Easy Christmas Coffee Recipes

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If there was ever a season that practically begs for a cosy coffee moment, it’s Christmas. And honestly, love, I’m all for anything that makes the holidays feel calmer and a bit sweeter — especially when the kids are doing laps around the living room pretending to be reindeer. These recipes are super easy, budget-friendly, and perfect for sleepy December mornings or late-night wrapping sessions. Five festive drinks, all with ingredients you probably already have at home. Nothing fancy, just proper mum-friendly Christmas comfort.

1. Peppermint Iced Mocha Magic

Ingredients

• 1 shot espresso or ½ cup strong brewed coffee

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

• 1 tbsp chocolate syrup

• 1–2 drops peppermint extract (seriously, tiny!)

• ½–1 cup milk of choice

• Ice

Instructions

1. Brew your espresso or strong coffee and stir in the cocoa powder while it’s still hot.
2. Add the chocolate syrup and peppermint extract — just a drop at first, love, it’s powerful.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour the mixture over.
4. Top with milk and give it a gentle swirl.Tastes like Christmas in a cup, even if the living room looks like a wrapping-paper explosion.

2. Cinnamon Sugar Cold Brew Cheer

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold brew coffee

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ cup milk or cream

• Ice

Instructions

1. Add brown sugar and cinnamon to the cold brew and stir until it dissolves.
2. Fill your glass halfway with ice.
3. Pour in the sweetened cold brew.
4. Add milk or cream and give it a shake or stir.This one makes the whole kitchen smell festive — and you didn’t even have to bake anything.

3. Gingerbread Iced Latte for Busy Mornings

Ingredients

• 1 cup iced coffee

• 1 tbsp gingerbread syrup (or 1 tsp molasses + pinch ginger + pinch cinnamon)

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup milk

• Ice

Instructions

1. Pour the iced coffee into a glass and stir in the gingerbread syrup.
2. Add the vanilla extract for that cosy, bakery smell.
3. Fill the glass with ice.
4. Top with milk and stir well.Perfect for mornings when you want festive vibes but only have 42 seconds of peace.

4. Snowy Vanilla Mocha

Ingredients

• 1 shot espresso or ½ cup strong coffee

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

• 1 tsp sugar

• ½–1 cup cold vanilla milk (or milk + ½ tsp vanilla extract)

• Ice

Instructions

1. Stir the cocoa powder and sugar into the hot espresso until smooth.
2. Let it cool for a minute so it doesn’t melt the ice instantly.
3. Pour the mocha over a glass of ice.
4. Add the vanilla milk and give it a swirl.It tastes like a fancy café drink, but you’re drinking it in slippers with tinsel stuck to your jumper.

5. Brown Sugar Toffee Iced Coffee Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup iced coffee

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tbsp toffee or caramel sauce

• ½ cup milk

• Ice

Instructions

1. Mix the brown sugar and toffee/caramel sauce into the iced coffee until blended.
2. Add a handful of ice.
3. Pour in the milk and stir well.

Optional: drizzle a little extra caramel if your soul needs it today.

Sweet, comforting, and honestly the closest thing to a hug in drink form when December gets a bit chaotic.

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