Peppermint Mocha
photo by januarybride
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 tablespoons powdered cocoa mix
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1⁄2 cup hot espresso
- 1 1⁄2 cups hot milk or 1 1/2 cups soymilk
- whipped cream (optional)
directions
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil. When sugar is dissolved, reduce to a simmer, add peppermint extract and simmer 20 minutes. (This makes enough for 6 drinks!).
- In a warmed mug, combine cocoa mix and water, stirring to form a paste. Add the espresso, 1/2 Tbsp of peppermint syrup and the milk. Stir until well combined. Top with whipped cream if desired.
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Reviews
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Yum! I would like a little more mint in mine so I will make another batch of syrup with triple the mint. I think the ratio of espresso to milk is spot on. I made mine sugar free with stevia (instead of sugar) and sugar free hot cocoa (but note that you will use only 1 T of sugar free cocoa instead of 3T regular cocoa due to the decreased volume)! UPDATE: I made this again today with the leftover syrup. If you follow the instructions, you will end up with almost 2.5 cups of liquid which we find is enough for 2 people - so if you are making this for just 1 person, make sure you have a mighty big mug!!! (Most mugs only accommodate 8oz or 12oz).
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DrGaellon
New Rochelle, 0
I'm a 48 y/o gay Jewish man in the suburbs immediately north of New York City. I'm a general internist, practicing and teaching at a medical college north of NYC. I also earned a Masters in Public Health degree in 2013.
After a Walt Disney World trip in Dec 2006 where I had to rent an electric scooter because I couldn't manage the walking, I decided to have gastric bypass surgery, which was done Feb 28, 2007. I lost 160 lbs (though I've gained back about 60 of that since). I can't eat as much as I used to, so I want every bite to be extra good!