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    Delicious Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe 

    Modified: Mar 23, 2025 · Published: Feb 7, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    Sugar Cookie Martini.

    What is it about a holiday season that invites us to indulge in sweet cocktails? This sugar cookie martini is the liquid version of your favorite cookie.

    A glass of sugar cookie martini.
    Jump to:
    • What's in a Sugar Cookie Martini
    • How to Make a Sugar Cookie Martini
    • Make it a Christmas Cookie Martini 
    • Make Homemade Brown Sugar Syrup
    • Recipe Tips
    • More Delicious Christmas Cocktails
    • Try These Festive Valentine's Drinks
    • FAQs and Substitutions 
    • More Delicious Recipes You’ll Love 
    • Print the Recipe Card 
    • Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe

    Sugar cookies are my favorite winter holiday treat - for both Christmas or Valentine's Day - and this recipe gives those cookies a boozy kick. It’s a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get in the holiday spirit.

    We’re skipping the cookie coffee creamer and cake vodka for this sugar cookie martini recipe, getting the vanilla flavor from vanilla vodka - which is something I’m much more likely to have on hand. 

    The secret ingredient in this cocktail is macadamia nut liqueur. This is the best alcohol to get the buttery sweet taste of a sugar cookie. (I tested a LOT of recipes to get to this one.)

    Macadamia Nut liqueur is the kind of liquor you only put in sweet cocktails at the holidays, but like Rumchata, Irish cream liqueur, and its other sweet counterparts, this liqueur is worth having on hand. 

    This festive cocktail is ideal for sipping on Christmas Eve or while snuggled up under a blanket watching your favorite rom-com on Valentine's Day.

    What's in a Sugar Cookie Martini

    Ingredients for sugar cookie martinis.
    • Vanilla vodka - Choose your favorite brand of vanilla vodka.
    • White chocolate liqueur - Choose your favorite brand of white chocolate liqueur.
    • Heavy cream - Only use heavy cream or half and half here. Don’t use skim milk, low-fat milk, or even whole milk instead of the cream. This recipe needs the fat from the heavy cream to have a super creamy texture which helps make it taste like an actual cookie.
    • Brown sugar syrup - Make your own brown sugar syrup at home by combining a half cup of hot water with a half cup of brown sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and chill completely before using.
    • Macadamia nut liqueur - The macadamia nut liqueur is providing both a buttery and slightly nutty flavor in this cocktail that helps give it its sugar cookie flavor. If you don’t have any on hand or can’t find any macadamia nut liqueur, replace it with 0.5 oz Buttershots + 0.25 oz amaretto liqueur. 
    • Raw sugar or decorating sugar (for garnish) - Using raw sugar will give your sugar cookie martini that sugar crunch that you find on top of an actual cookie. Want to make your drink festive? Use colorful decorating sugar to match whatever holiday look you want!

    How to Make a Sugar Cookie Martini

    Pour 2 tablespoons of cream into a small shallow dish or small plate. 

    Pour raw sugar into a second small shallow dish. 

    A hand dipping the rim of a glass into a small plate of heavy cream.

    Dip the rim of the martini glass or coupe glass into the heavy cream.

    A hand rolling the rim of a cocktail glass in raw sugar.

    Run the rim of the glass through the raw sugar to coat it. 

    Set the glass aside. 

    Vodka being poured into a cocktail shaker.

    In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, heavy cream, brown sugar syrup, and macadamia nut liqueur. 

    Martini being poured into a glass.

    Shake well for at least 10 seconds and strain into your prepared glass. 

    Sip and enjoy! 

    Sugar cookie martini with a splash in it.

    Make it a Christmas Cookie Martini 

    Just swap out the raw sugar for a mix of red and green sugar to create a festive sprinkle rim! You could also use holiday themed red and white sprinkles or nonpareils for a colorful sprinkle rim. 

    Make Homemade Brown Sugar Syrup

    Brown sugar syrup takes 2 ingredients and less than 5 minutes to make! Get the recipe and lots of information about making simple syrup over on my brown sugar syrup page. 

    A small bowl of brown sugar next to a tall bottle of brown sugar syrup.

    Recipe Tips

    • Make the brown sugar syrup ahead of time so it can cool completely before you use it. It should be well chilled before you use the syrup in your cocktail. 
    • Want to shake these up for a crowd? You can rim the glasses ahead of time, then mix up the cocktails once your guests are ready to sip. 

    More Delicious Christmas Cocktails

    Want to serve up more creamy, festive dessert cocktails at your next holiday party? Try my Holiday Spice Martini, Gingerbread Martini, a Peppermint Mocha Martini, a Pumpkin Spice White Russian Cocktail, or a sweet peppermint Candy Cane Martini. I also recommend this delicious Christmas White Russian with egg nog or a creamy pistachio martini with an absinthe rinse.

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      Holiday Spice Martini (without Pumpkin)
    • A coupe glass filled with gingerbread martini cocktail.
      Gingerbread Martini Recipe (Easy Christmas Cocktail)
    • Peppermint Mocha Martinis.
      Easy and Festive Peppermint Mocha Martini
    • A glass of pumpkin spice white Russian cocktail.
      Pumpkin Spice White Russian Cocktail

    Try These Festive Valentine's Drinks

    Looking for another delicious sip for Valentine's Day? Try my Chocolate Caramel Martini made with chocolate liqueur or a Cherry Blossom Cocktail with Gin. Want something non-alcoholic? Make this Sparkling Citrus Pomegranate Mocktail or a Love Potion Mocktail!

    Glasses swirled with chocolate sauce and filled with chocolate caramel martini.
    Chocolate Caramel Martini
    Citrus Pomegranate Mocktail
    Citrus Pomegranate Mocktail

    FAQs and Substitutions 

    What kind of glassware should I use?

    Serve this sugar cookie martini cocktail in martini glasses or coupe glasses.

    Can I use non-dairy milk instead of the heavy cream? 

    Nope. And don’t use milk instead of the cream. Heavy cream is a necessary ingredient in this cocktail. If you don’t drink dairy or are worried about the calories, find a different cocktail recipe to enjoy. 

    Where do I buy brown sugar syrup? 

    You make it! Follow the directions on my brown sugar syrup page for how to make your own brown sugar simple syrup in minutes. 

    Looking down at a pair of sugar cookie martinis.

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    Print the Recipe Card 

    Sugar Cookie Martini

    Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe

    Katy McAvoy
    This sugar cookie cocktail recipe is the liquid version of your favorite holiday cookie. Enjoy this sweet treat as a Valentine's Day dessert or during your next Christmas party.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
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    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Servings 1 cocktail

    Equipment

    • Cocktail Shaker
    • Jigger Measure
    • Martini Glasses

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz vanilla vodka
    • 1 oz white chocolate liqueur
    • 1 oz heavy cream + 2 tablespoon for garnish
    • 0.75 oz brown sugar syrup
    • 0.75 oz macadamia nut liqueur
    • Raw sugar for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Pour 2 tablespoons of cream into a small shallow dish.
    • Pour raw sugar into a second small shallow dish.
    • Dip the rim of a coupe glass or martini glass into the heavy cream, then run the rim of your glass through the raw sugar to coat it.
    • Set the glass aside.
    • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, heavy cream, brown sugar syrup, and macadamia nut liqueur.
    • Shake well for at least 10 seconds.
    • Strain into your prepared glass.
    • Sip and enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 41mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 417IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com and Homemade Happy Hour. Since 2017, she's been crafting recipes for easy-to-make cocktails and delicious snacks while sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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