It’s no secret that the holidays are fueled by caffeine and sweet treats. Say season’s greetings to some locally festive snacks + sips:
Eat 🍩
Mocha Mint Litzelebrate Donut | HITIDES Coffee
- A warmed Donutology donut, topped with Ghirardelli mocha drizzle + sprinkled with mint chocolate cream cookies and peppermint butter mint crumbles.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie | Brew HaHa Coffeehouse
- Rich double chocolate with peppermint oil + a white icing spread and crumbled peppermint pieces.
Orange Cardamom Pastry | Mildred’s
- This treat features a cream cheese icing + is topped with hand-zested orange. Pro tip: it is only available at the Crossroads location.
Earl Grey Tea Bun | Black Dog Coffeehouse
- A cinnamon sugar bun, mixed with local Earl Grey tea leaves, and topped with a vanilla glaze.
Ginger Molasses Cookie | Urban Prairie Coffee
- A traditional molasses cookie from Scratch Bakery, dipped in chocolate + topped with a creamy peppermint frosting.
Monarch Coffee’s Candy Cane Forest Mocha. | Photo by @monarchcoffeekc
Drink ☕
Candy Cane Forest Mocha | Monarch Coffee
- A white chocolate espresso with peppermint + milk. It’s served with a smoked rosemary garnish in a white chocolate and peppermint-rimmed hobstar glass.
Saturnalia | Messenger Coffee Company
- A traditional latte, flavored with a house syrup made with dates, almonds, and oranges.
Gingerbread Cookie Latte | The Roasterie
- A traditional latte with notes of ginger, clove, and a sweet bite of molasses.
Apple Fritter Latte | Martin City Coffee
- A brand new menu item that captures the essence of a caffeinated apple fritter. It’s made with in-house spiced apple syrup + topped in caramel drizzle.
Frigid Grinch | Vested Coffee
- A matcha + mint iced pairing that could warm even the Grinch’s heart. KCtoday team member Amanda says the mint taste is tamed by the drink’s earthy tone.