Super Creamy: Not only are we making our Peppermint Hot Chocolate with milk, but we’re also adding heavy cream so that it’s extra rich and creamy.

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Triple Sec Curacao – made from dried peels of bitter and sweet orange, triple sec is an orange-flavoured, non-alcoholic liqueur that pairs beautifully with hot chocolate. Just follow the simple steps below, and you’ll have a new favorite way to make peppermint drinks at home this holiday season in no time at all.About 30 minutes before you would like to enjoy the hot chocolate***, combine in a saucepan the milk, heavy cream and fresh mint leaves. This copycat Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate has around 7-10mg of caffeine, and the Starbucks version has 20mg of caffeine in a tall (12oz) drink.

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Or, if you don’t have an espresso machine or a Nespresso like me, you could add some cold brew concentrate instead. Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. Continue whisking your hot chocolate mixture for 1-2 minutes, until it’s glossy and the chocolate has melted. To tone down the sweetness, you can half all the syrup pumps or cut down on one pump of each flavoring. Lindsay is a full-time traveler and nomad living in her self-converted van with her Australian Shepard Rooney.Stir a little of your own peppermint syrup into a cup of hot chocolate and garnish with candy canes for an extra special drink.