Description
This Gingerbread White Russian Mocktail is a creamy, cozy, alcohol-free holiday drink made with warm spices, gingerbread syrup, chilled coffee, and milk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4–6 tbsp gingerbread syrup
- 1/2 cup chilled decaf coffee or caffeine-free substitute
- 1 cup milk or cream (dairy or non-dairy)
- Ice cubes
- Whipped cream
- Cinnamon stick
- Ground cinnamon or nutmeg
- Mini gingerbread cookies
- Caramel drizzle
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, molasses, water, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Cook over medium heat until dissolved and slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and cool completely.
- Fill each serving glass halfway with ice.
- Pour chilled decaf coffee or a caffeine-free coffee substitute over the ice.
- Stir 2–3 tablespoons of syrup into the coffee. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Slowly pour milk or cream over the back of a spoon to create a smooth, creamy top layer.
- Add whipped cream, cinnamon, mini gingerbread cookies, or caramel drizzle. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg