Holiday Iced Peppermint Mocha Coffee Recipe (2024)

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Holiday Iced Peppermint Mocha Coffee Recipe + Ninja Coffee Bar®System Giveaway

With the holiday season already in full swing, your inner hostess and barista are just waiting to come out! This holiday season, theNinja Coffee Bar®System is all you need when entertaining family and friends at home, so make sure you enter to win one in our giveaway below! Plus, keep reading for my favorite coffee recipe – my Holiday Iced Peppermint Mocha Coffee Recipe!

The Ninja Coffee Bar®System is the single machine that does it all! Your guests will feel like they’re sitting at a fancy coffee house! The sky’s the limit with this coffee system! You can make your guests a Double Shot White Russian for those who would like a co*cktail after dinner or choose between a Caramel Macchiato Forte or Cinnamon Dulce Ninjaccino for the caffeine lovers with a sweet tooth! Whatever you choose to serve, your guests will get the total red carpet treatment at your home this holiday!

To be a true #NinjaBarista during the holidays you have to get to know all of the features to really know how amazing this machine is!

  • The Ninja Coffee Bar®System includes a built-in hot and cold frother that brews a velvety-smooth hot or cold foam in just seconds. It just like being at your favorite coffee house but better since you can make your fancy coffee recipes right from the comfort of your own home.
  • Get a rich full-bodied flavor with the reusable permanent filter. You can also try paper filters if you prefer your coffee to be a little brighter in flavor.
  • If you’re making a carafe of coffee and need a cup of coffee ASAP, you can pour a cup mid-brew with the drip stop feature.
  • It has a multi-serve cup platform so you can brew your coffee in a variety of different cups or mugs without making a mess.
  • With the Removable Water Reservoir with Auto Metering, there is no need to measure or constantly refill.
  • With five brew sizes, you can brew a cup, travel mug or carafe with ease with the Ninja Smart™ Scoop.Use less or more coffee depending on your taste preference.
  • Choose from five brew types: Classic Brew, Rich, Brew, Over Ice Brew, Cafe Forte Brew (amplifies the natural flavors of your favorite coffee), and Specialty Brew.
  • Preset the machine to brew automatically up to 24 hours in advance with the Programmable Delay Brew.
  • The Intelligent Clean Cycle Indicator will alert you when it’s time to clean your machine.

The sleek design of the Ninja Coffee Bar®System makes it the perfect addition to your DIY coffee station! This year, I’m setting up my own little coffee station, complete with theNinja Coffee Bar®System! I’m also going to serve a signature holiday drink for my guests, which will be my favorite – Iced Peppermint Mocha Coffee!It’s the perfect drink to make for the holidays! In addition, I’m going to serve some delicious desserts, which will be displayed at my festive coffee station. Decorating for the holidays is one of my favorite things to do besides drinking coffee, so you know my holiday coffee station has to be all decked out for Christmas! Unleash your inner hostess and go all out by setting up your signature coffee station, complete with a variety of desserts and some holiday decor and music. Entertaining at home has never been easier!

Holiday Iced Peppermint Mocha Coffee Recipe

*Serves: 1 | Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 3 single-serve scoops (or 3 tablespoons) ground coffee
  2. 2 cups ice
  3. 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  4. 1/4 cup peppermint mocha creamer
  5. Whipped cream or crushed candy cane for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Size: Cup setting
Brew: Over Ice

  1. Following the measurement above, place the ground coffee into the brew basket.
  2. Fill a plastic or metal co*cktail shaker with ice, then add chocolate syrup and peppermint mocha creamer; set shaker in place to brew.
  3. Select the Cup size; press the Over Ice Brew button.
  4. When brew is complete, secure lid and shake well to chill.
  5. Add to glass with more ice (if needed), then add straw and optional whipped cream and crushed candy cane.

For tips on how to be a #NinjaBarista, recipe inspiration, or to purchase the Ninja Coffee Bar®System this holiday, visitninjacoffeebar.com

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Holiday Iced Peppermint Mocha Coffee Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the formula for Peppermint Mocha? ›

Combine 3 Tbsp Baking Cocoa with 3 Tbsp warm water to make into a rich syrup. Pour into a 16 ounce mug. Add Peppermint syrup. Steam milk and add to remainder of cup.

