Gingerbread Cocktail

Name: Gingerbread Cocktail
Prep time: 29 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 3 Tbsps hazelnut liqueur (recommended: Frangelico), optional; 2 Tbsps instant espresso powder; 118 milliliters ounces Kahlua; 355 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water; 237 milliliters boiling water

Gingerbread Cocktail might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe has 432 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 29 minutes. If you have water, ginger, instant espresso powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

For the syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.

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Cinnamon

Clove

Ginger

Sugar

Syrup

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes.

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Syrup

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Frying Pan

Remove and discard the ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

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Cinnamon

Clove

Ginger

For the espresso: In an 8-ounce glass measuring cup, whisk together the boiling water, espresso powder, and liqueur, if using, until the powder is dissolved. Set aside to cool.

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Instant Espresso