Cocktails with Cinnamon powder
Cinnamon powder is a warm spice of dried inner cinnamon bark, ground to a fine powder.
How it's used
Dust it over foam or cream, where it sits on the surface and hits the nose before the first sip. It does not dissolve: stirred into a cold drink it clumps and settles. To put cinnamon inside a drink, use a syrup or an infusion. Apple, aged spirits and honey suit it best.
Substitutes for Cinnamon powder
Freshly grated cinnamon
Grate a stick on a microplane and use the same amount. It is the exact same spice, only fresher.
Perfect for heated serves on the stove. One stick infuses about as much flavor as a quarter teaspoon of powder, without any grit.
Ceylon cinnamon
If you usually rely on cassia, this powder will seem milder. You might need a slightly heavier pinch for a clear scent.
Cassia
The most common supermarket find. It runs spicier and harsher than Ceylon, but at a pinch per glass it just adds a little heat.
Nutmeg or allspice
Stand in well if the powder was just a dusting on top. They offer a completely different but equally warm spice note.
