Easy Mint Mocha Coffee Recipe (2024)

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How do you make a mint mocha from first watch? ›

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Add 2 Tbsp. Torani Puremade Dark Chocolate Sauce to the bottom of a glass. Add ice, 2 shots chilled espresso, and top off with frothed milk and Torani syrup. Stir well, garnish with a fresh mint leaf, and enjoy!

A grande peppermint mocha at Starbucks has 4 pumps each of peppermint syrup and mocha sauce. One pump of syrup is 20 calories, or 5 grams of added simple sugars.

What is in a peppermint mocha at Starbucks? The original Starbucks peppermint latte is made with espresso, steamed milk, their own sweet mocha sauce, and a peppermint syrup. You probably already knew that it's topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings – their “dark chocolate curls,” as they call them.

8 ounces freshly brewed coffee (or instant) 1/2 cup (4 ounces) milk. 1 tablespoon (15 g) cocoa powder. 1 tablespoon (15 g) warm water or warm milk (milk makes the mocha richer and creamy)

MINT CONDITION® MOCHA

Real chocolate melted into steamed milk and combined with our rich espresso and mint flavor. Topped with whipped cream and chocolate mints.

Skinny Peppermint Mocha

The beverage can be prepared with sugar-free peppermint syrup, nonfat milk and skinny mocha sauce and chocolate curls without whipped cream. A Skinny Peppermint Mocha is just 100 calories for a Tall beverage.

Although the Starbucks drink was more visually appealing and had a stronger peppermint flavor, we decided we liked the overall taste of the Dunkin' drink better because it was sweeter and more satisfying. Also when comparing the prices, we liked how the Dunkin' drink cost slightly less.

Milk: I use whole milk, but feel free to use whatever milk you have in your fridge Non-dairy milk works great too! Sugar: for a little bit of sweetness! Cocoa Powder: use unsweetened powder to give your mocha its chocolate flavor.

The drink with the most peppermint was Starbucks' Peppermint Mocha. The overall best peppermint drink is the Starbucks Peppermint Mocha. It's the best taste and best bang for your buck.

Finally, you can try using peppermint extract for a particularly strong wintery taste. All you need is a drop or two of the extract to give your coffee a fresh and minty flavor, but you can always add more. Remember to start with a small amount and gradually increase it to your liking.

How many pumps of peppermint are in a grande peppermint mocha? ›

A grande is typically made with four pumps of peppermint syrup and four pumps of mocha sauce. One pump of peppermint syrup has 6.3 grams of sugar (which equals 25.2 grams of sugar for the four pumps), and one pump of mocha sauce has 5 grams of sugar (which equals 20 grams of sugar for the four pumps).

So, to get your Peppermint Mocha fix, all you have to do is order a regular Starbucks Mocha, and then request a few pumps of peppermint syrup.

Very much like a cappuccino, the mocha contains a frothed milk that is often - but not always - topped with whipped cream. Made up of one third epsresso and two thirds steamed milk with cocoa powder added, it's no wonder that those with a sweet tooth opt for this luxurious choco-coffee drink.

Mocha, White Mocha and Chai Tea Concentrate are half an ounce per pump, or a tablespoon. The other flavors (like the vanilla, hazelnut, etc) are a quarter of an ounce per pump.

What exactly is mocha? A mocha is a blend of a cappuccino and a hot chocolate. Like a cappuccino it contains espresso, warm milk and a frothy top but it also contains a sweet chocolatey twist using either chocolate powder, chocolate syrup or melted chocolate.

So, to get your Peppermint Mocha fix, all you have to do is order a regular Starbucks Mocha, and then request a few pumps of peppermint syrup. Similarly, you can also order a Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha at any time during the year, giving you another variation of a Peppermint Mocha to try whenever you please.

Is the Peppermint Mocha really minty? The Peppermint Mocha has a noticeable minty flavor due to the addition of peppermint extract or syrup. However, the intensity of the mintiness can vary depending on the amount of peppermint extract used in the recipe.

Peppermint Mocha

Peppermint is a year-round syrup flavor at Starbucks. Can't work up the nerve to order this holiday favorite in August? Stay home and enjoy a homemade peppermint mocha sans judgment.