Hot Drinks

Warm up with these comforting recipes that aren’t coffee or tea. You’ll find rich hot chocolates, flavored steamers, and hot apple cider for chilly days and holidays.

Green Grinch hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and red candy hearts, surrounded by bowls of mini marshmallows, peppermint candies, and festive Christmas toppings.

Grinch Hot Chocolate (Easy Crockpot Christmas Drink)

This Grinch hot chocolate is a creamy, minty white hot chocolate made in the crockpot and colored a festive shade of green. It's a fun Christmas drink for holiday parties, Grinch movie nights, or a hot chocolate bar with all your favorite toppings.
Green Grinch hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and red candy hearts, surrounded by bowls of mini marshmallows, peppermint candies, and festive Christmas toppings.
A mug of rich and creamy crock pot hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows, served beside a red slow cooker with chocolate chips and marshmallows scattered around it.

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate (Rich & Creamy)

This easy crock pot hot chocolate makes enough for a crowd and keeps warm for serving. Set up a hot chocolate bar with your favorite toppings and let everyone make their own cup!
A mug of rich and creamy crock pot hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows, served beside a red slow cooker with chocolate chips and marshmallows scattered around it.
Homemade hot chocolate mix in a jar with a scoop, alongside a mug of hot chocolate and a bowl of mini marshmallows.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Make a big batch of homemade hot chocolate mix to keep on hand all winter or package in a mason jar for a simple homemade gift. This easy hot chocolate mix is made with cocoa powder, powdered sugar and dry milk powder.
Homemade hot chocolate mix in a jar with a scoop, alongside a mug of hot chocolate and a bowl of mini marshmallows.
Pumpkin spice hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, pumpkin pie spice, and a pumpkin candy garnish.

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

This pumpkin spice hot chocolate combines two cool-weather favorites into one creamy, chocolatey drink. Made with real chocolate, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice, it’s an easy fall drink you can make with dark chocolate or white chocolate.
Pumpkin spice hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, pumpkin pie spice, and a pumpkin candy garnish.
A turmeric latte (golden milk) in a mug. There's sliced turmeric root next to the mug and in a small bowl of turmeric root and cinnamon sticks in the background.

Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk)

This turmeric latte is made from scratch using fresh turmeric root, ginger, and whole spices for a warm, cozy drink packed with flavor. It’s a golden latte recipe that gently simmers real ingredients in milk for a smooth, soothing latte experience, without any ground spices.
A turmeric latte (golden milk) in a mug. There's sliced turmeric root next to the mug and in a small bowl of turmeric root and cinnamon sticks in the background.
Homemade Starbucks peppermint white hot chocolate in a glass Starbucks mug with a peppermint candy cane on rim of cup.

Starbucks Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Copycat Recipe

Make a Starbucks Peppermint White Hot Chocolate at home with this recipe perfect for the holiday season. Made with peppermint syrup, creamy white chocolate sauce and steamed milk, this hot winter drink is ready in 3 minutes.
Homemade Starbucks peppermint white hot chocolate in a glass Starbucks mug with a peppermint candy cane on rim of cup.
Gingerbread hot chocolate in a winter mug with gingerbread cookies next to it.

Homemade Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

See how easy it is to make Gingerbread Hot Chocolate, a holiday twist on a classic winter drink. With gingerbread syrup, dark chocolate sauce, milk and whipped cream, this spiced hot chocolate is ready in 3 minutes.
Gingerbread hot chocolate in a winter mug with gingerbread cookies next to it.
Starbucks Hot Chocolate made at home in a Starbucks mug next to a green Starbucks apron.

Starbucks Hot Chocolate Copycat Recipe

Creamy steamed milk, rich dark chocolate sauce and vanilla syrup are in this decadent homemade Starbucks hot chocolate. The recipe is easy to make at home and I show you how to assemble this classic hot chocolate drink the same as Starbucks.
Starbucks Hot Chocolate made at home in a Starbucks mug next to a green Starbucks apron.

Starbucks Vanilla Steamer Copycat Recipe

Easy Starbucks copycat recipe for a Vanilla Steamer that makes a drink identical to one from Starbucks. With just three simple ingredients, this hot, milky vanilla drink is as creamy and delicious as hot chocolate.
Apple Cider Chai drink topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a cinnamon stick.

Easy Apple Cider Chai (Chaider)

Looking for a way to spice up hot apple cider this fall? Apple Cider Chai (chaider) is an absolutely delicious way to combine all the spicy notes chai is known for with tangy apple cider. And the recipe could not be easier!
Apple Cider Chai drink topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a cinnamon stick.
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