GINGERBREAD HOT CHOCOLATE
Servings 4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups 500ml water
- 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 allspice berries whole
- 6 cloves whole
- 5 tbs brown sugar
- ginger fresh, (1.5 inch/4 cm long)
- 1 cup 250ml whipping cream
- 2 tbs powdered sugar
- 2 cups 500ml milk
- 4 tbs cocoa powder unsweetened
optional
- gingerbread syrup to your taste
- 1 tsp gingerbread spice mix for sprinkling
- 1 tbs superfine sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine water, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, sugar, and slices fresh ginger (skin removed). Bring this to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer for 7-10 minutes or until the syrup is infused with the spices.
- Meanwhile: Whip the cream with sugar and set aside for later.
- Taste the syrup and if you are happy with the taste, add milk and cocoa powder. Whisk until well combined. Bring to a boil and cook for about a minute. Turn off and remove the spices (either with a spoon or strain the drink through a cheesecloth).
- Pour into mugs and serve topped with whipped cream, gingerbread sugar (mix gingerbread spice with superfine sugar), and/or gingerbread syrup.
Notes
Homemade gingerbread hot chocolate is the perfect Christmas drink! This gingerbread spice-infused hot chocolate warms you up & gets you into the festive mood!
- Gingerbread syrup and gingerbread spice mix are completely optional and while they add an extra flavor, they are not a must.
- If you don’t have a gingerbread spice mix, you can also use ground cinnamon instead.
- Allspice can be omitted.