Sugar Cookie Martini

Easy Rainbow Cookie Martini

I love the holiday season! So much cooking and baking and, of course, festive cocktails!

This Sugar Cookie Martini is one of my favorites. It’s slightly sweet, oh-so-creamy, and tastes just like a sugar cookie! 

Oh, and it’s adorable too! So sweet, incredibly simple, and ready in just 5 minutes.

How to Make a Sugar Cookie Martini

This sweet and creamy cocktail comes together in just 5 minutes! Here’s how:

1. Add a little bit of honey to a small shallow bowl and a little bit of sprinkles to another shallow ball. Dip the rim of your glass into the honey followed by the sprinkles, then set in the fridge to chill.
2. Place a few ice cubes into a drink shaker, then pour in Irish cream liqueur, half-and-half, vodka, and amaretto liqueur. Swirl gently to mix.
3. Strain the drink into the martini glass and serve.

Tips for the Best Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe

• Rim the glasses first! This might go without saying, but you can’t add the rim once the cocktail is poured.
• Don’t pour the drink all the way to the rim. We want to leave a little bit of space between the rim and the liquid so the sprinkles don’t dissolve right away.
• No honey? You can also get the sprinkles to stick by dipping the rims of the glasses in corn syrup or vanilla frosting.
• If I’m making this martini for the family, I use corn syrup for the rim. It’s practically flavorless and makes the perfect sticky surface for attaching sprinkles. I’ve written honey into the recipe since most prefer it to corn syrup. Just make sure to choose a mild honey so the flavor isn’t off putting when mixed with the cocktail.
• Feel free to make your drink even sweeter with a swirl of whipped topping. Check out my Irish Cream flavored whipped cream for a boozy finish.
• Use themed sprinkles. If you’re serving these cocktails up for a specific holiday, feel free to use sprinkles with colors specific to that holiday. Red and green for Christmas, black and orange for halloween, pink and red for Valentine’s Day…you name it!

Storage and Reheating

No need to store. This sugar cookie martini is best enjoyed immediately!

Is Irish cream the same as Bailey’s?

Nope! Baileys Irish cream is flavored with cream, cocoa, and Irish whiskey. Irish cream is flavored with Irish whiskey and cream, but no cocoa. 

For this sugar cookie martini recipe, we’re looking for classic Irish cream, not anything flavored with cocoa. Bailey’s will work in a pinch, but try to find an Irish cream liqueur without cocoa.

Should you shake or stir a sugar cookie alcoholic drink?

Stir! Or just gently swirl the shaker to mix the drink. Shaking the drink causes the fat from the Irish cream and half-and-half to stick to the ice which separates the liquids. Swirling the drink makes this much less likely. 

Can this cookie martini be made ahead of time?

The drink itself cannot be made ahead of time. Once it’s mixed up, it’s best served right away. 

You can, however, rim the martini glasses in advance and keep them in the fridge so they’re ready to go when you’re ready to serve up your cocktails. Keep an eye on the sprinkles and make sure they don’t start to dissolve or run.