What are the ingredients in a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha? ›

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.

How many pumps of peppermint are in Starbucks Peppermint Mocha? ›

A grande peppermint mocha at Starbucks has 4 pumps each of peppermint syrup and mocha sauce.

What syrup does Starbucks use for their peppermint mocha? ›

Now Starbucks uses their peppermint syrup to flavor this drink, and you can definitely make your own peppermint syrup or purchase it. But if you'd prefer not to make or purchase a specialty coffee syrup, the peppermint flavoring is a nice alternative.

What makes a skinny peppermint mocha? ›

Skinny Peppermint Mocha

The beverage can be prepared with sugar-free peppermint syrup, nonfat milk and skinny mocha sauce and chocolate curls without whipped cream. A Skinny Peppermint Mocha is just 100 calories for a Tall beverage.

What's in Starbucks holiday blend? ›

Starbucks Christmas Blend

Starbucks® Christmas Blend features aged Sumatra blended with dark-roasted beans from Papua New Guinea, Guatemala and Colombia. Its rich, robust flavor complements traditions new and cold, with sweet, velvety notes of spiced chocolate and spruce tips.

Is peppermint mocha a holiday drink at Starbucks? ›

Peppermint Mocha - U.S., Canada and Asia

A beloved part of the Starbucks holiday menu for more than 20 years, Peppermint Mocha is made with Starbucks signature espresso, steamed milk, sweet mocha sauce and peppermint-flavored syrup with a crown of whipped cream.

How to order Starbucks peppermint mocha? ›

So, to get your Peppermint Mocha fix, all you have to do is order a regular Starbucks Mocha, and then request a few pumps of peppermint syrup. Similarly, you can also order a Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha at any time during the year, giving you another variation of a Peppermint Mocha to try whenever you please.

Who makes peppermint mocha coffee? ›

Peppermint Mocha: Starbucks Coffee Company.

Does Mcdonald's peppermint mocha have coffee in it? ›

McCafé Peppermint Mocha is a cozy peppermint mocha made with espresso beans that are sustainably sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, steamed whole or nonfat milk, peppermint chocolate syrup, and topped with whipped topping and chocolate drizzle. Peppermint Mocha is available hot or iced.

Did Dunkin get rid of peppermint mocha? ›

Of course, the Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte is making a grand return and comes with all the bells and whistles it usually does, including a mix of mocha and peppermint, all topped with whipped cream, mocha drizzle, and hot chocolate powder dust.

Who has the best peppermint mocha? ›

The drink with the most peppermint was Starbucks' Peppermint Mocha. The overall best peppermint drink is the Starbucks Peppermint Mocha. It's the best taste and best bang for your buck.

Did Starbucks change their peppermint mocha? ›

Its recipe has changed only a little; it's now made with 2 percent milk as the standard and with dark chocolate curls on top instead of red sprinkles. “To know you're part of something that turned out to be pretty special years later is unique.

How to customize peppermint mocha? ›

Peppermint Flavor: to add peppermint flavor you can use: 1) mint extract, 2) half of a peppermint candy cane, or 3) peppermint syrup. Vanilla Extract: provides a touch of extra sweetness and adds some flavor depth. Toppings: we're topping our Peppermint Mocha off with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

What is the formula for a mocha? ›

8 ounces freshly brewed coffee (or instant) 1/2 cup (4 ounces) milk. 1 tablespoon (15 g) cocoa powder. 1 tablespoon (15 g) warm water or warm milk (milk makes the mocha richer and creamy)

What is the chemical formula for peppermint candy? ›

The components of peppermint oil are menthol C10H20O, menthone C10H18O, methyl acetate CH₃COOCH₃, isomenthone C10H18O, limonene C10H16, b-pinene C10H16, menthofuran C10H14O, a-pinene C10H16, germacrene-d C15H24, trans-sabinene hydrate C10H18O, and pulegone C10H16O.

What is in a Starbucks peppermint mocha frappuccino? ›

What's included. A delectable blend of chocolaty-pepperminty perfection in every cool sip—Frappuccino® Roast coffee, mocha sauce, peppermint-flavoured syrup, milk and ice, topped with whipped cream and dark-chocolate curls.

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