Christmas has finally arrived along with its holiday drinks and treats. 

According to a YouGov survey out of 1,000 Americans, 34% chose hot chocolate as their top holiday beverage.

One of the most popular Christmas movies is How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Combine the best of both worlds and create a Grinch themed hot chocolate.

Grinch hot chocolate:

This recipe will make you want to steal your neighbors Christmas tree and claim it as your own.

Ingredients:  

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup half and half
•  2 tbsp cocoa powder
•  1 tsp vanilla
•  5 drops of green food coloring
•  Lime juice 
• Red and green sparkle sprinkles
• Whipped cream
• Maraschino cherries 

 Directions: 

1. Combine milk, half-and-half, cocoa powder, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Whisk every 10 minutes or so, until the cocoa powder has dissolved.
3. Dip the rim of a glass or mug in lime juice, then top with red sprinkles
4. When the hot chocolate is finished, whisk in the green food coloring.
5. Fill a glass halfway with hot chocolate and top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry.

Then, enjoy this not-so-grinchy treat.

Recipe by KimspiredDIY

Peppermint mocha: 

Time to spice things up with a peppermint mocha.

This peppermint mocha will make even your Scrooge Uncle lighten up, and freshen up his breath.

To help your uncle you will need:  

• 3 tbsp mint syrup
• 1/4 cup 60% cacao chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp chocolate
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1/4 cup chocolate milk
• 3/4 cup double cream
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup water 
•  2/3 cup strong coffee

Directions: 

1. First make warm chocolate milk with cocoa powder, heavy cream, whole milk, and chocolate chips.
2. Whisk the cocoa powder, milk, and cream.
3. Whisk the chocolate chips until they’re melted.
4. Blend your ingredients in a blender.
5. Second make the peppermint syrup with water, granulated sugar, and peppermint extract
6. In a pan, dissolve the sugar in water on medium high heat.
7. Remove from the stove and add peppermint extract.
8. Third, gather ingredients to prepare the mocha.
9. The ingredients needed will be: whole milk, espresso, chocolate milk, and peppermint syrup.
10. The final step is to pour three tbsp of syrup and 1/4 cup of chocolate milk into the mug.
11. Mix in 2/3 cup of coffee and 2/3 cup of steamed milk.
12. Add any toppings of choice. 
13. Enjoy! 

  Make sure to try these recipes so the three ghosts of Christmas don’t come back to haunt you.