Gifts in a Jar: Gingerbread Spice Mocha Coffee Mix

Gifts in a Jar – Gingerbread Spice Mocha Coffee Mix #SundaySupper

by Nicole Cook · 46 comments

in Beverages, Holiday & Seasonal, Recipes, Sunday Supper

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Gifts in a Jar – Gingerbread Spice Mocha Coffee Mix

Gifts in a Jar

For years some of my families members have been exchanging food gifts and homemade candies and cookies and of course, gifts in a jar. It all started when I was a teenager and a friend gave me cookies (mix) in a jar and I thought it was so genius. I was immediately compelled to  discover other gifts in a jar. Along the way I have found soups, cookies, cakes, pasta and drink mixes that can all be placed in a jar, tied with a pretty ribbon and instructions on how to make the recipe. I love giving them and I love getting them.

Gingerbread Spice Mocha Coffee Mix

A delicious blend of coffee, chocolate and gingerbread spices blend to create a delectable, creamy coffee treat. Tastes just like Christmas in a mug. You can either layer the ingredients and have the recipient shake it all up when they are ready to use, or you can shake it all up for them and give it that way. The photo at the top shows the ingredients layered, the one below this shows the ingredients all mixed up. When I make this, I usually add it to an already brewed cup of coffee, but it does already have coffee in it. Also, I choose to use cocoa powder because I like the deeper chocolate flavor and I think it tastes better. If you use cocoa powder like I do, rather than hot cocoa mix (for hot chocolate with sugar already in it) you may want to either increase the sugar in the recipe to 1 cup OR just add directions on the tag that tell the recipient to add their own sweetener. Either way this is absolutely fantastic and makes a great gift!

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Gifts in a Jar – Gingerbread Spice Mocha Mix

Gifts in a Jar – Gingerbread Spice Mocha Coffee Mix #SundaySupper

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

IMG 9864 Gifts in a Jar   Gingerbread Spice Mocha Coffee Mix #SundaySupper

Ingredients

  • ½ cup powdered coffee creamer
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup instant coffee
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon of allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon of ground cloves

Instructions

In a small bowl, add the cinnamon, ground ginger, all spice, nutmeg and ground cloves. Mix together.

In a jelly jar or mason jar, layer ingredients starting with the coffee creamer, then the cocoa powder then the instant coffee, then the sugar and then end with the blended gingerbread spice mix.

Attach a tag around the jar with directions for use.

Notes

Directions for Use: Shake the jar to mix everything together well. For every one cup of hot water, add 2 Tablespoons of Gingerbread Mocha Mixture. Can be added to brewed coffee as well!

http://dailydishrecipes.com/gifts-in-a-jar-gingerbread-spice-mocha-coffee/

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Gifts in a Jar – Gingerbread Spice Mocha Mix

I cannot wait to show you what the talented #SundaySupper group has put together this week.  They have 50 gorgeous Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen to share with you this week.  These gifts are not only made with love but guaranteed to put a smile on that special person’s face.

Check out this amazing selection of breads, drinks, condiments, snacks, and desserts that will be coming your way during our Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen Sunday Supper.  From all of us to all of you.

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Breads / Breakfast

Condiments / Ingredients

Soup and Snacks

Sweets

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We’d also love to feature your recipes for Holiday Gifts From the Kitchen on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board to share them with all of our followers, too.

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1 baker street November 11, 2012 at 6:17 am

how cute!! I love the way you packaged it. Perfectly festive and oh so delicious!

2 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 6:18 am

The packaging was not my idea – that was my daughter’s… well the jar was mine but the little “hat” for the jar was all hers. We were going to cover it in fabric as we did in the past until she found that. haha

3 CJ at Food Stories November 11, 2012 at 7:06 am

What a great holiday gift idea :-)

4 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 7:08 am

It really is an easy one and so wonderfully festive. {she says as she is sipping a cup and wishing it was already Christmas}

5 Paula @ Vintage Kitchen November 11, 2012 at 7:13 am

Absolutely delicious coffee mix! A perfect gift for a coffee and spice lover like me. Have a great sunday!

6 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 7:15 am

Happy Sunday Paula, it’s a terrific add on to your morning cup – no doubt!

7 Renee November 11, 2012 at 7:18 am

Great gift idea and I already thought of a few of my friends that would love getting this (big coffee/flavored coffee drinkers).

8 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 7:28 am

I drink entirely too much coffee… {wait, is there such a thing?} And I love supplementing with special flavors – this is a true favorite this time of year. Thanks Renee!

9 Family Foodie November 11, 2012 at 7:42 am

I love this gift from the kitchen! How fun and I bet adding the gingerbread makes it amazing!

10 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 8:22 am

It truly does make it amazing. So festive! Thanks Is!

11 Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious November 11, 2012 at 8:27 am

I love this! And best of all, I actually have all the ingredients on hand!

