I always have a lot of fun putting together a beverage bar each season. I moved my Halloween candy cane hot chocolate bar over to our side board this year and decided to keep the winter hot cocoa bar there as well. I think it was the first thing that I decorated for the season!
I picked up the red bottle crate from Home Sense and I love it! It also came with two smaller crates that can fit inside it {you can see one of them on the bottom shelf}. It’s a little bit bigger than my regular bottle crate so it’s easy to get the bottles out and it adds a nice pop of red.
I probably have hot chocolate way too often, but I love having a warm drink in the evenings and I’m not really a big fan of tea. I especially love a good candy cane hot chocolate {thanks Tim Horton’s for getting me hooked on these} and I would have no trouble drinking these every day.
For my candy cane hot chocolate, I usually use the pre-made hot chocolate mix as a base so I guess I can’t technically call it homemade. I’ve played around with quite a few variations though and this is our favorite…
Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Recipe
- 4 cups milk
- hot cocoa mix {slightly less than recommended on package directions}
- 1 -2 oz semi-sweet chocolate {depending on how rich you like it}
- 4 tbsp crushed candy canes {approximately 4 large candy canes}
Heat milk over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Add the hot chocolate mix, chocolate, and candy canes and whisk together until smooth. I usually start with the 1 oz of chocolate and then add more to taste. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and additional crushed candy canes if desired. Makes 4 servings.
One of these crates packaged up with some bottles would also make a cute Christmas gift idea. If you would like the tags, you can find them in this post. I just added some scrapbook paper to the back of them and some baker’s twine to tie.
You can also find the Chalkboard Marshmallow World printable HERE. I keep meaning to print out a bigger copy for my photo stand but I need to buy some new ink! 🙂
Happy Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Season!
For more Christmas ideas, check out these posts…
Christmas Chalkboard Inspiration
Simmering Christmas Potpourri and Gift Idea
Not only is this adorable,but it’s the perfect way to remind yourself to have cocoa every day! 😉 I like tea well enough, but it’s not really suited to be an evening beverage to me. Cocoa, though, is an anytime beverage – breakfast, lunch, dinner, and any time in between! 😀
Also, love your little truck in the house with the marshmallows, as well as your little penguin cups! So freakin’ adorable 😀
Well done, Jenn! Such a sweet idea. I’ve pinned it to my “Christmas Hospitality” Pinterest board. Your decorating is lovely also.
Chocolate!!! I can’t control my tongue. Really love chocolate very much. I must try this recipe on Christmas. Thanks Jenn for such an awesome post.
lol! I’m a big chocolate fan too. 🙂
Such a lovely christmas corner! I love that print and I would love to have cup of that hot chocolate! 🙂
Thanks!