Culture Clash: Peet’s Coffee Rolls Out a Mint Matcha Latte for St. Patrick’s Day

March 9, 2013 // 6:00 am

It makes precisely the same amount of sense as that Scotch-Korean kid from the old Starburst commercials. Actually, maybe a little less.

San Francisco-based Peet’s Coffee and Tea has decided to offer a new Mint Matcha Latte for a limited time, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Get it?…

Crushed Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches Are Cooler Than Ice Cold

December 12, 2012 // 3:54 pm

What’s cooler than cool? Ice cold!

(Sorry, we couldn’t help it. We swear!)

So bring it on — what’s cool? Ice cream. What’s even cooler? Ice cream cookie sandwiches. And even cooler than that? Ice cream sandwiches rolled in crushed peppermint candy coating — Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Hot Cocoa Just Got Better With These Edible Candy Cane Spoons

December 5, 2012 // 2:16 pm

And a spoon made of sugar makes the sweet stuff go down

The sweet stuff go down

Sweet stuff go down…

This is what I’d be singing if I was using one of these Peppermint Candy Cane Spoons by Collections, Etc (purveyor of seasonal keepsakes/accessories like Snowman toilet seats…

Is This a Nestle Peppermint Crunch Bar?

November 19, 2012 // 7:27 pm

Take a look at the photo above. Now back at me. Now back at the photo. Now back at me. Here’s a simple question: is the photo one of a Nestle Peppermint Crunch Bar? Not exactly. But could it be even better than that? Absolutely.

Invented in South Africa…

It’s Never Too Late for Pumpkin Waffle Deep Fried Ice Cream Sandwiches

November 6, 2012 // 4:03 pm

Fall, shmall, it is never too cold for ice cream.

But for those of you who aren’t quite ready to transition from your autumn spices to your winter mints (and who could blame you?), these Pumpkin Waffle Ice Cream Sammies should help cushion your much-needed rehabilitation period.…

Peppermint “Crack”

December 26, 2011 // 8:26 pm

This wonderful little concoction is called, simply, “crack”. And, if you sprinkle peppermint on top, it becomes immediately festive “holiday crack” or “peppermint crack” or… something equally addictive but slightly more festive, it doesn’t really matter what you call it.

Sorry it’s too late for Christmas, but…

Peppermint Bark

December 1, 2011 // 10:35 pm

What says “The Holidays,” in candy form, more than Peppermint? I hate to talk about things I make in such light, but not sure a dessert can get more pretty and beautiful than Peppermint Candy Bark. We will quickly learn that peppermint can make any dessert more stunning and…

Cinnabon Introduces Peppermint Creamy Chillata

November 25, 2011 // 6:00 am

With most of us still recovering from our various Thanksgiving Feasts, Cinnabon gives us another reason to get excited for 24/7 holiday music, the new Peppermint Creamy Chillata. The new beverage joins the ranks of Cinnabon’s other creamy chillatas including Oreo…