Sugar Cookie Martini

Sugar Cookie Martini

Vanilla vodka and amaretto give this creamy cocktail its vanilla-almond flavor, while Irish cream and half-and-half make it smooth. Shake the drink with ice until the shaker feels very cold, then strain it into a stemmed coupe or martini glass. A thin frosting coating holds the colorful sprinkles on the rim, and a mini sugar cookie goes on just before serving.

Ingredients for Sugar Cookie Martini

• 1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
• 1 ounce amaretto
• 1 ounce Irish cream
• 1 ounce half-and-half
• 1 cup ice, for shaking
• 1 tablespoon vanilla frosting, as needed for the rim
• 1 tablespoon colorful sprinkles, as needed
• 1 mini sugar cookie

How to Make a Sugar Cookie Martini

1. Decorate the glass: Spread a thin band of frosting around the outside edge of a stemmed coupe or martini glass. Dip the coated rim into sprinkles, then set the glass upright.
2. Measure the drink: Add the vanilla vodka, amaretto, Irish cream, and half-and-half to a cocktail shaker large enough to hold the liquids and ice. Add the ice and close the shaker securely.
3. Shake until cold: Shake until the shaker feels very cold, checking after about 10 seconds. About 15 to 20 seconds is a guide; the ice and shaker can affect the time. The drink should look smooth and lightly frothy.
4. Strain and garnish: Strain promptly into the prepared glass, without serving ice. Balance the mini sugar cookie securely on the rim just before serving so it stays crisp.

How to Keep the Sprinkle Rim in Place

Keep the frosting on the outside edge of the glass and let any excess stop moving before pouring. A thick coating can drip down the bowl and pull the sprinkles with it.

Ingredient Notes and Swaps

Vanilla vodka supplies the vanilla note, and amaretto adds almond flavor. Irish cream and half-and-half give the drink its creamy body. Sweetness and richness will vary with the brands used.

If vanilla vodka is unavailable, use plain vodka with a small amount of vanilla extract. Add the extract sparingly; its flavor is concentrated. Other milks or creamers may give the drink a different texture.

Make-Ahead and Storage

For multiple drinks, measure the liquid ingredients into a pitcher and refrigerate without ice. Shake individual servings with ice just before straining, or stir the chilled mixture well before pouring; a stirred drink will be less frothy. Add each cookie only when serving.

Freshly shaken is best. Limited guidance suggests that leftover cocktail can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days; stir before serving and expect some change in texture. Freezing guidance is not established.

Nutrition

Approximate nutrition per cocktail, including the frosting, sprinkles, and mini cookie: 490 calories, 2g protein, 8g fat, and 36g carbohydrates. Approximate nutrition per 100g: 245 calories, 1g protein, 4g fat, and 18g carbohydrates. Values vary with ingredient brands and garnish amounts.