Billy's Favorite Gingerbread Spiced Coffee Syrup Recipe
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Billy's Favorite Gingerbread Spiced Coffee Syrup

By: BILLY B HILLBILLY 
"This is a delightful spicy syrup that you can use to spice up coffee, tea, apple cider, you name it, it's all good! Add a tablespoon to your favorite beverage, or use it in whipped cream, or brush it on cakes. Drizzle it on yogurt, oatmeal, or pancakes - the possibilities are endless!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

Prep Time:
2 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
52 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, sliced
  • 1 cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, sugar, and honey. Stir in ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, peppercorns, and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh sieve, or double layer cheesecloth.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • For Chai flavors, you can add 6 green cardamom pods and 2 stars of star anise.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 55 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2007 by opal~/~dragonfly (dana)   view full review
Update: I have made this recipe several times now. Last year I bottled this and gave it away...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2004 by JOSIE   view full review
This was ok for a homemade syrup. I didn't think there was enough "gingerbread" flavor in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by DASHKAYDOT   view full review
If you really want to make sure that the gingerbread stands out, try (1) a rough chop of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2007 by FOXGLOVE_ABZ   view full review
The only problem is that there's just not enough! Next time I'll reduce the simmering time as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2004 by Loll   view full review
Absolutely delicious. I tried it in coffee and tea. I will make this again and again! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by amydoll   view full review
This is very good. It's full of flavor. I did it different though. I couldn't find allspice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I made this with a 1/2 teaspoon GROUND of all the seasonings EXCEPT ground cinnamon and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Mama_B   view full review
I made this for a dinner I hosted. I think I tripled the ginger, rather than mashing it or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by Michelle   view full review
I've been making this syrup for about two years now and just haven't rated it. It is awsome! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by Claudia D.   view full review
Delicious, simple recipe. I decided to add 5 cardamom pods and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the...

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