The holidays are here, and Tampa Bay’s bakeries and cafes are bursting with seasonal delights. From spiced cookies to rich peppermint treats and cozy hot drinks, there’s something to satisfy every craving. Explore the local must-try goodies that make this time of year extra special!
December Freak Shake
Bake N’ Babes
The December Freak Shake is a vanilla milkshake topped with a gingerbread house, light-up Santa wand and a sparkler. It also comes with three little chocolate chip cookies, a bendy Nutcracker toy and a light-up candy cane.
Mint Me Under The Mistletoe
The Yard Milkshake Bar
Mint chocolate chip and cookies n’ cream ice cream with red marshmallow drizzle in a vanilla iced jar with peppermint candies and mini OREO® cookies. Topped with red-striped whipped cream, an OREO® Cakester and crushed OREO® cookies.
Brown Sugar Pie
The Pearl Water Street
A silky-smooth filling made with caramelized brown sugar that adds an enticing sweet touch to your gathering.
Chocolate Reindeer Bomb
4 Rivers Smokehouse
4 Rivers Smokehouse is always baking up something sweet and this season is no different. Joining a delicious lineup of holiday cake balls, grasshopper whoopees, Santa Rice Krispy treats and snowman bombs is the adorable chocolate reindeer bomb.
Santa Paws Cocktail
Haven
Prepared with Tito’s vodka, St. Germain elderflower, white cranberry juice, winter syrup and lemonade, the Santa Paws Cocktail was made to support Haven’s fundraising for Florida Giant Dog Rescue (FGDR) From December 3 to December 31, Haven will give 20% of the revenues from this drink and other projects to the rescue.
Paleo Cookies & Moo Free
Fresh Kitchen
From Monday, December 2nd to Monday, December 16th, Fresh Kitchen will donate $1 for each box of Paleo Cookies or bottle of Moo Free sold to the Children’s Home Society’s Holiday Drive, which will be used to provide presents for a local child and family in need. It’s an excellent way to commemorate the season of giving and share Christmas happiness!
Peppermint Candy Milk Tea
Kaleisia Tea Lounge
Light, milky and minty, this peppermint candy milk tea from Kaleisia Tea Lounge is the holidays in a cup. Feel like you’re sipping on liquid white chocolate peppermint candy with this seasonal sip from Tampa Bay’s favorite tea lounge. Other holiday offerings include winter citrus fruit tea with citrus and aromatic botanicals and the chocolate truffles milk tea.
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