This Copycat Recipe For Starbucks's Peppermint Mocha Is the Perfect At-Home Treat For the Holidays

Starbucks's peppermint mocha is one of my favorite drinks to order around the holidays — it's rich, minty, and incredibly warming. And while the peppermint mocha isn't technically a seasonal drink, it definitely tastes a lot better during the cozy winter months. As much as I love it, however, a daily Starbucks run isn't exactly in the budget. The solution? Make it at home!

This recipe is easy to make, inexpensive, and tastes just as delicious as the Starbucks version. Odds are, you have most of the ingredients you need to make this recipe at home right now! Cocoa powder, milk, espresso, and peppermint syrup are really all you need to throw the drink together, though you can opt for whipped cream and mint candy as a garnish. Though a Starbucks peppermint mocha is made with espresso, you could easily just sub a regular cup of coffee with the mocha and peppermint syrup if you don't have an espresso maker. There are lots of ways to personalize this drink to make it fit your personal taste — hot, iced, more or less syrup, milk substitute, and so on. No matter how you prepare it, this easy copycat peppermint mocha is sure to bring you a little bit of cheer from the comfort of your own home.