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a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows and candy canes and the title "peppermint hot chocolate"

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

This quick and easy peppermint hot chocolate is almost too easy to call a recipe. Using pre-made hot cocoa mix and a secret ingredient, you can make a rich and creamy drink that everyone will love.
5 from 3 votes
Course Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • Boiling water
  • Hot chocolate mix (my mom makes a great homemade mix, but I bought some)
  • mini marshmallows
  • Peppermint Mocha non-dairy creamer
  • Vanilla vodka or peppermint schnapps optional
  • Candy cane unwrapped

Instructions
 

  • Pour boiling water into a large mug until the mug is about ¾ full. Empty a packet of hot cocoa into the water. Add a handful of mini marshmallows. Stir until the cocoa mix is dissolved.
  • Pour in 2 tablespoons of creamer (and 1 ounce of alcohol, if you're using it). Stir with a candy cane. Serve hot.
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