This was a huge favorite last year! By popular demand, we're reposting. We've refreshed the drinking chocolate recommendation because we've got a new one this year that's ready to go that we truly love.

Make your own Peppermint Hot Drinking Chocolate

Some candy canes, a favorite hot cocoa or drinking chocolate mix, and a little mallet beating (bonus: pound out some holiday stress while creating this mix!)  are all it takes to create this holiday-flavored goodie.

Ingredients: To make your own version of Peppermint Drinking Chocolate, you'll need:

1 container of your favorite drinking chocolate.   Recommendation: Valor's Taza Dark Drinking Chocolate, located in the Grocery aisles or with the holiday chocolates.

4 peppermint sticks

Directions: 

Place peppermint sticks in an airtight zip-top bag. Using a mallet, gently pound the sticks until they become a fine powder.

Open the container of drinking chocolate and transfer contents to a bowl.  Slowly sift in the peppermint, stirring it in for good measure. Transfer the drinking chocolate to either a bag or tin and label it.  Create a recipe tag with the following instructions and attach it to the tin or, if presenting with a mug, tie it  to the mug's handle:  "Heat 3/4 cup of water or milk and stir in 1/4 cup of mix. Stir and enjoy!"

Be sure to sign the instruction card so the lucky recipient can remember who made them such a cool gift.