Peppermint White Mocha: How to Order It (Hot or Iced)

A peppermint white mocha is a white chocolate mocha with peppermint syrup — sweeter and creamier than the regular peppermint mocha. It's not always on the menu board, but it's a standard build any Starbucks barista can make.

Order it like this

Starbucks · Guide recipe

Grande Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha

• White Chocolate Mocha
• 2 pumps peppermint syrup
• Whipped cream
• Light ice

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How to order these without fumbling

Order it as "white mocha with peppermint" — the barista adds pumps of peppermint to the standard build.
White mocha sauce is very sweet, so a grande with two pumps of peppermint and fewer white mocha pumps stays balanced.
Iced with light ice tastes less heavy than the hot version.

Questions people ask

Is the peppermint white mocha a real menu item?

It has appeared on holiday menus in some years, but it's always orderable as a white chocolate mocha with peppermint syrup added.

What's the difference between a peppermint mocha and a peppermint white mocha?

The regular uses dark mocha sauce; the white version uses white chocolate sauce, which is sweeter and has no cocoa bitterness.

Can I get a peppermint white mocha year-round?

White mocha sauce is stocked year-round. Peppermint syrup often is too, but it's guaranteed only during the holidays.

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