HOW TO MAKE A
PEPPERMINT MOCHA LATTE

Learn how to make the perfect Peppermint Mocha Latte below.

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There’s nothing like a homemade Peppermint Mocha Latte as soon as the weather cools down. This twist on a cafe classic combines espresso with real Peppermint flavor, chocolate syrup, and creamy, frothy milk. This comfort in a cup is the ideal holiday sip to complete your festive morning.

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PEPPERMINT MOCHA INGREDIENTS

Aeropress (or espresso brewer of your choice)

19g Finely Ground Nizza

1/2 cup Hot Water

1 tbsp Peppermint Syrup

2 tbsp Chocolate Sauce

Milk of Your Choice

Candy Cane

RECIPE

1

ADD GROUNDS TO AEROPRESS

Set aeropress up for inverted method & put grounds in.

2

SATURATE GROUNDS

Start a timer for 1 minute, pour hot water quickly over grounds & using a spoon, stir grounds to evenly saturate everything.

3

PLACE FILTER & CAP

Put the metal filter in Aeropress filter cap - using a metal filter allows more oils to come through in the cup for a fuller bodied coffee that is closer to a true espresso!

4

STRAIN COFFEE INTO MUG

At the 1 minute mark, place mug on top of aeropress, flip over & immediately press down.

5

ADD FLAVORS TO COFFEE

Add 1/2 oz of peppermint syrup & 1 oz of chocolate sauce to the mug of coffee.

6

ADD MILK & GARNISH

Steam & pour milk into the mug, then a candy cane garnish! You can crumble it up and stick to the sides of the mug with chocolate sauce.

TIPS & VARIATIONS

  • Have any leftover candy canes? Unwrap, put in a pot with a bit of water, and reduce to make peppermint a delicious syrup.
  • Add a few drops of peppermint extract to your homemade chocolate sauce.
  • Add peppermint and mocha to your drip coffee.
  • Add the peppermint syrup to some milk and use a frother for peppermint cold foam.

HOW TO MAKE A PEPPERMINT MOCHA ESPRESSO MARTINI

  • Add coffee, 1/2 oz peppermint syrup, 2oz vodka, 1oz coffee liqueur to a shaker
  • Fill the shaker with ice and shake
  • Drizzle chocolate alongside a chilled martini glass, strain into glass


GET THE GEAR

Aeropress

Aeropress Original

Price: $40

Nizza

Medium Roast

Milk Chocolate, Nuts, Brownie

Price: $16

Winterland

Medium Roast

Apple Crumble, Panettone, Chocolate Mousse

Price: $18

Stagg Kettle

1.0 Liter Capacity

Price: $85

Peppermint Mocha Draft Latte

Cold Brew + Real Peppermint Mocha

Price: $34

PEPPERMINT MOCHA FAQS

What is in a peppermint mocha latte? The ingredients of most peppermint mocha lattes include coffee or espresso, peppermint flavoring, chocolate sauce, and milk of your choice!

Does a peppermint mocha latte have caffeine? Yes! However, if you don't want caffeine in your peppermint mocha, you can use decaf coffee.

What if I don't have an Aeropress? Aeropress was our preferred method for this but any espresso brewer will do!

Any other coffee that would work for this? We recommend a medium roast like Nizza or Winterland but any coffee will do so try your favorites!