Favorite Holiday Drinks

For me, the best part of the holiday season is definitely the food. I love when my favorite places roll out their Christmas menus. Nothing beats gingerbread cheesecake or snowman shaped cookies, but my absolute must tastes for every holiday season are the drinks. If an eggnog shake sounds a little of the wall for you, maybe a gingerbread latte will have you hooked.
Here are my picks:

1. Peppermint Mocha- Starbucks

Yes, leave it to Starbucks to dazzle us all with another overpriced and hyped up liquid confection. Their holiday spread features a gingerbread latte, eggnog latte and a peppermint mocha. Since I always get a White Chocolate Mocha, I thought I would bite the gun from my ordinary routine and spice it up by trying the Peppermint Mocha. The rich, full flavored drink didn't really shock my tastebuds with its familiar delicious mocha but when the peppermint set in, I was in pure drink heaven! It tasted like one of those Andes Mints but in liquid form. The peppermint wasn't overbearing at all and the mocha was heavenly.

2. Eggnog Shake- Jack in the Box

Yeah, I know this sounds kind of out there, but it isn't as farfetched as it seems. After all, a lot of people enjoy their eggnog cold. Though this may be a bit colder than you are used to, the flavor will not disappoint. I never really enjoyed home made eggnog so I was a bit hesitant to try it. I ordered a small and was asked if I wanted whipped cream and a cherry on top. Everything is better with whipped cream so I accepted. I was handed a cream colored shake and slowly took a sip. The shake was kind of thick (but not too thick) so it took a while to make its way up the straw. When it finally seeped into my mouth, the reaction was bliss. The sweet yet bold flavor was so amazing I didn't mind the fact that it was cold..almost as cold as it was outside!

3. Double Chocalte Hot Cocoa- Ghiradelli

What more can I say? The words double chocolate had me at hello. This is a very rich take on a holiday classic. Ghiradelli is famous for divine chocolate and even more so is to be expected in their drinks. If you don't have Ghiradelli Store near you, most grocery stores do carry the hot chocolate or you can order online at Ghiradellis Online Store. Simply delicious!

Whatever you choose to drink this holiday season, make sure it counts and don't be afraid to try something new!