Method
Step 1: Make the Cookie Cream
- Add milk, heavy cream, and white chocolate chips to a saucepan.
- Warm over medium heat, stirring gently until the chocolate melts.
- Add brown sugar, vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Stir and heat gently until the mixture is hot — but DO NOT boil.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice.
- This is your warm, creamy, cookie-flavored base.
Step 2: Choose Your Serving Style
- You can prepare this mocktail hot or iced.
- Option A — Hot Christmas Cookie Mocktail
- Pour the warm cookie cream into a heatproof mug.
- Top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle cinnamon + cookie crumbs.
- Add a small cookie on the rim.
- This tastes like a Christmas sugar cookie latte without the coffee.
- Option B — Iced Christmas Cookie Mocktail
- Fill a cocktail glass with ice.
- Allow the cookie cream to cool slightly.
- Pour over ice.
- Add whipped cream, cookie crumbs, and sprinkles.
- This version is creamy, sweet, and tastes like melted cookie ice cream.
Notes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
Refrigerator Store leftover cookie cream for 24 hours. Shake well before using — spices settle at the bottom. Reheating (for hot version) Warm gently in a saucepan (do not boil). Stir continuously. Iced Version Best served fresh. Freezing Not recommended — dairy separates. 🥄 Variations
1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocktail Add: 1 tablespoon chocolate chips ½ teaspoon cocoa powder 2. Gingerbread Cookie Mocktail Add: ¼ teaspoon ginger Pinch of cloves Use Biscoff cookies for garnish 3. Sugar Cookie Frost Mocktail (Iced) Blend with ice for a frozen frappé-style drink. 4. Christmas Peppermint Cookie Mocktail Add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract + crushed candy cane. 5. Snickerdoodle Cookie Mocktail Increase the cinnamon + add ½ tsp butter flavoring (optional). 6. Caramel Christmas Cookie Mocktail Add caramel syrup + drizzle caramel on top. 7. Dairy-Free Cookie Mocktail Use: Coconut milk Almond milk Dairy-free whipped cream ❓ 10 FAQs
1. Does this mocktail taste like a Christmas cookie? Yes — it tastes like a blend of sugar cookie dough, vanilla, cinnamon, and white chocolate. 2. Can I make this vegan? Yes — use coconut milk + almond milk + dairy-free white chocolate. 3. Can I add coffee? You can add 2–3 tablespoons brewed coffee for a cookie latte, still alcohol-free. 4. Is almond extract necessary? It gives the “cookie” flavor, but you can skip it if allergic. 5. Can kids drink this? Absolutely — it’s sweet, creamy, and 100% alcohol-free. 6. Can I make this in large batches? Yes — multiply ingredients and keep warm in a slow cooker for holiday parties. 7. How sweet is this drink? Moderately sweet — adjust honey, sugar, or syrup as you like. 8. Can I add crushed cookies inside the drink? Yes, but it will make the drink thicker and more dessert-like. 9. What kind of cookie works for garnish? Sugar cookies, shortbread, or Biscoff. 10. Can I make it blue or pink for themed parties? Add a drop of natural food coloring. 🏁 Conclusion This Christmas Cookie Mocktail is the ultimate cozy holiday drink. Velvety, sweet, creamy, and full of cookie flavor, it brings the comforting taste of freshly baked Christmas cookies right into your glass — without alcohol or any complicated steps. It’s a magical treat for kids, adults, families, holiday parties, Christmas mornings, and festive evenings gathered around the tree. Whether you serve it warm like a Christmas dessert latte or iced like a creamy holiday mocktail, it guarantees Christmas cheer in every sip. This drink delivers pure joy, sweetness, and holiday comfort — the perfect Christmas hug in a cup.
Refrigerator Store leftover cookie cream for 24 hours. Shake well before using — spices settle at the bottom. Reheating (for hot version) Warm gently in a saucepan (do not boil). Stir continuously. Iced Version Best served fresh. Freezing Not recommended — dairy separates. 🥄 Variations
1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocktail Add: 1 tablespoon chocolate chips ½ teaspoon cocoa powder 2. Gingerbread Cookie Mocktail Add: ¼ teaspoon ginger Pinch of cloves Use Biscoff cookies for garnish 3. Sugar Cookie Frost Mocktail (Iced) Blend with ice for a frozen frappé-style drink. 4. Christmas Peppermint Cookie Mocktail Add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract + crushed candy cane. 5. Snickerdoodle Cookie Mocktail Increase the cinnamon + add ½ tsp butter flavoring (optional). 6. Caramel Christmas Cookie Mocktail Add caramel syrup + drizzle caramel on top. 7. Dairy-Free Cookie Mocktail Use: Coconut milk Almond milk Dairy-free whipped cream ❓ 10 FAQs
1. Does this mocktail taste like a Christmas cookie? Yes — it tastes like a blend of sugar cookie dough, vanilla, cinnamon, and white chocolate. 2. Can I make this vegan? Yes — use coconut milk + almond milk + dairy-free white chocolate. 3. Can I add coffee? You can add 2–3 tablespoons brewed coffee for a cookie latte, still alcohol-free. 4. Is almond extract necessary? It gives the “cookie” flavor, but you can skip it if allergic. 5. Can kids drink this? Absolutely — it’s sweet, creamy, and 100% alcohol-free. 6. Can I make this in large batches? Yes — multiply ingredients and keep warm in a slow cooker for holiday parties. 7. How sweet is this drink? Moderately sweet — adjust honey, sugar, or syrup as you like. 8. Can I add crushed cookies inside the drink? Yes, but it will make the drink thicker and more dessert-like. 9. What kind of cookie works for garnish? Sugar cookies, shortbread, or Biscoff. 10. Can I make it blue or pink for themed parties? Add a drop of natural food coloring. 🏁 Conclusion This Christmas Cookie Mocktail is the ultimate cozy holiday drink. Velvety, sweet, creamy, and full of cookie flavor, it brings the comforting taste of freshly baked Christmas cookies right into your glass — without alcohol or any complicated steps. It’s a magical treat for kids, adults, families, holiday parties, Christmas mornings, and festive evenings gathered around the tree. Whether you serve it warm like a Christmas dessert latte or iced like a creamy holiday mocktail, it guarantees Christmas cheer in every sip. This drink delivers pure joy, sweetness, and holiday comfort — the perfect Christmas hug in a cup.
