Peppermint is peppering menus

Candy canes are not the only seasonal treats flavored with peppermint. Restaurants are embracing the holiday spirit by enhancing drinks, desserts and other menu items with peppermint’s refreshing, sweet taste.

Eat ‘n Park
Homestead Pennsylvania
Peppermint Mocha and Peppermint Hot Chocolate; $2.59 for small size

Glory Days Grill
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Peppermint Oreo Sliders: Peppermint stick ice cream sandwiched between Oreo cookies; $4.99

La Madeleine French Café
Dallas, Texas
Mini Peppermint Mocha Parfait; $NA

Georgetown Cupcake
Washington, DC
Chocolate Mint Valrhona Chocolate Cupcake with a mint frosting topped with a chocolate brown fondant heart; $2.75

IHOP
Glendale, California
Holiday Hotcakes: White Chocolate Chip Mint Pancakes; $4.99

675 Bar
New York City
Irish Morning Winter Hot Cocktail: Espresso vodka, bourbon, simple syrup, peppermint schnapps, pumpkin allspice; $14

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