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Lebkuchen Spice Martini

Lebkuchen Martinis

Vanilla vodka and homemade lebkuchen spice syrup make a festive cocktail.

Course Alcohol, Cocktails
Cuisine German
Keyword christmas cocktails, Cocktails, holiday martinis, lebkuchen, lebkuchen martinis
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 3 shots chilled vanilla vodka
  • 1/4 cup Lebkuchen syrup
  • brown sugar for rims
  • 2 cinnamon sticks for swizzle/garnish
  • Lebkuchen syrup:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 T orange juice
  • 1 T ground cinnamon
  • 1 t ground cloves
  • 1/4 t ground allspice
  • 1/4 t ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 t ground coriander
  • 1/4 t ground cardamom
  • 1/4 t ground ginger
  • 1/4 t ground anise

Instructions

  1. Heat all the syrup ingredients in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved.

  2. Remove from heat. Cool completely,

  3. Strain, then refrigerate.

  4. Spread brown sugar out on a small plate.

  5. Wet martini glass rims and dip into the sugar.

  6. Shake vanilla vodka and lebkuchen syrup.

  7. Pour into glasses, garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve.