Would you share your recipe for making these spices? We also like to make our own up.
I will try to post the recipes on Sunday.
Off the top of my head, I just use the Betty Crocker recipe for gingerbread cookies and pumpkin pie. I add those spices for gingerbread as written and put it into a bowl. I multiply it by how many servings I want. I do the same thing for pumpkin pie. I've seen some stores are selling pumpkin pie spice already made.
How much of the spices do you use per cup? I have tried this on multiple occasions and yet it doesn’t taste like pumpkin spice after it’s brewed. Just wondering if I’m not putting on enough spice? TIA ~Laurie
I make 4 cups of coffee and just put a few shakes on top of the dry grounds before brewing. It gives a hint of something. I just did it last night with decaf coffee and cinnamon. I can't remember how many shakes. Maybe 5? Next time I make it, I'll try to remember to count how many times I shake the bottle.
Updated:
It is cool and damp out this morning so I thought I could handle drinking gingerbread coffee. I added 5 shakes from the gingerbread shaker bottle into an empty bowl and measured the amount. It came to about 1/4 teaspoon. I know that amount gives just a hint of something in the coffee.
I measured the grounds and water for 4 cups of coffee and then added 3/4 teaspoon of gingerbread spice to the grounds before brewing. That was a much stronger flavor of gingerbread even after added some half and half.
You'll want to play around with the amounts of spice to put in. I prefer just a hint. But for those who like the Starbucks flavors, the 3/4 teaspoon might fight the bill for you.
I think I'll be doing a taste test with the family at Thanksgiving to get their preference.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Put into shaker. Add a few shakes onto the coffee grounds before brewing.
Gingerbread Spice Mix
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Put into shaker. Add a few shakes onto the coffee grounds before brewing.