilla pods, grains, vegetables or fruits, and alcohol. I used Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka.

Hazelnut Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with toasted hazelnuts, vanilla, baking spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Frangelico.

Irish Cream Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with cream, whiskey, sugar, and spices. I used Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur.

Heavy Cream: This is a thick, high-fat milk product. I used Prairie Farms Dairy Heavy Whipping Cream.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

Sprinkles: These are small pieces of confectionary that are used as decoration. I used Wilton Assorted Holiday Sprinkles.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

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Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail Recipe

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

Appearance: Pale brown color with a colorful sprinkle rim

• Aroma: Vanilla and flavored cream

• Taste: Creamy, full-bodied vanilla flavor with a hint of nuttiness and whiskey spices

• Finish: Slightly bittersweet hazelnut and baking spices

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “I will admit that the sprinkle rim was a pain to place, but boy, is this cookie-flavored cocktail so very delicious. It also wouldn’t have been quite the same without its fun rim, in my opinion. Overall, I really loved this version of the Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail and would call it a dangerous holiday cocktail because its sweet dessert flavors mask the booziness a little too well. Put this on your post-holiday dinner menu though, and you are sure to hear rave reviews from your guests!”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter by Jassy Davis.

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Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn and Winter
Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn and Winter
Hardcover Book; Davis, Jassy (Author); English (Publication Language); 144 Pages – 09/01/2020 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)
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This post contains affiliate links, meaning we make a small commission each time you purchase a product using our links. Product images sourced from Amazon Product Advertising API. Amazon affiliate links last updated on 2024-11-14.

Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail

The Christmas Sugar Cookie Cocktail is a Christmas cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. In the author's words, it's a "slightly ridiculous, definitely extravagant, and wonderfully indulgent" take on a Christmas cookie in drink form that pairs vanilla-flavored vodka with hazelnut, Irish cream liqueur, heavy cream, sugar, and sprinkles.

Prep Time 3 mins Assembly Time 2 mins Total Time 5 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 1 Calories: 390 Best Season: Christmas

Ingredients

Method

  1. Pour sprinkles onto a plate, rub outer rim of glass with simple syrup, and roll glass in sprinkles until coated.

  2. Add vanilla vodka, hazelnut liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, heavy cream, and cubed ice to a shaker.

  3. Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. Strain into sprinkle-rimmed cocktail glass.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I make this cocktail recipe non-alcoholic?

Use STRYKK Not Vanilla V*dka in place of the vanilla vodka, Monin Premium Hazelnut Syrup in place of the hazelnut liqueur, and Bailey’s Non-Alcoholic Irish Cream Coffee Creamer in place of the Irish cream liqueur to try a mocktail version of this drink.

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About The Author

Kendall is the creator of Novel Nightcaps, a mixology blog chronicling recipes she tries from her cocktail book collection.