I am participating in a project over at My 3 Boybarians called Project52 (P52) which stands for “1 photo each week for a year.” There is an assigned theme each week and I try to take the best photo I can related to that theme. Here is my attempt this week!
This week’s theme was: Drink up.
Here’s my shot of my favorite morning beverage – Peppermint Mocha.
So how rude would it be if I left you with that yummy picture and didn’t share how to make it. 
Here are my ingredients…
- My favorite Starbucks coffee
- Coffee-mate Peppermint Mocha creamer
- Hershey’s chocolate syrup
- whipped cream (by the way, just splurge and buy the brand name stuff – this one is messy and not near as good.)
Make some strong coffee, or better yet a shot of two of espresso. I was going for a LARGE drink today so I made strong coffee. Fill the cup about 2/3rds full.
Fill the rest of the cup with creamer. I like a little coffee with my cream. 
Then top with whipped cream, drizzle with chocolate syrup…and enjoy! (I also topped mine that day with some crushed up leftover candy cane and a cute little heart sprinkle for Valentine’s.)
Much cheaper than Starbucks and can easily be made at home.
So. . . DRINK UP!
Do you have a favorite coffee drink?
Would love some more ideas or recipes!
{cj}
I’m not a big coffee person, but that looks pretty good!!!
I am not a big coffee person either, but coffee “drinks” – yes! 🙂
Yummy! Sounds fabulous and great job on the pic!!!
thanks!
So, can you come and decorate my table for me? That is something that I want to work on this year—collection to keep the table set and pretty. You have me inspired! Oh, and the coffee looks yummy too!
I need to be better about posting pictures of my table. 🙂 good blog material. But it wasn’t really that elaborate. 🙂
My nieces love it too 🙂 they always have to check it all out when I change it over and they come over the next time. 🙂
MMmmm…looks yummy! My favorite {flavored} coffee drink is the Skinny Cinnamon Dolce latte from Starbucks and just plain old joe from DD! =) But I also LOVE peppermint mochas so I’ll definitely need to try this recipe to save some $$!
Can you believe I have never had DD coffee? 🙂
I get Starbucks occasionally but usually just because I have a giftcard from swagbucks. I did try a Cinnamon drink from Starbucks a few weeks ago and it was good.
Holy cow…does that ever look good! The crushed peppermint and that little red heart right in the middle of all that whipped cream. I think I may have just found a special Valentine’s Day treat for my daughters (I’ll have to substitute hot chocolate for the coffee…otherwise they’ll have WAY more energy than they’ll need!).
that is a great idea! will have to make some hot chocolate and do the same for my nieces – they would love it too 🙂
That looks amazing and oh so decadent! You had me at coffee and then again with chocolate and then again with whipped cream. My morning coffee looks pretty whimpy now.
🙂 just dress it up a little. I don’t always do whipped cream but if I want a “treat” or want to feel like I am having something decadent, I add the whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate 🙂
This looks so yummy! Thanks for the recipe too!
you are welcome!
Excuse me while I wipe the drool from my chin. Yum!!!! And your shot looks like it belongs in an advertisement. Nice job!
awww – how sweet! It was fun to play around with…and then enjoy the drink afterwards 🙂
Mmmm, Delish!!! Great shot with the candy cane and the little heart!
thanks, it was fun to think of and do 🙂
This is a fabulous photo! Dee-lish!
thanks! and yes it is yummy too 🙂
Not really a coffee drinker here but I do sneak sometimes. 🙂 That is so pretty, it makes me not want to touch or drink it. 🙂
I don’t drink it regularly – but I do like coffee “drinks” like cafe mochas, peppermint mochas 🙂 much cheaper to make them at home like this too.