Holiday drink
Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Calories and Price
Grande: 440 calories and about $6.80. Expected back November 5 on the October 2026 menu.
Quick answer. A Grande Peppermint Hot Chocolate is 440 calories and about $6.80. The October 2026 menu lists it as a holiday drink expected back November 5. Sugar and caffeine are not published.
- Size in this answer: Grande
- Calories: 440
- Average US price: $6.80
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
Holiday Cup Next to Year-Round Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate is 370 calories, 37 g of sugar, 25 mg and about $5.93. Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is 480 calories at the same $6.80. Timing is on the holiday menu, and the year-round cups are on the hot drinks menu.
| Grande | Calories | Sugar | Caffeine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint Hot Chocolate | 440 | — | — | $6.80 |
| Hot Chocolate | 370 | 37 g | 25 mg | $5.93 |
| Peppermint White Hot Chocolate | 480 | — | — | $6.80 |
How to Order It
- Ask for a Peppermint Hot Chocolate when the holiday menu is in. Grande is 440 calories and about $6.80.
- The October 2026 note says it is expected back November 5.
- Year-round hot chocolate is 370 calories, with 37 g of sugar and 25 mg published.
Home Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Warm the milk with the cocoa and sugar.
- Stir in the peppermint.
- This home cup is our own hot chocolate, not the 440-calorie Starbucks Grande.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate FAQs
What is published for Peppermint Hot Chocolate?
A Grande is 440 calories and about $6.80. The October 2026 menu lists it as a holiday drink expected back November 5. Sugar and caffeine are not printed.
What is plain hot chocolate?
370 calories, 37 g of sugar, 25 mg of caffeine and about $5.93.
What is Peppermint White Hot Chocolate?
480 calories and about $6.80, also listed as expected back November 5. Sugar and caffeine are blank there too.
Is white hot chocolate on the menu year-round?
The hot page says White Hot Chocolate is not on the current US menu.
Which size is on the card?
The Grande.
Nutrition and menu descriptions are from starbucks.com, checked October 2026. The homemade recipe is our own home version, not an official Starbucks recipe. Prices are average US prices and vary by store. starbukmenu.com is not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation.
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