The Thin Mint

Name: The Thin Mint
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8-10 fresh mint leaves; 1 oz dark chocolate syrup (Ghirardelli or similar); 0.5 oz simple syrup; 4 oz cold whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free); 1 oz sparkling water; Chocolate syrup + crushed Oreo crumbs, for rim; Ice; Fresh mint sprig and chocolate shavings, for garnish

A rich dark chocolate and fresh mint mocktail inspired by Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. Ready in 8 minutes.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 8 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

The Thin Mint mocktail — dark chocolate and mint drink with chocolate rim and fresh mint garnish

Ingredients

8-10 fresh mint leaves
1 oz dark chocolate syrup (Ghirardelli or similar)
0.5 oz simple syrup
4 oz cold whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free)
1 oz sparkling water
Chocolate syrup + crushed Oreo crumbs, for rim
Ice
Fresh mint sprig and chocolate shavings, for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the chocolate rim: drizzle chocolate syrup around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip into crushed Oreo crumbs.
In a shaker, muddle the mint leaves with simple syrup until fragrant.
Add dark chocolate syrup, milk, and ice to the shaker.
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Double-strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
Top with a splash of sparkling water.
Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and chocolate shavings.

Category: cookie-mocktails

Tags: thin-mint, girl-scout-cookie, chocolate, mint, dessert, cookie