Gingerbread Men (The Drink)

Coffee-based holiday toddy

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Gingerbread Syrup

• 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

• Remaining Ingredients

• 4  cups  freshly brewed  strong coffee
• 4  tablespoons half-and-half
•  whipped cream, for garnish

Directions

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).