15Mins Prep Time |
Mins Cook Time |
Skill Level |
cups
Ingredients
- 6 Whole cloves
- 5 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 cups Water
- 1½ Cinnamon Sticks
- 4 Whole Allspice Berries
- Fresh ginger
- 1 cup Whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
- 2 cups Milk
- 4 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
Cooking Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan 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 cheese cloth).
- Pour into mugs and serve topped with whipped cream, gingerbread sugar (mix gingerbread spice with superfine sugar) and/or gingerbread syrup.