Gingerbread Men (The Drink)

Name: Gingerbread Men (The Drink)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup molasses; 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 cups freshly brewed strong coffee; 4 tablespoons half-and-half; whipped cream, for garnish

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Coffee-based holiday toddy"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup
¹⁄₃ cup molasses
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons brown sugar
³⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cloves
Remaining Ingredients
4 cups freshly brewed strong coffee
4 tablespoons half-and-half
whipped cream, for garnish

directions

Make the syrup: in a small bowl, mix the molasses, brown sugar, baking soda, and spices together; cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
Pour ½ cup coffee and 1 tablespoon gingerbread syrup into each of 4 mugs, stirring until the syrup dissolves.
Add 1 tablespoon half-and-half and an additional ½ cup coffee to each mug.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of ground cloves (or whatever spice you like).