Peppermint is an essential holiday flavor, and these metro Detroit bars, bakeries, and sweet shops are serving up specialties all season long that pay homage to the seasonal staple.
Le Detroit Macaron
In addition to its signature macaron flavors like Chocolate Malt and Cr猫me Brule, Le Detroit Macaron also offers a different seasonal flavor each month. For December, the shop is featuring a Peppermint macron, which is decorated with red and white swirls.听Le Detroit Macaron, 2756 Evaline St., Hamtramck;
The Morrie
The self-described 鈥渜uintessential neighborhood gathering place鈥 hosts live music every week and its hand-crafted cocktails are one in a million. This month, The Morrie鈥檚 Royal Oak location gets into the holiday spirit with the Baby It鈥檚 Cold Outside martini. This adults-only treat is made with white Godiva chocolate, peppermint Schnapps, Stoli Vanilla vodka, and a candy cane rim. The Morrie, 511 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-216-1112;
Germack Pistachio Co.
Germack Pistachio Co. offers house-roasted nuts, seeds, and more than 20 varieties of bagged coffee beans. Just in time for the holidays, Germack has released its Almond Vanilla and Peppermint Mocha flavor beans. The dark roast combines a strong, coffee profile with sweet hints of chocolate and candy cane. Germack Pistachio Co, 2517 Russell St., Detroit; 313-784-9484;
New Order Coffee Roasters
New Order Coffee Roasters serves up some of the most decadent lattes in metro Detroit. Its holiday lineup includes a Naughty Nog Latte and Cookie Butter Latte as well as the Peppermint Mallo Mocha. The latter is topped with red and white peppermint flavored marshmallows, the ultimate drink to warm you up this holiday season. New Order Coffee Roasters, 3100 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-784-9164; 听
Ale Mary鈥檚 Beer Hall
In addition to its huge selection of craft beers, Ale Mary鈥檚 also offers milkshakes. Each year, the bar hosts Jingle, a Christmas popup. This popup鈥檚 theme this year is How the Grinch Stole Christmas, making way for green, vegan milkshakes topped with candy cane bits and a peppermint-coated rim. Ale Mary鈥檚 Beer Hall; 316 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-268-1939;
Sanders
Sanders Fine Chocolates has been a staple in the Mitten State for nearly 150 years. The company鈥檚 Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties and Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark are sold in seasonally-themed packaging and make the perfect stocking stuffer.听Sanders Fine Chocolates; visit for store locations听
Home Bakery
Rochester鈥檚 Home Bakery sells everything from donuts to gingerbread houses and everything in between. Its Peace, Love, and Peppermint Homenut is a cake donut covered in white chocolate-peppermint icing and topped with white chocolate curls and peppermint candy cane bits.听The Home Bakery, 300 S. Main St., thehomebakery.com; 248-651-4830;
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