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Peppermint hot chocolate is truly Christmas in a mug!

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

This peppermint hot chocolate combines warm and cozy hot chocolate with candy canes for maximum festive flavor.
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Course Drinks
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
  • A pinch of nutmeg A little less than 1/8 teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 candy canes
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows
  • creme de menthe, peppermint schnapps or Bailey's Original Irish Cream (optional for the adult variation)

Instructions
 

  • Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Stir with a whisk and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the chocolate chips have melted and all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Give the mixture a stir with your whisk every 2-3 minutes while it simmers.
  • Serve each mug with a candy cane and top with a handful of mini marshmallows.
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