Comfort & Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent includes a variety of writings and prompts to guide you through the Christmas season. One of the special features of our book is a variety of recipes. Drawn from our stories and reflections, we share family favorites along with recipes we’ve created that highlight the scents and flavors of the season.
Perhaps today you can make and enjoy a cold and refreshing version of a Christmastide favorite.
(Homemade) Peppermint Mocha
- 8oz strong coffee (or a shot or two of espresso)
- 2oz milk or heavy cream
- 2 T. hot chocolate mix (or chocolate syrup)
- peppermint simple
Combine cooled coffee, milk, chocolate mix over ice. Shake, stir (or combine in a blender for a frappe type beverage). Add peppermint simple syrup* to desired sweetness.
*Simple syrup is made by heating equal parts sugar and water until sugar is dissolved. You can flavor this by melting in a candy cane. It will keep in the fridge for a few weeks.
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