Peppermint Mocha Latte

On the road again, so I'm staring at people's holiday beverages with envy.

I am on a tour of the east coast specifically to meet potential investors for Eat Happy Kitchen. The world of VCs and PEs is not something I’m familiar with. In fact, it’s way out of my comfort zone.

I chose to do a pre-seed round of fundraising (that just means our first rodeo) via YOU GUYS. We did an equity crowd fundraise a year ago that ended back in February. You Happies stepped up in a big way, and we raised close to $700,000. For our investors, save the date on January 12th for our investor webinar check in.

I always knew we’d need to raise more, after all, our competitors are up to multi-millions raised, and sure enough, they’re growing by leaps and bounds.

These days, it takes money to grow a food business in ‘Murica. So I am doing what I need to do, even if it makes me feel uncomfortable.

We never grow and get better if we only stay comfortable, so here I am typing this in the Courtyard Marriott at 7am with a large cup of ($5) plain Starbucks coffee with cream at my side.

It’s Peppermint Mocha Season (for those who celebrate), and the signs and smells are everywhere. If you’ve given up the sugar train, you might feel nostalgic for this festive holiday beverage.

So I’m reposting my classic adaptation of a Peppermint Mocha Latte that doesn’t include any sugar like the Starbucks version does (54 grams, WTAF).

BUT FIRST, don't forget we’ve got BOGO25 going on all of our variety packs of sauces, spices, and cheese bites through Dec 11. You don’t need to do anything at checkout to get the discount except make sure you have an even number of variety packs in your cart—you can mix and match too!

Now, let’s take the reindeer by the horns and make some festive coffee. And I will go rub elbows with people who need to hear about my mission to clean up grocery store shelves and see if anyone is on board!

Note: Make sure if you use a peppermint oil or extract that it is safe for human consumption. One drop should be sufficient. Moreover, I use Pure Coffee Club’s Double French Roast coffee. It is heaven in a cup.

As always, here’s the downloadable, printable PDF of this recipe:

Peppermint Mocha Latte Annavocino Ehk

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PEPPERMINT MOCHA LATTE

(Yields 1 latte)

• 1/4 cup half and half or dairy/non-dairy milk of your choice

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus more for garnish (check the label for no sugar added)

• 1 drop peppermint extract or you can use an edible peppermint oil

• 6-8 ounces warm brewed coffee (I love Pure Coffee Club Double French)

In a small saucepan, heat the half and half until hot and steamy but not boiling, being careful not to scald it. Whisk in the cocoa powder and peppermint extract. In a Vitamix or blender, pour in the coffee and half and half mixture and whip until frothy, about 5-10 seconds. Pour into your favorite holiday mug and serve, garnished with some extra sprinkles of cocoa powder.