Eggnog Martinis
These festive eggnog martinis are the most delicious way to get into the holiday spirit! Made with creamy eggnog and nutty amaretto, these martinis are filled with warm & cozy winter flavors that make a perfect holiday cocktail.
There’s no better way to ring in the holiday season than with fun, festive cocktails, and these eggnog martinis are the perfect drink for this season! These incredibly easy, three-ingredient martinis are made with eggnog, amaretto, and your favorite vodka, plus any garnish you’d like–I’m partial to a cinnamon stick and star anise for a classic look and a bit of warm spice. The best part is you can enjoy these martinis cold with appetizers at a dinner party, or heat them up and enjoy on a cold, cozy evening by the fireplace – they’re delicious both ways!
Here are some more holiday cocktail recipes you’ll love: Peppermint White Russians, Frosted Cranberry Margaritas, and Cranberry Moscow Mules.
Ingredients & Equipment
You’ll need the following ingredients and equipment to make these eggnog martinis:
- Cocktail shaker
- Martini glasses
- Eggnog
- Vodka
- Amaretto
- Cinnamon sticks
- Star anise
Customize This Recipe!
There are a few different ways you can customize this recipe:
- Use a flavored vodka. This recipe sticks to standard vodka, but using a fun flavor like vanilla or even salted caramel would add a fun twist to these martinis!
- Have fun with festive garnishes! I used cinnamon and star anise for a clean, classic look, but you can make these martinis even more festive with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, candy canes, and more.
Kitchen Tips:
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe – it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Shaken or stirred? Both are good options, but I always suggest shaking a martini in a cocktail shaker with ice to mix it super well and keep it super cold!
FAQ
No worries! It will change the flavor of the drink a little bit, but other good options for liquor are white rum or even bourbon.
You can store these eggnog martini recipes in a sealed container in the fridge for about a week after making them – just be sure to shake well again before drinking!
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Eggnog Martinis
Ingredients
- 1 cups eggnog
- 1½ oz vodka
- 1 oz amaretto
- cinnamon sticks to garnish
- star anise to garnish
Instructions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker and chill glasses in freezer if desired.
- Add the eggnog, vodka, and amaretto to the cocktail shaker and shake well for 30 seconds until mixture is cold.
- Pour the cocktail into your glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick and a star anise.
- Repeat as many times as you'd like depending on how many cocktails you're making.
Notes
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe – it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Shaken or stirred? Both are good options, but I always suggest shaking a martini in a cocktail shaker with ice to mix it super well and keep it super cold!
- Use a flavored vodka. This recipe sticks to standard vodka, but using a fun flavor like vanilla or even salted caramel would add a fun twist to these martinis!
- Have fun with festive garnishes! I used cinnamon and star anise for a clean, classic look, but you can make these martinis even more festive with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, candy canes, and more.
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