Gingerbread Men (the Drink)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 pour ½ cup coffee and 1 tablespoon gingerbread syrup into each of 4 mugs, stirring until the syrup dissolves.
• 3 add 1 tablespoon half-and-half and an additional ½ cup coffee to each mug.
• 4 serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of ground cloves (or whatever spice you like).