Introduction
McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Peppermint Mocha for the holiday season! This festive beverage is a delicious combination of espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint flavor. It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and enjoy a sweet treat. Whether you’re looking for a pick-me-up or a cozy winter drink, the Peppermint Mocha is sure to hit the spot. So grab a cup and get ready to enjoy the holidays with McDonald’s!
McDonald’s Brings Its Peppermint Mocha to the Menu
McDonald’s is bringing its popular Peppermint Mocha to the menu this holiday season. The festive drink is made with espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint syrup, topped with whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle. It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.
The Peppermint Mocha is available in small, medium, and large sizes. It can also be ordered as a Frappé, which is blended with ice and topped with whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle. The Frappé is available in small and medium sizes.
McDonald’s is also offering a Peppermint Mocha-flavored McCafé cookie. The cookie is made with a chocolate cookie base, peppermint mocha chips, and a white chocolate drizzle. It’s the perfect accompaniment to the Peppermint Mocha.
McDonald’s is also offering a limited-time holiday-themed McCafé mug. The mug is decorated with festive holiday designs and comes with a coupon for a free small McCafé beverage. The mug is available for a limited time only.
McDonald’s Peppermint Mocha is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Whether you’re enjoying a hot cup of the festive drink or a cold Frappé, it’s sure to put you in the holiday mood. And don’t forget to grab a McCafé cookie and a limited-time holiday mug to complete the experience.
Most fast-food chains prepare customers for the holiday season pretty far in advance by bringing back or launching new and nostalgic drinks and treats early. Starbucks and Dunkin’ re-released fan favorites like the Chestnut Praline and Toasted White Mocha in early November, while Wendy’s and Chick-Fil-A both came out with new peppermint-inspired desserts closer to December. In late November, McDonald’s re-released the iconic Holiday Pie, but there was still no word from McDonald’s on a certain classic holiday beverage
But this week, the Peppermint Mocha quietly returned to participating stores across the country for a limited time.
The Peppermint Mocha is made with espresso, steamed milk (whole or nonfat), peppermint chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and even more syrup to top it all off—and it can be ordered either hot or iced.
But if coffee isn’t for you, no need to fear. Certain locations will also offer the Peppermint Hot Chocolate, a combination of steamed milk and peppermint chocolate syrup, topped with whipped cream and a sweet drizzle of more peppermint chocolate syrup.
In previous years, McDonald’s had resurfaced this festive drink at the beginning of December, except for 2019, when the beloved item didn’t appear. There were rumors of McDonald’s Peppermint Mocha being discontinued, but those were squashed when the chain surprised fans in 2020 and now again in 2022 with a late product launch.
Awaiting this day, customers have been going to Twitter to express how much they love and miss this seasonal beverage. “@McDonalds Why don’t you do peppermint mocha anymore y’all had the best ?,” one wrote, while another said, “What [is] the Peppermint Hot Chocolate/Mocha situation this year @McDonalds – it’s December 1st and the app still doesn’t show it’s available…”
Another thing to keep in mind, for those looking to get their caffeine in while on a budget, McDonald’s Peppermint Mocha Latte usually starts at $2-3 whereas a small one at Starbucks is going to cost you nearly $6.
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Jordan Summers-Marcouillier