Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail | Champagne and Coconuts

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure for more information. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Deliciously decadent, a Gingerbread White Russian is a holiday delight!

A regular White Russian is already crazy delicious.

But this Gingerbread White Russian is creamy, tantalizing, and all dressed up for the holidays.

It has the cream, vodka, and Kahlua that you expect in a White Russian…

But it’s all all amped up with sweet and spicy homemade Gingerbread syrup.

Enjoy a Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail made with homemade gingerbread syrup

If you love Gingerbread like we do, you’ll love serving our Gingerbread White Russian. It’s like the best of both worlds from serving Gingerbread cookies with a glass of milk.

Serving your cocktails up in a cinnamon-rimmed glass with a garnish of cinnamon sticks, your Gingerbread White Russian looks like a Christmas present.

But it’s glittery enough to look quite at home at a New Year’s party, too.

No matter what the occasion, this drink easily adds to the festivities.

The holiday season is a great time for gingerbread, and with this tasty cocktail, you don’t have to stop at cakes and cookies.

Just remember that this sweet and creamy treat is boozy and can go to your head.

Drink cautiously.

After all, you don’t want to end up on Santa’s naughty list!

Homemade gingerbread syrup is a great gift

Our recipe uses a homemade gingerbread syrup.

We like to make the syrup a head of time since it will keep in the fridge for two weeks.

If you want it to last longer than that, add a splash of vodka to the syrup after it cools.

And while you’re at it, make some extra homemade gingerbread syrup to give as a thoughtful homemade gift!

Gingerbread Syrup:

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp. molasses
  • 1 tsp. minced ginger
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Ingredients to make the drink:

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1 1/2 oz Kahlua
  • 2 oz Homemade Gingerbread Syrup
  • 2 oz Heavy Cream
  • Optional: Cinnamon sticks and gingerbread cookies, for garnish
  • Optional: Ground Cinnamon, for the glass

Note: The homemade gingerbread syrup really adds a lot to this drink.

But there are times when you really want one of these yummy drinks and you want it now.

We get it.

We’re the exact same way.

So if you don’t have time to make the homemade syrup, you may substitute store-bought ginger flavored syrup.

It will still have some of the delicious flavor.

In fact, a lot of it.

It will taste slightly different, but it will still taste really good.

How to Make Gingerbread White Russian Cocktails:

Pre-Steps: 

Before you make the drink, you will want to make the homemade gingerbread simple syrup.

If you’ll be putting ground cinnamon on your glasses, you will want to do that before mixing the drink as well. 

Make the Gingerbread Syrup

In a medium pot, add water, honey, molasses, ginger and cinnamon.

Stir to combine.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Boil 3-5 minutes, then remove from the heat.

Stir in the vanilla.

Let cool.

Keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Mix the Gingerbread White Russian Drink:

Fill a glass with ice.

Add the vodka, Kahlua, and gingerbread syrup to cocktail shaker.

Shake to combine. 

Pour into your glass.

Add the heavy cream and stir.

Garnish with cinnamon and gingerbread cookies.

More yummy cocktail recipes to try:

If you love our seasonal holiday drinks, you may also enjoy some of these drinks too!

Salted Caramel White Russian  – one of our most popular drinks of all time

Pumpkin Spice White Russian

Peppermint Chocolate White Russian Cocktail

Caramel Apple and Butterscotch White Russian

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Coffee

Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini

Slow Cooker Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate

Easy Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Naughty Elf Cocktail

Holiday Red Sangria Punch

Highland Whiskey Hot Chocolate

Chocolate Frosty Noggin

Coca Cola Coffee

try it and share!

Please let us know how you enjoy our Gingerbread White Russian recipe.

If you make it yourself, please let us know on Pinterest that you tried it and tag us with #champagneandcoconuts on your Instagram photo.

If you haven’t had a chance to make it yet, be sure to save the recipe on Pinterest so you’ll remember where you found it.a

You may enjoy following our Pinterest Board White Russian Recipes.

I’m not sure what’s better – sipping on our Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail or enjoying a yummy gingerbreadman cookie. Oh wait! I know – BOTH! Jennifer Quisenberry Take your holiday cocktails to the next level with our Gingerbread White Russian recipe. With the addition of some homemade ginger syrup, it’s an absolutely delicious way to enjoy a decadent drink.

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tbsp. molasses
  • 1 tsp. minced ginger
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1 ½ oz Kahlua
  • 2 oz Homemade Gingerbread Syrup
  • 2 oz Heavy Cream
  • Optional: Cinnamon sticks and gingerbread cookies for garnish
  • Optional: Ground Cinnamon for the glass
  • In a medium pot, add water, honey, molasses, ginger and cinnamon.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Boil 3-5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  • Keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Add the vodka, Kahlua, and gingerbread syrup to cocktail shaker.
  • Add the heavy cream and stir.
  • Garnish with cinnamon and gingerbread cookies.

Please note that nutrition facts are subject to change based on your choice of ingredients.  jennifer-quisenberry-author-1-3925008

Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.