Description
This Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha is the perfect latte for Christmas! It's creamy, sweet, comforting, and it tastes like Christmas in a cup!
Ingredients
Scale
Peppermint Syrup
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼-½ tsp peppermint extract
Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
- 1-2 candy canes (optional, for garnishing the mug)
- 1 tbsp agave syrup (optional, for garnishing the mug)
- 1-2 tbsp white chocolate chips (or 1-2 squares of white chocolate)
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 tbsp peppermint syrup (or to taste)
- ½ cup warm milk (I used oat milk frothed in a milk frother)
- For serving: whipped cream and crushed candy canes (optional)
Instructions
Peppermint Syrup
- Add cane sugar and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer the syrup for 10 minutes.
- Take off the heat and stir in the peppermint extract. Start with ¼ tsp, taste it, and add more to taste. Every brand of peppermint extract might have a different strength.
- Pour the syrup into a glass jar and store it in the fridge. Wait for it to cool down before closing with a lid.
Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
- Crush one or two candy canes in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin or a meat tenderizer.
- Dip the rim of your mug in agave syrup and roll it in the crushed candy canes to coat. Set aside.
- Add chocolate chips to your mug and brew two shots of espresso over them.
- Add peppermint syrup and stir with a spoon or a handheld milk frother to mix well.
- Warm-up and froth your milk and pour it over the coffee.
- Top with whipped cream and more crushed candy canes if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Store the syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for 2 weeks. You can freeze any leftovers in an ice cube tray and defrost and use as needed.
The syrup makes about 1 1/3 cups which is about 10 servings when you use 2 tbsp per serving.
Iced mocha: Brew your coffee into a cup over chocolate chips and mix. Pour the mocha over ice into a tall glass. Add peppermint syrup and cold milk. Enjoy!
Keywords: white chocolate mocha, peppermint chocolate mocha
