By: Sydney Monsour
As the temperature begins to drop and the snow starts to fall (thankfully not yet stick though), being comfy and cozy indoors is everyone's favorite activity. Weekends, especially Sundays, are the best for staying in bed all day watching movies, staying warm, and enjoying hot, yummy beverages. Now, I love me a good latte, but those aren't always as accessible depending on the time of day. My favorite go to homemade drink is peppermint hot chocolate. I know the peppermint part isn’t everyone's favorite edition to the classic winter drink, but it reminds me of the holidays and makes it a little more special and fun. For the recipe, like anyone else would, I stalked Pinterest until I saw the perfect one compliments of http://ashleemarie.com/the-worlds-best-hot-chocolate/ The recipe called for:
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This was seriously SO easy to make and SO SO yummy. All I did was add a little bit of peppermint extract to mine until it tasted how I wanted it to. I topped mine with tons of whipped cream and dark chocolate chips, but there are so many possibilities. You could top with sprinkles, caramel or chocolate drizzle, cookie crumbles, candy cane shavings or anything else you can think of. This drink is absolutely perfect to enjoy while you're comfy at home, to satisfy that chocolate craving or even for holiday parties! You could easily add a vanilla flavored // whipped vodka to give it a little kick.
At the end of the day, you really can’t go wrong with snuggling up with a big mug of hot cocoa. So, definitely grab those footie pajamas and check out this recipe to see what delicious twists you could add to this drink.
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