As Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé begin to defrost, it should be noted that “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.”
The city is getting colder, and it’s arguably a reasonable time to get the Christmas decorations out of your basement. The best part, however, is when coffee shops across the city resurrect their Christmas seasonal drink menus that make the frigid winter more bearable.
Along with hot drinks and good food, the season carries the nostalgic sounds of Christmas tunes that bring us joy and uplift our spirits. Now, put the two together, and you have a whole lot of Christmas on your plate!
I’m here to tell you what your go-to Christmas drink order could say about your holiday playlist.
- Hot Chocolate from Tim Hortons: Silent Night by Frank Sinatra
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A hot chocolate from Tim Hortons is a staple in any Canadian’s childhood and is arguably the most classic Christmas drink out there. It’s sweet, rich, the perfect temperature and is often found piled high with whipped cream.
If this is your go-to holiday drink, the first song on your Christmas playlist is Silent Night by Frank Sinatra. You feel the need for something that’s warm, sweet and comforting. This song checks those boxes with its “all is calm” melody, Sinatra’s smooth voice and the soft strumming of harps.
- Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks: Frosty the Snowman by Gene Autry
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In this drink, you get the most festive Christmas blend of mint and chocolate. Starbucks’ Peppermint Mocha is made of espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavoured syrup and is topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls.
Paired with the red holiday Starbucks cups, you have yourself a little bit of Christmas in a cup.
If this is the drink that makes your heart grow three sizes, your Christmas playlist has Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer right at the top. These classic childhood songs remind you of the candy canes you ate in elementary school, which you now enjoy in the form of a Starbucks staple.
- Ferrero Latte from Hale Coffee: The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
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This is a drink your parents only let you get around the holidays. If eating Christmas chocolate isn’t enough for you, you can drink it too!
You like lattes because they are simple to order and rarely disappoint. For Christmas, you want to elevate your latte drinking and choose the Ferrero Latte from Hale Coffee. This specialty drink is rich in coffee, chocolate and hazelnut and matches Nat King Cole’s rich and soulful voice — which is why The Christmas Song is the first song you play each holiday season.
This is the perfect drink to imagine “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” while Jack Frost tries to “nip at your nose.”
- Oat Milk Cookie Latte from Balzac’s: Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes
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This Balzac’s drink gives cozy vibes all around with a double shot of espresso, an oatmeal cookie blend, and a generous serving of perfectly steamed milk to keep you at the perfect temperature during winter.
In fact, this drink is the perfect company during a winter activity, which is why Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes is your favourite song to “snuggle up like two birds of a feather,” too. You want to feel “comfy and cozy” this Christmas, and what better way for that than a rich, creamy and soul-warming cookie in a drink?
- EggNog Latte from SanRemo Bakery: The First Noel by Andy Williams
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Eggnog is a Christmas classic. It’s sweet and creamy and tastes like a traditional Christmas.
The Eggnog Latte from SanRemo Bakery is a combination of espresso, steamed eggnog and a dusting of nutmeg, making it the perfect vessel of warmth on a chilly holiday night.
If this is your drink of choice, your favourite Christmas song is The First Noel, by Andy Williams.
You are someone who loves seasonal tradition, and what better way to experience that than eggnog paired with a famous Christmas carol?
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