This Christmas Cookie Cocktail blends vanilla vodka and Kahlúa with a sugar-cookie–flavored coffee creamer and a touch of half-and-half. A rim of vanilla frosting and festive sprinkles turns it into a dessert-style cocktail perfect for holiday gatherings. It’s rich, creamy, and ready in under five minutes.
Inspired by frosted sugar cookies, this easy cocktail captures those warm vanilla and buttery flavors in a smooth, drinkable form. It’s a fun option for holiday cocktail parties, cookie exchanges, or any time you want a sweet, festive drink.
Ingredients
Notes and substitution tips are included below. For exact measurements and the printable recipe, see the recipe card at the end of this post.
For one sugar cookie cocktail you will need:
- Sugar cookie flavored coffee creamer – If you can find a frosted sugar cookie creamer use it; otherwise vanilla creamer works as a substitute.
- Vanilla vodka – Any vanilla-flavored vodka such as Smirnoff or Absolut.
- Kahlúa – Adds a subtle coffee liqueur note.
- Half-and-half – Swap with milk for a lighter, less creamy version.
- Vanilla frosting – Used to adhere sprinkles to the glass rim.
- Christmas sprinkles – Or colored rimming sugar for a festive rim.
- Ice
How to Make
Simple steps make this cocktail quick to prepare. For the full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
Step 1: Prepare the rim by spreading a thin layer of vanilla frosting around the glass edge, then dip the frosted rim into a shallow dish of sprinkles until evenly coated.
Step 2: Fill the glass with ice. Add the sugar cookie creamer, vanilla vodka, half-and-half, and Kahlúa.
Step 3: Stir gently to combine and serve immediately.
Tips
- If you prefer a colder drink, shake the creamer, vodka, half-and-half, and Kahlúa with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a small sugar cookie or a sprinkle-dusted cookie for a festive presentation.
More Festive Christmas Cocktail Recipes
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- Christmas Punch
- Grinch Jello Shots
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- Christmas Mimosas
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Christmas Cookie Cocktail
Author: Jaclyn
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces sugar cookie flavored coffee creamer
- 1 ounce vanilla-flavored vodka
- 1 ounce half-and-half
- 1 ounce Kahlúa
- 1 tablespoon vanilla frosting (for rim)
- 1 tablespoon Christmas sprinkles (for rim)
- Ice
Instructions
- 1. Rim the glass: spread a thin layer of vanilla frosting on the rim, then dip into sprinkles.
- 2. Fill the glass with ice. Add the coffee creamer, vanilla vodka, half-and-half, and Kahlúa.
- 3. Stir gently to combine and serve immediately.
Nutrition
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Calories: 545
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