Liquid Gingerbread — The 1 Hot Drink Perfect For Cold Winter Days

Liquid gingerbread: Imagine the warmth and sweetness of a classic gingerbread, in a cozy drink to enjoy this winter season. This recipe delivers a unique, cozy and flavorful drink that some might fairly categorize this as a dessert.

Gingerbread, a delectable treat synonymous with the holiday season, combines the warmth of ginger, cinnamon, molasses in a festive dessert. Whether shaped into fun cookies or baked into loaves, its spicy-sweet aroma evokes cherished winter season memories and aromatic delights.

Now step into the chilly winter season with liquid gingerbread, a delicious elixir tailored for cold days, packed with comforting, warm spices to keep you nice and cozy. This heartwarming liquid gingerbread encapsulates the beloved taste of gingerbread in a liquid form, delivering a soothing, sugary warmth that defies the cold. Your milk of choice swirls together with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, molasses, and brown sugar, creating a rich and aromatic winter pick-me-up.

While totally optional, what elevates this liquid gingerbread to an unparalleled indulgence is a hefty dollop of Swiss meringue on top, a cloud-like, marshmallowy confection that floats over our liquid gingerbread. The topping not only adds a velvety texture to our dessert drink, but also imparts a touch of sweetness to complement the bold gingerbread flavors. Each sip becomes a luxurious treat as the meringue gently melds with the hot drink. If you don’t feel like making Swiss meringue from scratch — understandable — you can absolutely use store bought marshmallows instead or a hefty dollop of whipped cream.

For some extra fun and flavor, toast the meringue topping using a blow torch. The caramelized, toasty exterior brings such an inviting flavor to the mix. If serving a crowd, I like to top the drink off with a ginger bread cookie or graham cracker for dipping, it makes a great texture-packed topping. Not a fan of cookies on top of drinks? I bet some crunchy cocoa nibs would go so well in this scenario.

Got leftovers? Mix this liquid gingerbread with a couple of shots of espresso for an amazingly comforting morning drink. Oh, no a fan of coffee-based drinks? Turn any liquid gingerbread leftovers into a delicious smoothie by mixing it with bananas, some yogurt, dates, maybe a little bit of salt and cashews.

Check out how I made this cozy, comforting hot drink in this video.

Looking for other cozy drink ideas for this winter season? Check out my creamy Tiramisu Espresso Martini, it’s perfect for entertaining, you can mix a huge batch of espresso martini ahead, alternatively, whip up loads of the mascarpone topping and plate them all together in small serving cups for each of your guests.

If you find yourself with loads and loads of orange scraps this citrus season, my Orangecello with Homemade Citrus Salt might be a fun, low effort project to take on this winter. Save all your citrus scraps and turn them into this refreshing, sweet orange-infused vodka. If you want to have fun with it, pair the orange or citrus peels with some warm spices, like vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks or star anise.

Another favorite of the season is my Smoked Cinnamon Whiskey Cocktail: Light up a cinnamon stick and trap the smoke underneath a serving glass. This 5-minute step brings a pleasant smoky undertone the cocktail, while also making an impressive party trick to demonstrate right in from of your guests. While my recipe uses apple juice and apple slices for the whiskey pairing, don’t hesitate using other seasonal fruits to make this. I’m talking pomegranate juice paired with pomegranate seeds, I’m talking freshly squeezed orange juice and twisted orange peels, I’m taking tart grapefruit juice with a thinly sliced grapefruit slice. You get the gist!