Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups Water ((500 ml))
  • 1½ Cinnamon Sticks
  • 4 Whole Allspice Berries
  • 6 Whole Cloves
  • 5 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • Fresh Ginger ((1.5 inch/4 cm long))
  • 1 cup Whipping Cream ((250 ml))
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • 2 cups Milk ((500 ml))
  • 4 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • Gingerbread Syrup (, optional to your taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Gingerbread Spice Mix (, optional - for sprinkling)
  • 1 tablespoon Superfine Sugar

Instruction

  • 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.