It’s the Monday before Christmas…is that possible? I don’t see how it can be at all! As a kid, this time of year would DRAAAAGGGG by so slowly and my excitement for Christmas Day would continue to grow until I thought I would burst. Now as an adult, I keep wishing time would slow down a little bit.
I think that is why I like to take advantage of each season fully, to embrace each moment as much as possible!
As Christmas draws near, I am completing all of my Christmas traditions and my favorite one is driving around with my husband looking at Christmas lights, listening to Christmas music, and sipping on something warm and cozy.
Do you get my newsletter? This month I featured a really special hot cocoa recipe that I came up with. If you missed it, let me know and I can email it to you and add you to the newsletter list 🙂
That is what he will be drinking on our drive around light tour, but I wanted something a little more non traditional!
You can make this so many different ways and it is so fun to play around with. If you are having a little cocktail party, you can even add some whipped cream vodka to make this extra special! As you know, I take medications prohibiting any alcohol, so I have to stick to the mocktail versions of things, so this had to really be full of flavor!
Without further ado:
Gingerbread Hot Chocolate:
- 8 oz water
- Gingerbread tea (sub chai if you don’t have this)
- 1 packet of your favorite hot chocolate (or my homemade version in newsletter)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk**
- Optional: 1 oz whipped cream vodka
- Whipped cream or marshmallows
Directions: Steep your tea in 8 oz of water. I like to use two tea bags to make it stronger!
In a separate mug or pan on the stove, mix hot chocolate with the almond milk and heat until combined well. Combine the two together and mix!
If you are going with the cocktail version, add in the vodka!
Top with marshmallows or whipped cream 🙂
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I am really looking forward to making this delicious drink for when we drive around and look at Christmas lights one last time on Christmas Eve! It may not be cold in Texas, but you better believe I am going to enjoy this one 🙂
Tomorrow I have so awesome last minute gifts to make or bake, so stop by again for that!
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Kate @ Green Fashionista says
I can’t believe we are days away from Christmas! This looks amazing, and love the optional whipped cream vodka version 😀
Green Fashionista
Alexis says
I know, it is soooo close! This is such a good one for Christmas 🙂
Katie Elizabeth says
Oh my goshhhh, yum! This looks so good. Happy happy Christmas week!!
Alexis says
Thanks girl, it is realllly good! So full of flavor! Merry Christmas!!
Olya @ The Siberian American says
This looks so easy and delicious! My husband is the hot chocolate lover in our family, so I am going to make it for him! 🙂
Alexis says
He will love this! And you can really play around with all the flavors too 🙂
Laura @ Life with Lolo says
Um, yum!!!! I can’t wait to try this. I need to find some Gingerbread tea!
Alexis says
That tea is amazing! I found it at Target, but I also buy it on amazon!
B @ Sequin Notebook says
Yum…I’ll take the spiked version, please! Love anything gingerbread!
Alexis says
Ditto, gingerbread is the best!!!
Poppy Lowdon says
hmmm this looks yummy!
Alexis says
It is really yummy!!!!
Christine says
I am ALL ABOUT gingerbread so of course I’m obsessed with this!
Alexis says
I agree, gingerbread is so delicious! This drink really has that flavor too 🙂
Mar says
I am a big fan of hot chocolate right now. It has become one of my pregnancy cravings. I’ll have to save this spiked version for next Christmas 🙂
Alexis says
You will totally love this one if you are into hot chocolate right now! I can’t have alcohol due to medicines, but my friends LOVE the spiked, so you will definitely have to to try it next year 🙂
Diana says
I have all of this at home 🙂 Sounds absolutely delicious!
Alexis says
Awesome Diana! I hope you get to make it 🙂
Akaleistar says
Oh, yummy! I’d love a mug right now 🙂
Alexis says
It doesn’t disappoint 🙂
Julie says
Another awesome looking drink!! I usually like to eat my calories but there are so many good drinks!!
Alexis says
I totally agree! I would much rather eat my calories 🙂 That is why I love making fun, super low calorie drinks to enjoy 🙂
Michelle says
Looks divine. I can taste it now as I’m reading it. You come up with the best drinks. Merry Christmas Alexis and thank you for your faithfulness each week on Tuesday Talk. Loved your newsletter this month too.
Alexis says
Thanks so much Michelle! I love joining each week, so many great ideas all in one place 🙂 Have a Merry Christmas!