Spiced Ginger Aperol Christmas Martini with Malfy Limone Gin
December 09, 2025
2 min read
A simple, festive cocktail to toast the season with DaTerra Cucina
Twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and something beautiful to pour into a chilled glass—that’s the heart of holiday hosting. This Spiced Ginger Aperol Martini is an easy Christmas-ready cocktail that looks elegant on the table but comes together in just a few steps.

Malfy Italian Gin (limone flavor) adds bright citrus notes, Aperol brings that classic bittersweet Italian touch, and ginger liqueur adds gentle warmth. A cinnamon sugar rim and crisp apple slice make it feel like a little Christmas treat in a glass—no extra effort, no complicated directions.
Serve it as your signature cocktail for holiday dinners, Christmas Eve nibbles, or a relaxed night in with your DaTerra Cucina favorites.
Ingredients
Use this exact list to make your martini:
- 1oz Malfy Italian Gin - limone flavor
- 1oz Aperol
- ¼ oz Ginger liqueur
- Ice
- Apple slices optional for decoration
- Cinnamon sugar for garnish
- Chilled Martini or coupe glasses.
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Directions
These are the original, simple directions—perfect for busy holiday prep:
- Add all ingredients to a drink shaker — shake with ice.
- Pour into glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar and garnish with an apple slice!
A Festive Touch with DaTerra Cucina
That apple slice garnish and cinnamon sugar rim do a lot of the holiday “decorating” for this drink. A sharp DaTerra Cucina chef knife helps you slice clean, even apple wedges that look beautiful perched on the rim of your chilled martini or coupe glass.
Set out a tray of these cocktails next to your holiday appetizers, turn on the Christmas music, and you’ve created a warm, inviting moment without adding stress to your holiday cooking.
Raise a glass to the season with this Spiced Ginger Aperol Christmas Martini—and let DaTerra Cucina be part of every festive gathering.