12 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 8:45 am

That’s what I love about this one – it’s super easy to have everything on hand anytime (great for last minute gifts!!)

13 Heather @girlichef November 11, 2012 at 9:07 am

Um. My plain ol’ cup of coffee is leering at me right now. It totally needs a scoop of this goodness. Fabulous gift idea, I know it’d go over great with my loved ones. :D

14 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 9:33 am

I get it Heather, I totally get it. (enjoying some right now!)

15 Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) November 11, 2012 at 9:46 am

Oh YUM! I am definitely going to try this! I love both your squatty little Ball jars and the use of the dry creamer vs the powdered milk my recipe uses. Love it!

16 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 9:58 am

ha Karen, I am in love with those jars, I have no clue why. hehe
I’ve done the powdered milk too, and while I like it – I think the creamer makes it .. well – creamier. hehe
Doesn’t matter you recipe looks DELICIOUS!!

17 Katie November 11, 2012 at 10:05 am

Yum! I want a mug of this drink asap – it sounds delish!

18 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 10:10 am

It really is Katie!

19 sunithi November 11, 2012 at 10:17 am

Ooh, that looks so warm & cosy ! What a lovely gift to give & receive :) ! I may try making this but even better if you could gift me one ! Just kidding ;) !!

20 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 10:20 am

haha Sunithi I would totally gift you this. You need to move closer to me. I have a feeling we’d spend loads of time together.

21 Jen @JuanitasCocina November 11, 2012 at 10:26 am

Not only do I want some of this mix…but I want a jar santa hat! LOL!

22 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 10:27 am

lol if you knew what that jar santa hat was supposed to be for, you’d completely crack up ;) But leave it to my kid to see a jar lid topper out of it! Love her creativity!

23 Emily @ Life on Food November 11, 2012 at 10:35 am

I might be making this for myself this year…yum, yum!

24 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 10:38 am

You should! I did! hehe

25 Tora Estep November 11, 2012 at 11:10 am

What a lovely idea for a gift!

26 Nicole Humphrey Cook November 11, 2012 at 11:14 am

Thanks Tora!

27 Tara November 11, 2012 at 11:30 am

I can barely contain myself. So many wonderful ideas and this one is fantastic!!

28 Lane @ Supper for a Steal November 11, 2012 at 11:40 am

Love these! Except I don’t think I would be able to give them away. I want them all for myself!

29 Conni Smith November 11, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Mmmmm! This looks yummy!

30 Bea November 11, 2012 at 12:13 pm

What a great gift idea!! Love it :)

31 Soni November 11, 2012 at 1:14 pm

Love the flavors and cannot wait to try it at home :) Makes for a perfect gift idea this holiday season!!

32 San November 11, 2012 at 1:21 pm

Sounds wonderful & warm on this chilly day!!!

33 veronica gantley November 11, 2012 at 2:02 pm

So lovely. I could go for a big mug of that right now!! Love love love gingerbread.

34 Liz November 11, 2012 at 2:16 pm

Oh, boy, does this sound wonderful! Perfect drink to start a chilly morning. What a great gift…love the Santa hat packaging, too!

35 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips November 11, 2012 at 2:28 pm

All I can say is, who needs Starbucks when it is this easy and inexpensive!

36 Sarah November 11, 2012 at 4:12 pm

Haven’t done something like this since 2007ish. Nummy! Need to do it again!

37 Jennie @themessybakerblog November 11, 2012 at 4:33 pm

Nicole, this is a wonderful gift idea for the holidays. I love it and can’t wait to try it. Yum!

38 Hezzi-D November 11, 2012 at 4:46 pm

Forget gift giving! I’m making this for myself. This sounds incredible and I love flavored coffee.

39 Cindys Recipes November 11, 2012 at 10:00 pm

Very festive! :)

40 Kim Bee November 11, 2012 at 10:55 pm

I have some friends and family that would totally love this. Gotta try this one. Such cute pics too.

41 Laura Hunter November 12, 2012 at 5:36 am

Gingerbread Spiced Mocha?? Yes please!

42 Megan - I Run For Wine November 12, 2012 at 11:30 am

What a cute gift idea. I love it!

43 Sarah November 12, 2012 at 2:25 pm

hee hee! I love the little santy hat. I sure could use a cup of that mocha right about now. It’s 2:30 and I am either in need of a sugar fix or a nap.

44 Anita at Hungry Couple November 12, 2012 at 11:09 pm

I love homemade gifts and I love things in jars! :)

45 Nancy @ gottagetbaked November 14, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Mmm…this sounds like a heavenly mix of flavours. I don’t know if I’ll be able to give it away – I’m just going to end up drinking it all myself! Love the adorable Santa hat on top of the jar, btw. My Christmas decorations were taken out of the closet last night and I’m putting them up as soon as I get off work.

46 Faye Leong November 15, 2012 at 5:53 am

Love the mixture of this drink especially the spices in it. Great recipe, Nicole! Thanks for sharing with us.

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