Aimee Fortney's Easy Peppermint Mocha Lattes - WSMV Channel 4

Aimee Fortney's Easy Peppermint Mocha Lattes

These are so easy to make at home, and you can enjoy them in the comfort of your flannel PJs - no waiting in lines, not to mention much cheaper! You can easily double this recipe, too!

For one drink:

1/2 packet hot cocoa mix (1 ounce size)

1 Tablespoon peppermint simple syrup (recipe below)

1 shot espresso

1/2 cup heated milk plus 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

homemade whipped cream

chocolate curls for topping

For Aimee's Peppermint Simple Syrup:

 1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

 In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the water and sugar and cook until the sugar dissolves. This is your simple syrup. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon peppermint extract. Store in a mason jar and set aside.

For Aimee's Peppermint Mocha Latte:

Place 1/2 packet of hot cocoa mix in the bottom of your mug. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of peppermint simple syrup to make a paste. Add one shot of freshly brewed espresso (or 2 shots to make it a double) and then add 1/2 cup heated milk, (to which you have added 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract). Stir all together then top with homemade whipped cream and chocolate curls.