Elevate Your Cocktails With DIY Gingerbread Cream Liqueur

A liqueur, a Latin word that means a dissolve or melt, can be added to a cocktail or beverage to give it an enhanced flavour.  While there is a lot of variety of liqueurs that you can buy from the market and add to your drinks, you never know what kind of additives and preservatives are used in them.

So, why don’t you get a healthier version of a liqueur? You can make a delightful gingerbread cream liqueur at home with some basic ingredients, and you’ll be ready to add it to your alcoholic drinks or to a child’s mocktail or chocolatey beverage. So, what are you waiting for? Get the taste of the festive season at any time of the year.

What Is Gingerbread Cream Liqueur?

Gingerbread cream liqueur is famous for its use around Christmas and other holidays. Made with dark rum and a generous amount of grated ginger, this sweet liqueur can be the heart of any beverage without much effort. 

And if you want to make your beverage even more indulgent, you can top the glass with whipped cream and garnish it with gingerbread cream liqueur. The best part is that you can make this impeccable and creamy liqueur at home in just an hour and obviously enjoy the batch that can last for months.

How To Make Gingerbread Cream Liqueur At Home?

Ingredients:

1. Dark rum - 500 ml
2. Ginger-infused rum - 125 ml
3. Heavy cream - 125 ml
4. Condensed milk - 60 ml
5. Ginger - 50 grams
6. Powdered brown sugar - 100 grams
7. Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
8. Cloves - 10
9. Vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon

Method:

1. For a DIY gingerbread cream liqueur, you can start by making ginger-infused rum by chopping a freshly bought ginger.
2. Add cinnamon and cloves to a large jar and mix them with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Mix everything well with black rum and let the mixture settle down for a few days.
4. After waiting for the flavours to be infused and the brown sugar is completely dissolved, strain the liquid and transfer it into a clean pitcher.
5. Next, mix in the heavy cream and condensed milk till you get a uniform mixture.
6. Refrigerate for a few hours and then you’ll be ready to enjoy the homemade gingerbread cream syrup.
7. To make a gingerbread cream liqueur cocktail dessert, mix the cocktail content with ice cubes and then add the liqueur, and you’ll get your holiday beverage.