Using artificial peppermint syrups is overrated when you can use tea leaves instead!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Full Leaf Tea Company Organic Peppermint Tea
- 16 ounces oat milk
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocoalte
- Whipped cream
- 4 mini candy canes (optional)
Directions
- In a medium sauce pan, heat the milk over medium heat until simmering.
- Add in the peppermint tea leaves and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 5 minutes covered stirring occasionally.
- Strain the tea leaves out of the milk and clean the sauce pan. Return the hot milk to the sauce pan over low heat.
- Add the chocolate and whisk until fully melted. Remove from the heat.
- Crush two of the candy canes into small pieces in a ziploc bag with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer.
- Pour the hot chocolate into two glasses.
- Top with whipped cream, crushed peppermint, and hang the additional candy canes off the side of the cups for a holiday presentation! Enjoy!
