1teaspoonshaved or curled dark chocolatefor garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make whipped cream. Set aside.Use a handheld milk frother to make whipped cream in seconds. Whip until soft peaks form.
Put espresso, peppermint syrup, and chocolate syrup into a cup.Use 2 Nespresso espresso pods or pull 2 shots from an espresso machine.
To make a 16 ounce (grande) Starbucks drink, you’ll need 2 Nespresso espresso or ristretto capsules. You can also use 1 Vertuo double espresso.
Only use Nespresso espresso capsules and not the coffee capsules that make 7.77 ounces.
Use store-bought or homemade chocolate sauce or syrup.
Use store-bought or homemade peppermint syrup. I recommend making your own since it’s only 3 simple ingredients and takes 5 minutes.
Starbucks Peppermint Mocha is made with 2% milk but you can use any milk you like.
Starbucks vanilla syrup can be purchased at Starbucks locations if they have extra in stock. Just ask a barista if they have any they can sell. It's about $14 for the bottle.
Use a bar of dark chocolate and create curls using a vegetable peeler.
Instead of chocolate curls, make it festive by garnishing the drink with chocolate syrup drizzle and crushed candy cane.
The chocolate syrup will sink down to the bottom of the cup, so make sure to stir well before drinking.
Instant coffee can be used if you don’t have espresso. Combine 1 tablespoon of instant coffee and 1/4 cup hot water to replace the 2 shots of espresso in the recipe.