- To quickly crush the candy canes, place them in a small zip-tog bag and use a rolling pin or meat mallet to smash them into small pieces. The smaller they are, the quicker they will dissolve.
- The candy canes make a pretty sweet coffee, so I don't add any extra sugar. I'd recommend tasting the coffee first before adding any. If you aren't a sweet coffee fan, only use 1 candy cane instead of 2.
- Want to make this for a crowd? Double or triple the ingredients and add them all to a saucepan. Heat on medium-low, stirring frequently, until the candy canes and cocoa powder have dissolved and serve in individual mugs with garnishes on top.