It’s that time of year again! The first Peppermint Mocha of the season is being consumed in festive cups all over the world.

Why do these cups make the drinks taste ‘merrier’?

I think it’s a mental thing with us. Something about the cups fill us with cheer.

We all remember a few years back when Starbucks made the big change from Christmas cups to Holiday cups and almost made the world implode.

I recognize that not everyone celebrates Christmas but they do celebrate holidays in the Winter.

McDonald’s and Dunkin have joined in the holiday cheer with their festive cups as well.

There’s just something about these cups that make us happier.

‘Take a cup o’ kindness yet, For days of auld lang syne’