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.
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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

Is there coffee in an iced Peppermint Mocha? ›

Inspired by a cafe favorite, our iced Espresso Peppermint Mocha starts with bold Starbucks Espresso. Then we balance it with velvety milk and add just the right amount of sweet mocha and peppermint flavors.

What does Starbucks put in their Peppermint Mocha? ›

From there, the team refined the recipe, finding the perfect combination of rich Starbucks espresso with bittersweet mocha sauce, peppermint syrup, and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of red sugar sprinkles.

Does Starbucks have Peppermint Mocha after Christmas? ›

That's because Starbucks stocks up on both mocha sauce and peppermint syrup year-round, even though the chain doesn't keep its Peppermint Mocha on the menu. 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.

How do you customize a 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.

How many pumps of peppermint are in a grande peppermint mocha? ›

A grande peppermint mocha at Starbucks has 4 pumps each of peppermint syrup and mocha sauce. One pump of syrup is 20 calories, or 5 grams of added simple sugars.

Is the Starbucks peppermint mocha coffee? ›

Peppermint and mocha swirl together in this festive flavored coffee.

How many pumps of syrup are in a Peppermint Mocha? ›

Sugar: Most of the sugar in the peppermint mocha comes from the added pumps of flavored syrup. A grande is typically made with four pumps of peppermint syrup and four pumps of mocha sauce.

What is the best peppermint coffee at Starbucks? ›

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.

How do you order a Peppermint Mocha out of season? ›

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.

What is the minty holiday drink at Starbucks? ›

Fans of a chocolatey drink on a winter day can enjoy the festive zip of minty candy cane in their mocha drink with the new Merry Mint White Mocha. The coffee comes iced with espresso, white chocolate sauce and milk, topped with peppermint chocolate cream cold foam and chocolate curls.

What is the new mint holiday drink at Starbucks? ›

Starbucks announced Wednesday the new Merry Mint White Mocha will be joining its 2023 holiday menu lineup. The new drink features Starbucks' signature espresso with white chocolate sauce, milk and ice.

How much caffeine is in an iced peppermint mocha? ›

So, when you look at the 175 milligrams of the sweet morning nectar, aka caffeine, in a grande Peppermint Mocha, it really doesn't seem too shabby.

How much caffeine is in a peppermint mocha? ›

Hot Espresso Drinks

The Caffè Mocha and the Peppermint Mocha have 175mg. The Flat White, espresso with steamed milk, has 195mg. The Caffè Americano has 225mg. The Caffè Americano has 255mg.

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

The McCafé peppermint mocha consists of "100 percent Arabica bean espresso, dark chocolate syrup, peppermint, steamed milk, whipped cream, and a chocolate drizzle."

How do you order peppermint mocha without caffeine? ›

Caffeine: Finally, if you're sensitive to caffeine, it might help to know that a grande or venti peppermint mocha has two shots of espresso. If you order a tall or short peppermint mocha instead, you'll get just one shot.

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