Recipe: Kahlua Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate (2024)

FAQs

Does Kahlua make peppermint mocha? ›

The cool, refreshing taste of peppermint and rich dark chocolate come together to create a delicious, thick and smooth texture… You'll love it from your very first sip.

Sipping on a big mug of Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate is a delicious thing to drink in the winter. Chocolate, coffee, and peppermint swirl together and make you feel warm and toasty, no matter what it is doing outside.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate is a flavorful warm drink made with milk, melted chocolate, and peppermint extract. It's a peppermint drink recipe you will definitely want to add to your list of holiday beverages! You will love my homemade hot chocolate, too!

What is in a peppermint mocha at Starbucks? The original Starbucks peppermint latte is made with espresso, steamed milk, their own sweet mocha sauce, and a peppermint syrup. You probably already knew that it's topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings – their “dark chocolate curls,” as they call them.

The Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate is made with steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint syrup, with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls on top. It's only available seasonally on their holiday menu, but you can enjoy it year-round by ordering a classic Starbucks hot chocolate with peppermint syrup added!

What exactly is mocha? A mocha is a blend of a cappuccino and a hot chocolate. Like a cappuccino it contains espresso, warm milk and a frothy top but it also contains a sweet chocolatey twist using either chocolate powder, chocolate syrup or melted chocolate.

The drink came with whip cream as well as chocolate drizzle, which is a nice addition, and their peppermint mocha was better at balancing the flavors of peppermint and mocha. That being said I felt that the coffee was almost undetectable and was more so an iced peppermint hot chocolate.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Starbucks Coffee Company.

What is McDonald's hot chocolate made of? ›

McDonald's Hot Chocolate recipe features steamed whole milk with rich hot chocolate syrup and is finished with whipped light cream and chocolate drizzle. Available in small, medium and large sizes.

What is Colombian hot chocolate? Colombian hot chocolate is made using a dark unsweetened chocolate bar like Luker or Corona. It's typically made in water instead of milk with a pinch of cinnamon and cloves.

Should Kahlúa be refrigerated? No, but we recommend to store it in a cool dry place once opened. What percentage of alcohol is in Kahlúa Original?

Store the beverage in a cool, dark place at room temperature to maximize its shelf life. If storage conditions are not ideal (exposure to sunlight or heat), the flavor may be affected more quickly and show signs of spoilage sooner. If you want to store Kahlua for longer, put it in the refrigerator.

It's an easy and affordable liquor to find, and you can drink it straight up or with other ingredients.

You can also replace the kahlua with creme de cocoa. Just remember, This substitution will give you a much sweeter, chocolate mocha flavor. Substitute peppermint schnapps for the peppermint vodka by using half the schnapps and then adjust the amount to your taste.

Starbucks® Peppermint Mocha Flavored Coffee 3.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value.

Yes! Once you open a bottle of Kahlua, it's just a matter of time before it goes bad. The shelf life is only four years but the flavor starts going downhill after about two or three years so it's best not to drink this beverage past that date if possible.