Peppermint Trail Treats | 2023

Start the Peppermint Trail at The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain with loads of treats on their menu, including two holiday ice creams to try: their famous Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream is back, plus this year, they'll have a new seasonal Eggnog Shake! The soda fountain atmosphere takes you back in time, while you savor each bite with family and friends. You might want to plan more than one trip!

Ham'n Goodys is decorating their famous lemon cookies with Christmas trees, snow flakes, holly berries, reindeer, and more—just in time for your holiday gathering. After grabbing cookies on Gay Street (these go quick, so call ahead to order), head to Market Square to drop your letter to Santa into Santa's cookie-themed mailbox. A sweet outing if you ask us! Plus, be on the lookout for peppermint brownies and cupcakes, holiday pies, and holiday-flavored cookies.

Visit the Coffee Shop at Maker Exchange located inside the Marriott for a Peppermint Fog Tea! Earl Grey Tea with frothy milk, peppermint syrup, garnished with crushed peppermint. Add a shot of espresso for an added burst of energy to get through the shopping list!

Just around the corner from Market Square, grab adorable Christmas Chocolates from Coffee & Chocolate shaped liked snowmen and Christmas trees filled with creamy chocolate ganache and house-made caramels. These cute lil things sell fast! They've also perfected a winning peppermint trio of truffles, hot chocolate, and mochas. Enjoy your treat on their outdoor table as you people-watch the shoppers headed from the Square to Gay Street.

Celebrate the season with Status Dough! Order up a Peppermint Chocolate Cake Doughnut or a Chocolate Glazed Old Fashioned paired with a peppermint mocha, and you're in for an afternoon treat that will get you through that holiday shopping hump! Plus, go home with a dozen of your favorite buttermilk old fashioned, glazed, or flavorful cream-filled doughnuts for your guests at home.

Jingle over to Mahalo Coffee Roasters on Union Ave for a very merry Stocking Stuffer – one of the more unique flavors on this list! It's an orange mocha inspired by the Terry's Chocolate Orange candy. Plus other seasonal flavors, like White Mocha and Peppermint sure to warm you down to your toes, and Cabin Fever – a shaken espresso paired with horchata and topped with a smoking cinnamon stick for that "sitting around the fire" feeling!

Kilwins is dripping in sweet, sweet peppermint with fan-favorite peppermint stick fudge, a delightfully sweet and slightly crunchy treat—plus other special holiday fudge flavors! They also have peppermint ice cream, bark, squares, and other yummy goodies like caramel apples, chocolate-covered pretzels, marshmallows, fudge, hot chocolate and Santa and Mrs. Claus-decorated candies.

Stop by K Brew in the Embassy Suites on Gay Street for a caffeine boost while holiday shopping. Their Peppermint Mocha is a classic, because nothing goes better together than the flavors of peppermint, chocolate, and coffee. But there's more too! Their newest drink, the Sea Salt Maple Latte is the perfectly balanced flavor to get you through holiday shopping.

Visit Petro's on Market Square for Peppermint Dusted Rich Hot Chocolate, which tastes all the merrier with a hearty Petro® Bowl with chili, chips, and toppings. For dessert, order a peppermint-chocolate chip North Pole Christie Cookie. Aren’t the holidays better with something oh-so-hot chocolatey?

The swirled red-and-white Peppermint Cheesecake at Chesapeake's is a beautiful dessert perfect for the holiday season. Grab a slice during weekday lunch or Sunday brunch before hitting the shops. Ho! Ho! Ho!

After a day of holiday shopping, head over to Hello Tea House for a well-deserved reward from their holiday menu including Hot Cocoa with Boba, Peppermint Bubble Milk Tea, and Cinnamon Lattes. This tea house on Gay Street also has crepes, fresh fruit teas, cheese foam tea, and more! It's a Peppermint Trail stop sure to surprise you!

Rocket Fizz is the sweetest place on Market Square. You’ll find the most delicious selection of nostalgic candies, quirky sodas, and the latest brands of toys and sweets from around the world. A must stop on the Peppermint Trail for peppermint sweet treats, stocking stuffers, and a whole lot of sugary fun.