Gingerbread White Russian

These Gingerbread White Russians are creamy with notes of Kahlua and warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, molasses and vanilla; these fun cocktails truly taste like a delicious gingerbread cookie!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas, cocktails, gingerbread

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup:

¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 ⅓ cups water
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
2 sticks cinnamon
3 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla
⅛ teaspoon ground clove

For the White Russians:

¼ cup vodka
3 tablespoons Kahlua
3 tablespoons homemade gingerbread syrup
¼ cup half and half *more or less depending on how creamy you want it

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, vanilla, brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon and clove. Bring to a boil over high heat for 3-5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Rim 8oz cocktail glasses with cinnamon sugar. Fill the cocktail glasses half way with ice. Stir in the vodka, Kahlua and 3 tablespoons of the gingerbread syrup; stir well. Then pour in the half and half and gently mix. ENJOY!