I have to admit to ya’ll that I am a Starbuck’s girl. Oh mamma, give me a grande Java Chip anyday! Now that it is the Christmas season they have brought another one that just calls to me.
The Peppermint Mocha Latte.
Oh sweet heaven in a cup!
The problem with this whole Starbucks thing is that I can’t go forking over a fiver everytime I want some chocolate-y coffee. Sigh.
BUT, I figured out a little rendition of the Peppermint Mocha Latte of my own.
I combined a hot cup of fake coffee, you know the crystalized stuff, and a cup of hot chocolate. It was delish! I have made several of them over the past few days, and I am loving it! No trip into town. Not to mention it is cheap and easy to make.
Today I found a way to add that little something to my new found drink. Peppermint food flavoring! I have cinnamon, peppermint, vanilla and almond. The peppermint was fab, and now I am working on trying the others.
Being cheap frugal and a nut for chocolate helped me to discover my very own Starbucks knockoff, and that works for me!
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God bless,
~Rhen
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I totally do the hot chocolate mix into the coffee too! It’s the best.
Great replacement for $5+ coffee!
Oh, I’ve got try this. Thanks!
Sounds delicious! I will have to try that
Have you tried stirring with a candy cane? Sometimes that peppermint flavoring can get pretty intense.
I happen to love caramel frappuccinos… and now I do my own at home. I make about 24-26 oz ones every day.
.5 C concentrated coffee (I cold brew) or espresso
.5 C Caramel Ice Cream Topping (hey, I didn’t say it was healthy or low cal)
1 T Caramel Coffee Syrup
1 C Milk (I use whole, raw milk)
About 1 C Ice Cubes
Blenderize it until it is the consistency you like! Be even more decadent and add whipped cream 😛
Takes me about two minutes to make it and it’s much cheaper and far more convenient than the coffee shop!