Boozy and warming gingerbread cream liqueur recipe to give you that buzz this festive season

Name: Boozy and warming gingerbread cream liqueur recipe to give you that buzz this festive season
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 L.
Ingredients: 75 g light muscovado sugar; 30 g fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced; 3 cinnamon sticks; 350 mL whisky or vodka; 397 g condensed milk; 300 mL single cream

Perfect as a smooth after-dinner tipple or try adding a dash to coffee or hot chocolate for a bit of indulgence.

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 14 November 2025

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best homemade christmas gifts gingerbread cream liqueur

Creamy and decadent, this gingerbread liqueur is so easy to make and has a hands-on time of just 15 minutes.

You will need to make sure you leave enough time for all the flavours to infuse, but the wait is definitely worth it!

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Yields:

1 L.

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

Ingredients

75 g light muscovado sugar
30 g fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced
3 cinnamon sticks
350 ml whisky or vodka
397 g condensed milk
300 ml single cream

Directions

1. Step 1In a small pan (that has a lid) over low heat, stir the sugar and 200ml water until the sugar dissolves. Add the ginger and cinnamon, turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Cover, turn down the heat and simmer gently for 10min.
2. Step 2Remove pan from heat, stir in the vodka or whisk(e)y and re-cover. Set aside to infuse at room temperature for at least 6hr, ideally overnight.
3. Step 3Empty the condensed milk into a large jug, then gradually whisk in the single cream, until smooth. Strain in the infused alcohol through a fine sieve (discard the spices), add a large pinch of salt and whisk to combine.
4. Step 4Decant into sterilised bottles (using a clean funnel if needed). Chill well before serving.