Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe!

I have a confession to make, I'm a Hot Chocolate addict, and with now under a month left till Christmas, I feel like it's time to think about those little Christmas treats.

 

And now Starbucks have come out with this year's Christmas drink, Peppermint Hot Chocolate! Unfortunately, my nearest Starbucks is a bus journey away so I haven't been to try any yet, but my friend Hannah has figured out how to make it herself! We made some together and it was so lovely I just had to share this amazing recipe!

 

So here it is;

Hannah's Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe!

You will need;

• A boiling kettle
• Peppermint Teabags
• Cocoa Powder
• Granulated Sugar
• Milk

And here's how to make it!

The longer it's brewed for,
 the more pepperminty the drink!

1. Boil your kettle
2. Add a very small amount of boiling water (just enough to cover the teabag lying flat) to a peppermint teabag in a small jug (one teabag per mug you want to make) and set aside to brew.
3. Meanwhile, add a heaped teaspoon of cocoa powder and three teaspoons of sugar to a mug filled two thirds of the way with milk.
4. Heat this either in a saucepan or in the microwave, until hot.
5. Gently stir, and once it's smooth and without lumps, add the peppermint tea (minus teabag!) and stir again.
6. Enjoy!

We added marshmallows for a bit of extra indulgence, next time I might top it off with whipped cream!

I am absolutely in love with this recipe, let me know if you try it out!