# Crock Pot Peppermint Lattes This DIY Holiday Drink Can Be Made in a Slow Cooker By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-holiday-drink References: [thekitchn](http://www.thekitchn.com/you-can-make-these-peppermint-lattes-in-your-slow-cooker-226176) & [kitchentreaty](http://www.kitchentreaty.com/slow-cooker-peppermint-vanilla-lattes/) 'Kitchen Treaty' recently published a recipe for DIY holiday drink that can be made in a slow cooker. With the holiday season in full swing, many consumers are hitting up their local coffee shop for their favorite [festive beverage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-specialty-coffee). This recipe provides a simple way to make a seasonal sipper in the comfort of your own home. The festive recipe involves using a slow cooker to make tasty peppermint lattes. Using a crock pot simplifies the cooking process by boiling the entire recipe down to just one step. Simply add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and then set the temperature to low. After about two hours, you will be left with a steaming batch of minty peppermint lattes. If you're feeling truly ambitious, you can garnish each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of crushed candy canes. This recipe provides a quick and easy way to enjoy a DIY holiday drink anytime. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Holiday Drinks:** The trend of making classic holiday drinks at home using simplified techniques. - **Slow Cooker Cocktails:** The trend of using slow cookers to prepare cocktails simplifying the cocktail-making process. - **Festive Beverages:** The trend of consumers looking for unique and tasty holiday drinks to enjoy at home or in restaurants. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** This industry can provide innovative products that offer holiday beverages, spices, and drink-related accessories for consumers who want to create festive drinks at home. - **Home Appliances:** This industry could invest in developing appliances that can simplify the process of making specialty holiday drinks at home such as a mini-electric mixers or brewing machines - **Hospitality:** This industry can create unique and festive beverages to offer at restaurants or provide an option for consumers to create their own holiday drinks with assistance from knowledgeable bartenders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peppermint Bark-Infused Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-bark-latte.md) - [Minty Holiday Blended Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-cold-brew-frozen-coffee.md) - [Minty White Chocolate Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-peppermint-latte.md) - [Holiday-Themed Caramel Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-spice-caramelicious.md) - [Minty Mocha Cappuccinos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-mocha-cappuccino.md) - [Cookie-Infused Peppermint Mochas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-mocha-crumble-ice-blended-drink.md) - [Holiday-Themed Coffee Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-latte-and-peppermint-mocha.md) - [Tradition-Inspired Holiday Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-drink-menu.md) - [Festively Flavored Espresso Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribini-peppermint-mocha-espresso-martini.md)