the north pole cocktail!

The North Pole, this might just be the most festive drink ever!

When it comes to Christmas, I can’t help but to go all out. I love having fun with Christmas recipes, creating not only the cutest foods, but making them the most delicious too. This fun cocktail is no exception, this drink just screams Christmas and nothing else. It’s sweet and slightly chocolatey with just a hint of peppermint and ginger. Think gingerbread martini meets chocolate martini…basically it’s Christmas in a cup with a hit of vodka…

The key to this cocktail is the molasses and pinch of ginger. It makes the drink sweet, gingery and all things cozy! Well…the Kahlúa is pretty KEY as well, it adds a kick of coffee flavor and pairs really nicely with the creaminess of the drink. If you’re thinking this sounds like a lot for one drink, think again, everything together is truly awesome, and like I said, it’s pretty much like having Christmas in a cup! Still can’t decide if these are more of a cocktail or a dessert, but I’m going with a combo and saying it’s fair game to serve them either before or after dinner! <–I surely did both!

I actually served these up on Thanksgiving Day to my family and they where the perfect sweet drink to keep everyone decorating the tree and going until dinner. Plus, it was also my younger brother’s 21st birthday, therefore, cocktails were obviously needed. The fam has already requested these be made again over Christmas…so our entire family can try them. If you enjoy sweeter cocktails, these are totally what you NEED to be making for your next holiday party. These would be perfect for a night of Christmas tree decorating, or after a day hitting the stores hard. They’re a super fun way to celebrate the season. So relax, kick back, enjoy the tree lights, a nice roaring fire AND, if you’re like me, your favorite Christmas music. Yep, this is your holiday drink. <–DO IT.

THE RECIPE

the north pole.

By halfbakedharvest

Course: drinks

Cuisine: american

Keyword: festive cocktail

A fun and festive cocktail!

 prep time 15 minutes

 total time 15 minutes

 servings 4 drinks

 calories 297 kcal

INGREDIENTS
THE NORTH POLE

·       4 ounces vodka

·       2 ounces Kahlúa or more to taste

·       4 tablespoons chocolate syrup

·       1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·       3 teaspoons molasses

·       1/8 teaspoon ginger

·       1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk

·       whipped cream candy canes and gingerbread cookies, for serving (optional)

THE NORTH POLE

1.    In a cocktail shaker combine the vodka, Kahlúa, chocolate syrup, vanilla, molasses, and ginger. Shake until well combined. Add ice and shake again. Strain into 4 glasses. Top off each glass with heavy cream. Dollop with whipped cream and garnish as desired. DRINK!

PS. and how fun is the name? THE NORTH POLE?!? Love it.

As written by Tieghan Gerard from www.halfbakedharvest.com