Cinnamon Herb in Cocktails

• Tasting Notes:
  Cinnamon has a warm, agreeably sweet, woody aroma that is delicate yet intense; the taste is fragrant and warm with hints of clove and citrus.
• The presence of eugenol in the essential oil distinguishes cinnamon from cassia, giving it the note of clove.
• Could be used as a Syrup
• Combines well with:
  almonds, apples, apricots, chocolate, coffee, pears, bananas

Source: Humberto Marques

Cinnamon Cocktails:
Notice that cinnamon is often used in warm cocktails or those with flavor profiles matching the tastes of autumn and winter.

• Admiral Perry
• A Nice Warm Drink
• Apple Cin
• Apple Pie Martini
• Autumn Delight
• Bacon Cherry Creek
• Black Stripe
• Bourbon Eggnog
• Calabatini
• Early Autumn
• Ginger Snap Martini
• Gin Toddy
• Homecoming Caipirinha
• Hot Apple Pie
• Hot Apple Toddy
• Hot Buttered Rum
• Hot Cinn Apple Toddy
• Hot Gold Apple Cider
• Indian Summer
• Jack-o-Lantern Punch
• Manuka Flip
• Modern English
• Mulled Spice Cheribundi
• Mulled Pomegranate Warmer
• Peach Pomegranate Holiday Martini
• Pumpkin Divine
• Pumpkin Martini
• Pumpkin Punch
• Vienna Soother (non-alcoholic)
• Warm Apple Pie
• Warm 'n' Toasty
• Wassail

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Cinnamon Pairings

So far, I've posted on cinnamon tea recipes and cinnamon coffee recipes. Now you must be wondering, "But what ever shall I eat alongside these cinnamon drinks?" Well, don't you worry -- here are my favorite cinnamon-flavored foods for pairing with coffee and tea:

• Cinnamon Scones Recipe
• Pecan-Cinnamon Scones Recipe
• Cinnamon Whipped Cream Recipe
• Spiced Brown Sugar Recipe (pictured above)
• Quick Coffee Cake Recipe
• Orange Coffee Cake Recipe
• Apple-Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe

Which one do you most want to pair with your beverage of choice?

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Cinnamon Caramel Coffee

Add the cinnamon before brewing to give this recipe spicy touch. You'll need to stir well to blend in the caramel syrup.

Ingredients:

• 6 tbs ground coffee
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup caramel dessert syrup

Preparation:

Mix the cinnamon into your loose ground coffee and then brew a pot of coffee by whatever method you prefer. Add the caramel syrup to the cinnamon-spiced coffee, and stir well until completely dissolved. Chill through in the fridge, and serve over ice cubes, with added milk or sugar to taste. The syrup makes this iced coffee pretty sweet as it is.

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Cinnamon Tea Recipes

On Friday, I posted a collection of cinnamon coffee recipes. Today, my seasonal obsession with cinnamon continues in the form of cinnamon tea recipes. Here are a few of my favorites from About:

• Best Chai Recipes (many, but not all, contain cinnamon)
• Apple-Cinnamon Tea Cocktail Recipe and Apple-Chai Martini Recipe (pictured above)
• Gluhwein Tea Cocktail Recipe
• Saigon Iced Tea Recipe (This one is great for when the seasons have just started to turn.)

What are your favorite ways to combine cinnamon and tea? Share with other About.com readers in the comments below, and be sure to check back for cinnamon-flavored foods that are great for pairing with coffee and tea this Wednesday.

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Cinnamon Coffee Recipes

As the weather starts to get cooler, I find myself reaching for warming spices to add to my food and drinks. One of my favorite spices for fall and winter is cinnamon. It's fantastic in coffee, black tea and many baked goods that pair well with coffee and tea (such as scones).

In honor of the versatility and deliciousness of cinnamon, I'm devoting my next few blog posts to cinnamon recipes, including cinnamon coffee recipes, cinnamon tea recipes and cinnamon-flavored foods for pairing with coffee or tea. To start, here are some of my favorite coffee recipes that feature cinnamon:

• Cinnamon Caramel Coffee Recipe
• Cinnamon Latte Espresso Martini Recipe (pictured above)
• Spiced Latte Recipe
• Mexican Coffee Recipe
• Danish Coffee Recipe
• Spiced Turkish Coffee Recipe
• Chai-Spiked Coffee Recipe with Cinnamon Rim
• Cafe de Olla Recipe

Do you like cinnamon in your coffee? Which other spices do you add?

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