Gingerbread Java

• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon unsulfured molasses
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup fresh-brewed coffee
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon whiskey*
• 2 tablespoons ginger liqueur*
• 2 cinnamon sticks (each about 4-in. long)

1. With a mixer, whip 2 tbsp. cream until thick; set aside. Combine the remaining cream, the sugar if using, molasses, and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until steaming and well blended, about 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, stir in hot coffee, whiskey, and liqueur. Pour into two mugs. Add a cinnamon stick and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
3. *Find at well-stocked grocery or liquor stores.

heavy whipping cream, light brown sugar, unsulfured molasses, ground pumpkin pie spice, freshbrewed coffee, cinnamon whiskey, ginger liqueur, cinnamon

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/gingerbread-java (may not work)