Peppermint-Rimmed Hot Cocoa
December 22, 2010 by Shelley
I recently experimented by ‘rimming’ my hot cocoa cup. I can confidently tell you that this could be my creative high of 2011. A-mazing! I can’t even explain to you how divine ‘Peppermint-Rimming’ is. ‘Peppermint-Rimming’?! Not an official term? It is now. Add it to your vocabulary because ‘Peppermint-Rimming’ is will be the newest rave! 
Aren’t they pretty? Yes, they taste as good as they look!
First start by crushing peppermint candy. Now I am sure candy canes would work, but candy canes aren’t my thing. I wanted a soft peppermint candy that would melt quickly. I tried both soft dinner mint peppermints and ‘Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips
The soft peppermint candies can be found at the dollar store, or just about any grocery store this time of year. Make sure to chop them extra fine. My little hands got tired of chopping so I stuck them in a food processor.
Simply dip the rim of your mug in melted chocolate…
and follow immediately by dipping your chocolate rimmed mug in peppermint goodness…
Let chocolate cool for appx 5 min. {These could be prepared in advance for guests}.
Fill with your favorite hot cocoa and get ready to FALL. IN. LOVE.
Let me try to explain,… When you sip the hot cocoa, it immediately melts the chocolate rimmed edge, while melting the peppermint candy, creating the perfect texture of chocolaty gooey peppermint goodness. Okay, words don’t do it justice. Just try it. Trust me.
The ‘Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips
I honestly can’t pick a favorite. You’ll have to vote after you try them:
The Soft Peppermint Candy Rimmed….
OR the ‘Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips
Either way, you can’t go wrong.
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This would be a fun addition to the hot chocolate ‘word art’ I just posted on U-Create.
Merry Christmas!
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That is a GENIUS idea!
Anyone have a good hot chocolate mix recipe? I want to make them as giveaways in baby food jars for my daughter’s winter one-derland party
This is a fun idea! Love the pictures too!
Oh my gosh. Those pics look yummy enough to eat. Trying these right now!
This looks delish! I can’t wait to try it!
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What kind of whipped cream did you use? It looks absolutely delicious.
Reddi-Whip. It’s worth the extra to go Brand name on this one.
REAL Cream.
That looks way good Shell! You should do these for our Progressive Dinner that we were gonna have this year
We should do a New Years one?!
you could also do that with red hots too.
beautiful – I love the mugs, too! They would match my everyday dinnerware perfectly. Care to share where they come from?
I love those too!
Dollar STORE!!! Shhhh. My little secret!
I don’t like peppermint in my hot chocolate, but those are about the CUTEST. THINGS. EVER!!! I’d love the soft peppermint candies – I might have to try to find them.
So festive and SO delicious!!
Oooh! Those looks super yummy!! I have always topped my hot chocolate with the Reddi-Whip and then sprinkled cookie sprinkles on top for my kids… I love the idea of the peppermint – even putting some on top of the whipped cream.
The chocolate rim just adds a whole new dimension of delish goodness to hot chocolate! Thanks for sharing!
I love this idea! My new favorite of Christmas 2010! Thank you so much!
These would have been perfect for our peppermint cocoa party we just had. I should of thought of this myself ~ great idea. You can see our party here: http://tiffcreativeoutlet.blogspot.com/
Love this idea, thank you!! Try Hershey’s White Chocolate and Peppermint Hugs melted!! Divine!!
I LOVE this – it’s so simple but so special and pretty! And I love your taste in mugs, too… : ) I’m definitely trying this one – TODAY!
Such a nice touch… and nice that you can do ahead. your pictures are beautiful! Merry Christmas!
Thank You!!! Thank You!! I am on vacation with mnore free time onthe computer and I found your site via thecoupongoddess…and in my hotel room…for Christmas morning…I made these wonderful Hot Chocolate creations…I did have to adapt a little…I melted a Hershey’s chocolate bar and stalight mints(we put in a plastic baggie and broke them on the edge of the coffee table…a 14 year old thought of that!!) I also drizzled some chocolate in the mug! My family loved it!! It was a perfect way to begin our Christmas morning!
Merry Christmas!!!
Aww, that just made my day.
I’m so glad it was a part of your Christmas morning. 
This peppermint rimmed hot chocolate is such a great idea. Merry Christmas to you
Thank you so much for this idea! I did this w/ my two girls and they thought it was the MOST fun! They ask for it all the time now!
I cannot wait to try it!
This has become a Christmas morning tradition. I’m adding the marshmallows on a stick dipped in chocolate… rolled in the peppermint too. This way the adults can use it in their coffee.
just made this tonight and rimmed my cup with crushed mint M&Ms. my daughter clapper her hands and said, ‘yea it’s so pretty!’ thank you so much for the inspiration!