The Warm Aroma of Fresh Baked Ginger Cookies
Ginger cookies are my all time favorites. I never go a Winter without some sweet, spicy, molasses-y ginger snaps or chocolate-coated Wicklein Nürnberg gingerbread (learn more). Ginger essential oil, both distilled and CO2, is also a favorite. The aroma is warm and uplifting…just like how I feel eating ginger cookies!
So, how could I not wrap up this series of posts on gingerbread without a ginger cookies essential oil blend?!
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In this post:
The Inspiration
“(For making Gingerbread) take…one Ounce of Ginger beaten and sifted, of Mace, Cloves, and Nutmeg all together half an Ounce beaten very fine, Coriander-Seeds and Carraway-Seeds [sic] of each half an Ounce…”(1)
B. Powell, The Guide to Preferment or Powell’s Complete Book of Cookery (c. 1785)
In this old-fashioned gingerbread recipe, from Powell’s 18th Century cookbook, the amount of ginger alone is nearly the same as all the other spices combined. That’s a lot of ginger!
Powell’s gingerbread recipe inspired this ginger-forward Warm Ginger Cookies essential oil blend. You’ll see it’s more complex than most gingerbread essential oil blends you’ll find. That’s because this one is made “from scratch” to reflect the complexity of the aroma of freshly baked ginger cookies!
⭐️Warm Ginger Cookies Essential Oil Blend
- 4 drops distilled Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- 2 drops Ginger CO2 (Zingiber officinale)
- 2 drops Clove bud (Eugenia caryophyllata)
- 2 drops Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
- 2 drops Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
- 1 drop Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
- 1 drop Caraway (Carum carvi)
- 1 drop Tangerine (Citrus reticulata)*
- 1 drop Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum)*
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*Substitutes:
For Tangerine: Clementine (Citrus x clementina) or Sweet Orange (Citrus x sinensis).
For Cinnamomum verum: Another species of Cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.
Get Stock Bottle Drop Counts
Here are the drop counts for a 5ml essential oil bottle. This will hold about 100 drops of essential oil (depending on the viscosity of the oil and the size of the reducer orifice).
Add your drops directly to the essential oil bottle. Then insert the reducer and cap tightly. Finally roll the bottle between the palms of your hands. This allows the oils to fully blend with each other and it imparts a bit of your energy to the blend.
And remember: affix a label right away!
Warm Ginger Cookies Stock Bottle
- 24 drops distilled Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- 12 drops Ginger CO2 (Zingiber officinale)
- 12 drops Clove bud (Eugenia caryophyllata)
- 12 drops Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
- 12 drops Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
- 6 drops Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
- 6 drops Caraway (Carum carvi)
- 6 drops Tangerine (Citrus reticulata)
- 6 drops Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum)
Tips for Making Warm Ginger Cookies Blend
I recommend making this blend in a small bottle and letting it sit for 5 minutes or so before using. To me, the aroma is quite different after a short resting period.
When the blend rests, the earthiness of the Caraway mellows, allowing the softer licorice aroma to shine. A fresh, breath-opening aroma is more apparent. The spices sweeten and seem to become richer. And the fruity aromas of Coriander and Tangerine combine with the spices to create an almost perfume-like note.
Warm Ginger Cookies has a warm comforting aroma. It’s uplifting, energy cleansing, and harmonizing. And as a bonus, all of these essential oils are potent air purifiers, meaning it’s a wonderful blend to use throughout cold & flu season.
3 Ways to Use Warm Ginger Cookies Blend
1. To diffuse, add 7-8 drops per 100 ml water to an ultrasonic diffuser.
2. Or for a softer ambiance, add a few drops of Warm Ginger Cookies directly to a passive diffuser or natural potpourri.
3. To make a Warm Ginger Cookies Room Spray, in a 4 ounce spray bottle combine:
- 35-40 drops Warm Ginger Cookies essential oil blend
- 1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) Everclear or highest proof Vodka.
Cap, shake well and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes. Then top with:
- Distilled water to the bottle’s shoulder.
Recap and label. Shake well before using. Enjoy!
☀️Spotlight on Mace and Nutmeg: Two Halves of the Whole
As illustrated in this beautiful plate by HA Köhler, nutmeg and mace both come from the same fruit!
The inner nut is the nutmeg we grate onto eggnog. The nutmeg nut is covered in a red casing—this is mace. Like nutmeg, mace is lovely in baked goods. And it also makes a great seasoning for braised meats!
Mace has an aroma and taste similar to nutmeg, but softer, with a subtle citrusy, pepperiness.
In this aromatic Warm Ginger Cookies blend, we are using a touch of Black Pepper and Tangerine essential oils to emulate that Mace “note.”
I’d love to hear about your favorite way to use the Warm Ginger Cookies blend!
More About Gingerbread
- Making Gingerbread Houses (a book review)
- Yuletide Sugar and Spice Sprinkle
- Gingerbread History – A Short Sweet Look
References
- Powell, B. (c 1785). The Guide to Preferment or Powell’s Complete Book of Cookery (Public Domain). Retrieved from http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/2731642R
- Köhler, HA. (1888). Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen (Public Domain). Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved from https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10837#page/609/mode/1up
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Mom’s Ginger Cookies Essential Oils Shopping List
You can find all of these essential oils in my Amazon shopping list of Favorite Winter Oils. And here are my preferred sources for each of the essential oils I personally use for Warm Ginger Cookies.
- Black Pepper essential oil (Piper nigrum):
- Aromatics International, organic💛
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Caraway essential oil (Carum carvi):
- Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon)
- Plant Therapy, CO2, sustainable.
- Cinnamon Bark essential oil (Cinnamomum verum/ C. cassia):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Clementine essential oil (Citrus x clementina):
- Edens Garden, sustainable (Amazon)
- Plant Therapy, sustainable.
- Clove Bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata):
- Aromatics International, sustainably wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Coriander essential oil (Coriandrum sativum):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon).
- Ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinalis):
- Aromatics International, organic distilled
- Plant Therapy, distilled, sustainable (Direct and Amazon)
- Plant Therapy, organic CO2 (Direct and Amazon).
- Nutmeg essential oil (Myristica fragrans):
- Aromatics International, sustainably wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon).
- Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Tangerine essential oil (Citrus reticulata):
- Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon)
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
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Chris P | Author, Certified Aromatherapist, Natural Skin Care Formulator
Chris (“Mom”) enjoys formulating bespoke aromatherapy, skin care, and herbal products to support her family, pets, friends, and clients. She also loves experimenting with recipes in the kitchen. An avid reader, writer, and lifetime learner, Chris enthusiastically explores research rabbit holes and then writes about her discoveries.💚 (Learn more >>)
