Gingerbread spice is the 1st cousin to pumpkin pie spice. It is a spice mixture used to provide a "gingerbread" like flavor to coffee drinks, like mochas and lattes, cookies and even pancakes and other baked goods. The typical spice combination includes ginger, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. So it's very similar to pumpkin pie spice but the ratios are changed up so the primary flavor is ginger.
Find this in your well-stocked grocery store in the spice section. It can always be purchased online at a variety of sites including King Arthur and Amazon.com. If you can't find it you can always make your own (see recipe bottom of this page).
Actual ingredients may vary per brand:
McCormick spice includes: ginger, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Make sure to purchase a brand with no preservatives or other additives.
This is a super easy spice mixture to throw together at home (if you have the basics in your spice cabinet). You can make this in a few minutes and store it for at least 6 months in a jar with a tightly fitted lid. If you like to give handmade gifts consider making up a batch, present it in a nice small jar with a recipe card with your favorite recipe.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground allspice
Combine all the ingredients in a small jar with a tightly fitted lid. Either stir or shake to combine. Store in a cool, dark location. This will keep at least 6 months.