This Sugar Cookie Martini Will Be Your Go-To Holiday Drink

It’s finally that joyous time where everything is holly, jolly and oh-so-sweet. The transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas can be pretty abrupt, but we can’t say we’re complaining. With eggnog and dozens of different and delicious Christmas cookies on the horizon, we just can’t wait for all the holiday festivities to begin.

Whether you’re hosting a holiday party and need a specialty cocktail or you just like to craft seasonal cocktails to enjoy during your holiday movie marathons, you simply must try this sugar cookie martini. Rimmed with vanilla frosting and sprinkles, this is the boozy dessert drink we can’t stop sippin’ this season.

If you enjoy cocktails, then you’ve probably heard of an espresso martini. Before moving ahead check how to make an Espresso Martini with the classic frothy top.

What’s In a Sugar Cookie Martini?

• Vanilla vodka: Vanilla-flavored liquor acts as a solid base for this drink. Almost every baked good has vanilla extract, and it’s an absolute staple when it comes to Christmas cookies (and martinis).
• Amaretto liqueur: This sweet Italian liqueur tastes a lot like almonds and gives the drink a bitter flavor to help offset the accompanying sweet components.
• RumChata: This cinnamon-heavy rum cream drink is meant to echo horchata. With cinnamon and spice being perfect representatives of the holiday season, cream liqueur adds to the cookie flavoring of this martini.
• Half-and-half: Not as heavy as regular whipping cream, half-and-half gives the drink a nice plain filler that mixes well with the other sweet-flavored ingredients.

Here are some of our favorite boozy holiday cocktails to shake and stir this season too.

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Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe

The following recipe makes one drink. Double it to pour two cocktails.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce vanilla vodka
• 1 ounce amaretto liqueur
• 2 ounces RumChata
• 1/2 ounce half-and-half
• Ice
• Vanilla frosting, enough to rim the glass
• Christmas sprinkles

Directions

Step 1: Rim the glass

Start by rimming your martini glass (or any stemmed type of cocktail glass) with vanilla frosting. Next, cover the frosting with sprinkles. Red and green and even gold will make this cocktail festive. Nonpareils hold up nicely in the frosting, but sanding sugar works too!

Step 2: Pour the cocktail

In a shaker, mix your vanilla vodka, amaretto liqueur, RumChata, half-and-half and ice. Once thoroughly shaken, transfer the liquid into your frosting-rimmed glass and enjoy with some of our favorite sugar cookie recipes.