Gingerbread Martini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Ginger Syrup
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 inches piece fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
3 whole cloves
Martini (use 1/2-1 ounce of ginger syrup)
ice
2 ounces vodka

Preparation

Directions for Ginger Syrup:
Simmer water, sugar, ginger, cloves and cinnamon stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
Pour hot syrup through a fine sieve and chill.
Let stand 20 minutes until using, so all sediment has settled to the bottom.
Servings: Approximately 3/4 cup.
Directions for Martini:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add the vodka and gingerbread syrup.
Cover and shake vigorously until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.