Billy's Favorite Gingerbread Spiced Coffee Syrup

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!

• Preparation Time: 2 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 56 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon whole allspice berries
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, sliced
• ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.