Cozy Homemade Peppermint Mocha
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 fresh mint leavespeppermint extract bunch OR 1 teaspoon (or a combination of both)
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup milk
- 1 ounce 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate bar baking bar or (not cocoa powder)
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup espressostrongly brewed coffee or
- whipped cream
- crushed candy canes
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Instructions
- Bring the water to a low boil. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the mint or peppermint extract and steep for 10-15 minutes (heat off or on low) until the syrup has good flavor to it. Remove the mint leaves and store in the refrigerator for future peppermint mochas. 🙂
- Heat the milk and unsweetened chocolate together until melted (could be in the microwave or on the stovetop).
- Add the milk mixture to a glass jar. Put a cap on the jar and wrap with a towel (the metal lid will get hot). Shake until foamy.
- Pour the milk mixture into a mug. Stir in the coffee and 2-3 tablespoons of mint syrup. Top with whipped cream and candy cane pieces.
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