Enjoy peppermint mocha, a coffee shop favorite, in the comfort of your own home.

Cozy, creamy, and minty, its perfect for brightening up chilly winter days.

Learn how to make a peppermint mocha at home, and impress your family with your barista skills.

Southern Living Peppermint Mocha in glasses to serve

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Ingredients

2Tbsp.choppedbittersweet chocolate

3/4-1cup(about 6-8 oz.

Add coffee and extract:

Add the hot coffee and mint extract.

Add milk:

Add the milk and stir to combine.

Southern Living Peppermint Mocha ingredients

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Southern Living Peppermint Mocha putting the chocolate in a mug

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Southern Living Peppermint Mocha adding the hot coffee to the chocolate

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Southern Living Peppermint Mocha stirring together the drink

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Southern Living Peppermint Mocha adding the milk

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Southern Living Peppermint mocha in a glass to serve

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox