Of all the taste sensations out there, very few can match the shiver-inducing power of peppermint. It's cool, it's fresh--it is by all accounts the quintessential flavor of brisk falls days and crisp winter nights. Since we are now in the midst of autumn's embrace, it would be most appropriate for Stone Creek to decide that it's just about time to bring out the seasonal drink favorites, known to their admirers as White Mountain Peppermint Mocha and White Mountain Peppermint Hot Chocolate. Filled to the brim with pepperminty goodness, both drinks will knock your climbing boots right off. White Mountain Peppermint Mocha combines Stone Creek's amazing Bold No. 5 Espresso with creamy white chocolate, Monin's best Peppermint syrup and steamed milk. Top it with whipped cream and peppermint sprinkles and you may just have to sit down to recover a bit from your first sip.
White Mountain Peppermint Hot Chocolate is perfect for those times when you want to treat yourself to something special. Velvety white chocolate and steamed milk makes a delicious drink, but add Monin's Peppermint syrup, whipped cream and peppermint shavings and the experience is total heaven.
For those who fancy a more relaxed seasonal drink, we'll also be serving up Egg Nog Lattes again this year. Our recipe for this slightly modified and modernized traditional drink: Take some Stone Creek Bold No. 5 Espresso, steam up a little egg nog and skim milk, cap it with some very pretty foam and sprinkle with nutmeg. Now all you have to do is sip it slowly and know that life is good.
Whether your goal is to bravely scale Peppermint Mountain or take a leisurely stroll up Nog Hill, come plant your flag at any one of Stone Creek's eight retail stores, starting November 7.