The Gourmet Village Peppermint Hot Chocolate comes in a tin cannister which keeps your hot chocolate freshly sealed. The instructions are very easy to follow. You add two tablespoons of mix to 6 oz of hot milk. I love that this is milky and creamy and the pepper into flavor is not overpowering. If you follow the instructions exactly it has a light peppermint taste. If you prefer a more stronger peppermint taste you will definitely need to add extra mix. I have to say I can honestly say I prefer the After Eight hot chocolate mix to this but this is still a nice alternative.