How to Dress Up Hot Chocolate with Candy Mints

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pour pre-made hot chocolate in your mug: Use any recipe.

   Experiment with spices such as cayenne pepper, chipotle, cinnamon, salt, or even your favorite dry rub.
   
   Add just enough spice to provide a subtle background flavor without giving away the identity of the secret ingredient.
   
   It can make the cocoa much more interesting and satisfying.
   
   If you like it, add more of the spice until you find a ratio that suits you well. ,,
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   Step 2: Put 10-20 small mints (or a few candy canes

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   Step 3: optional) for each mug in a bag and smash the mints: You can roll over the bag with a rolling pin or glass bottle (such as a wine bottle) to crush mints.

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   Step 4: Add whipped cream

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   Step 5: possibly from a can or tub: put some on top so it looks like it is in a spiral or swirl.

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   Step 6: Sprinkle the crushed mints all over the top of the chocolate: and a little on the drink mug rim and saucer -- but especially onto the whipped cream.

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   Step 7: Use a cheese grater or knife: grate or chop with scissors a bar of milk-chocolate or special dark over the mug

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   Step 8: or grate/chop it first and sprinkle over it.

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   Step 9: Put a fresh green leaf off a mint plant on top

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    Step 10: and one on the side for decoration

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    Step 11: and to nibble (optional).

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    Step 12: Enjoy on a cold evening or night with a cookie

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    Step 13: or a sandwich -- try a leaf of fresh mint in the sandwich (optional).

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    Step 14: Try pouring a drizzle of chocolate syrup on the cocoa

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    Step 15: but don't overdo it.

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    Step 16: Add as many marshmallows as you want to the hot chocolate!

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    Step 17: Try spicing it up!

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    Step 18: Try adding a little bit of vanilla coffee creamer to your hot chocolate if you'd like.

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    Step 19: Finished.

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