Sweeten up your holiday celebrations with the ultimate festive treat—Christmas Sugar Cookie Shots!
These delightful little drinks are packed with the taste of your favorite Christmas cookies and turned into a fun, boozy shot that’s perfect for the holidays.
Topped with festive sprinkles and rimmed with frosting, they’re as cute as they are delicious—and super easy to whip up.
Christmas Sugar Cookie Shots
Jazz up your celebrations with this Christmas Sugar Cookie Shot!
Similar to our Christmas Sugar Cookie Martini Recipe, this shot version is simply amazing.
Easy and delicious, with the perfect bite, and all the flavors of a classic sugar cookie.
Festive sprinkles bring the entire look together, making this perfect for parties around the holidays!
These decadent shots are simple to make with just a few ingredients.
The Amaretto gives the drink a wonderful cookie flavor and the Bailey’s and Half n Half give the shot its creaminess.
To get the full details and printable recipe card, just scroll to the bottom of the page.
Ingredients:
- Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Vanilla Vodka
- Half n Half or Whole (full-fat) Milk
- Amaretto
- White Icing
- Christmas Sprinkles
Items Needed:
- 4 2-Ounce Shot Glasses
- Butter Knife
- Jigger
- Cocktail Shaker
How To Rim The Glass With Sprinkles
Using a butter knife, coat the rim of each shot glass with a thin layer of frosting.
Fill a small bowl with Christmas sprinkles and gently press the rim of each shot glass into the sprinkles until it’s fully covered all the way around.
Take care to not twist the shot glass in the sprinkles, but press it, lift the shot glass, rotate slightly, and then press the uncovered portion of the rim into the sprinkles again.
Repeat this until it’s covered, but be sure to lift and rotate, don’t move it around while buried in the sprinkles or it actually removes the frosting.
Making The Christmas Cookie Shot
Add the Bailey’s, vodka, half n half, and amaretto to a cocktail shaker.
Gently shake or stir to combine.
Strain into the prepared shot glasses, equally.
Tips For a Fantastically Festive Shot
- Serve immediately upon mixing. If only storing for a short period (like hours), it should be fine as long as it’s covered and stored in the fridge. The dairy can act up when stored mixed with the alcohol too long.
- Use chilled ingredients, but if your liquids aren’t chilled, add a couple pieces of ice to the cocktail shaker before mixing.
- You can use other sprinkles as well. Easy for matching party themes, etc.
Non-alcoholic version of the Sugar Cookie Shot
Here’s a non-alcoholic version of the Sugar Cookie Shot that still delivers all the sweet, cozy cookie flavor—perfect for kids, designated drivers, or anyone skipping the booze this holiday season.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vanilla coffee creamer (or vanilla-flavored milk)
- 2 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 oz almond extract (go light—this is strong!)
- 1 oz milk or half & half
- Frosting (for rimming the shot glasses)
- Holiday sprinkles (for decorating the rim)
- Optional: whipped cream for topping
Rim the Glasses as per the regular shot recipe.
In a shaker or jar, combine vanilla creamer, condensed milk, almond extract, and milk.Add a few ice cubes and shake or stir until chilled and combined
Strain or pour into the decorated shot glasses.
Christmas Cookie Shot Recipe
Whip up these festive Sugar Cookie Shots—boozy or alcohol-free—for a sweet holiday treat that's creamy, cozy, and perfect for Christmas parties!
Ingredients
- 3 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
- 3 oz Vanilla Vodka
- 2 oz Half n Half or Whole (full-fat) Milk
- 2 oz Amaretto
- White Icing
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Dip the rims of your shot glasses in a bit of frosting, then roll them in festive holiday sprinkles. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add vanilla vodka, Irish cream, amaretto, and cream.Fill with ice, shake well for 15–20 seconds until chilled.
- Strain the mixture evenly into the prepared shot glasses.
- Serve Immediately.