GINGERBREAD KID'TINI

Gingerbread Kid'Tini image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces Gingerbread Simple Syrup, plus for the glasses, recipe follows
12 ounces half-and-half
6 ounces cold coffee or coffee flavoring
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Brown sugar, for decorating the glasses
12 orange wedges, for garnish
12 gingerbread cookies, for garnish
4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons mild molasses
One 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
2 cinnamon sticks
4 teaspoons whole cloves

Steps:

Combine the Gingerbread Simple Syrup, half-and-half, coffee and vanilla in a pitcher and stir to combine. Spread the brown sugar on a plate, moisten the rims of 12 martini glasses with water or some Gingerbread Simple Syrup and then dip into the brown sugar. Divide the Kid'Tini among the glasses. Garnish each glass with an orange wedge and a gingerbread cookie, and serve.
Combine the sugar with 4 cups water, the molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; cook until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for at least 1 hour. Once cool, strain the mixture and refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.