Photo courtesy Jessica Kartawich, founder Leviathan Bakehouse
Command Coffee
Move over, hot chocolate. With pumps of sweet heat and gingerbread syrups, light-roast espresso, steamed milk, and a dusting of cinnamon, Command’s spicy gingerbread latte (which rolls out right before Christmas) might become your new favorite holiday warmer. Multiple locations
DeBrand Fine Chocolates
An R&D experiment with a tasty ending, this Connoisseur Collection confection has a gooey gingerbread center encased in caramelized chocolate and topped with tiny pieces of crispy puffed rice. Best of all, it’s available year-round. 8685 River Crossing Blvd., 317-669-0955
Leviathan Bakehouse
This near-northside bakery makes heavy use of blackstrap molasses, unbleached wheat flour, powdered and fresh ginger, black pepper (!), and stout to turn out fragrant gingerbread loaves, perfect with a cup of coffee, tea, or eggnog. 1101 N. College Ave., 317-493-1879
TeeJay’s Sweet Tooth
A seasonal bestseller, this milkshake brings everyone to the yard by blending gingerbread-spiced ice cream and milk, which is poured into a fancy frosting-trimmed cup and festively garnished with holiday sprinkles and a miniature gingerbread man. 8660 Purdue Rd., 317-744-9764
