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What is it about a holiday season that invites us to indulge in sweet co*cktails? This sugar cookie martini is the liquid version of your favorite cookie.
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- Ingredients
- How to Make a Sugar Cookie Martini
- How do I make this a Christmas Cookie Martini?
- Make Homemade Brown Sugar Syrup
- Recipe Tips
- More Delicious Christmas co*cktails
- Try These Festive Valentine's Drinks
- FAQs and Substitutions
- More Delicious Recipes You’ll Love
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- Easy Sugar Cookie Martini
Sugar cookies are my favorite winter holiday treat - for both Christmas or Valentine's Day - and this recipe gives those cookies a boozy kick. It’s a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get in the holiday spirit.
We’re skipping the cookie coffee creamer and cake vodka for this sugar cookie martini recipe, getting the vanilla flavor from vanilla vodka - which is something I’m much more likely to have on hand.
The secret ingredient in this co*cktail is macadamia nut liqueur. This is the best alcohol to get the buttery sweet taste of a sugar cookie. (I tested a LOT of recipes to get to this one.)
Macadamia Nut liqueur is the kind of liquor you only put in sweet co*cktails at the holidays, but like Rumchata, Irish cream liqueur, and its other sweet counterparts, this liqueur is worth having on hand.
This festive co*cktail is ideal for sipping on Christmas Eve or while snuggled up under a blanket watching your favorite rom-com on Valentine's Day.
Ingredients
- Vanilla vodka - Choose your favorite brand of vanilla vodka.
- White chocolate liqueur - Choose your favorite brand of white chocolate liqueur.
- Heavy cream - Only use heavy cream or half and half here. Don’t use skim milk, low-fat milk, or even whole milk instead of the cream. This recipe needs the fat from the heavy cream to have a super creamy texture which helps make it taste like an actual cookie.
- Brown sugar syrup - Make your own brown sugar syrup at home by combining a half cup of hot water with a half cup of brown sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and chill completely before using.
- Macadamia nut liqueur - The macadamia nut liqueur is providing both a buttery and slightly nutty flavor in this co*cktail that helps give it its sugar cookie flavor. If you don’t have any on hand or can’t find any macadamia nut liqueur, replace it with 0.5 oz Buttershots + 0.25 oz amaretto liqueur.
- Raw sugar or decorating sugar (for garnish)- Using raw sugar will give your sugar cookie martini that sugar crunch that you find on top of an actual cookie. Want to make your drink festive? Use colorful decorating sugar to match whatever holiday look you want!
How to Make a Sugar Cookie Martini
Pour 2 tablespoons of cream into a small shallow dish or small plate.
Pour raw sugar into a second small shallow dish.
Dip the rim of the martini glass or coupe glass into the heavy cream.
Run the rim of the glass through the raw sugar to coat it.
Set the glass aside.
In a co*cktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, heavy cream, brown sugar syrup, and macadamia nut liqueur.
Shake well for at least 10 seconds and strain into your prepared glass.
Sip and enjoy!
How do I make this a Christmas Cookie Martini?
Just swap out the raw sugar for a mix of red and green sugar to create a festive sprinkle rim! You could also use holiday themed red and white sprinkles or nonpareils for a colorful sprinkle rim.
Make Homemade Brown Sugar Syrup
Brown sugar syrup takes 2 ingredients and less than 5 minutes to make! Get the recipe and lots of information about making simple syrup over on my brown sugar syrup page.
Recipe Tips
- Make the brown sugar syrup ahead of time so it can cool completely before you use it. It should be well chilled before you use the syrup in your co*cktail.
- Want to shake these up for a crowd? You can rim the glasses ahead of time, then mix up the co*cktails once your guests are ready to sip.
More Delicious Christmas co*cktails
Want to serve up more creamy, festive dessert co*cktails at your next holiday party? Try my Holiday Spice Martini made with RumChata or a sweet peppermint candy cane martini. I also recommend this delicious Christmas White Russian with egg nog or a creamy pistachio martini with an absinthe rinse.
Try These Festive Valentine's Drinks
Looking for another delicious sip for Valentine's Day? Try my Chocolate Caramel Martini made with Godiva Chocolate Liqueur. Or this Sparkling Citrus Pomegranate Mocktail!
FAQs and Substitutions
What kind of glassware should I use?
Serve this sugar cookie martini co*cktail in martini glasses or coupe glasses.
Can I use non-dairy milk instead of the heavy cream?
Nope. And don’t use milk instead of the cream. Heavy cream is a necessary ingredient in this co*cktail. If you don’t drink dairy or are worried about the calories, find a different co*cktail recipe to enjoy.
Where do I buy brown sugar syrup?
You make it! Follow the directions on my brown sugar syrup page for how to make your own brown sugar simple syrup in minutes.
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This sugar cookie co*cktail recipe is the liquid version of your favorite holiday cookie. Enjoy this sweet treat as a Valentine's Day dessert or during your Christmas happy hour.
- Author: Katy McAvoy
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 co*cktail 1x
- Category: co*cktails
- Method: co*cktail Shaker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz white chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz heavy cream (+ 2 tablespoon for garnish)
- 0.75 oz brown sugar syrup
- 0.75 oz macadamia nut liqueur
- Raw sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
Pour 2 tablespoons of cream into a small shallow dish.
Pour raw sugar into a second small shallow dish.
Dip the rim of a coupe glass or martini glass into the heavy cream, then run the rim of your glass through the raw sugar to coat it.
Set the glass aside.
In a co*cktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, heavy cream, brown sugar syrup, and macadamia nut liqueur.
Shake well for at least 10 seconds.
Strain into your prepared glass.
Sip and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 co*cktail
- Calories: 452
- Sugar: 33.7 g
- Sodium: 11.6 mg
- Fat: 10.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg
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About Katy McAvoy
Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make co*cktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!
