Grinch Hot Cocoa Bar for the Holidays

.This holiday season, bring a little Whoville magic to your celebrations with a Grinch Hot Cocoa Bar that’s sure to make hearts grow three sizes! Inspired by the classic tale of the mischievous Grinch and his holiday transformation, this cocoa bar combines whimsical decorations, sweet treats, and heartwarming cocoa to capture the spirit of the season in Grinch style! Read on to see how I set it all up.

P.S. I got most of my supplies for this Grinch hot cocoa bar from Oriental Trading. You can find many of them on my LTK post!

How to Set up a Grinch Hot Cocoa Bar

Decorations

First, I wanted to set the scene with Whoville- and Grinch-themed decorations. I used my bar cart in a corner of the room to set up the Grinch hot cocoa bar. On one side of the bar cart, I set up a large Whoville Christmas tree cardboard stand.

Then, above the bar cart, I added a “Merry Grinchmas” wreath and a fun “Days to Christmas” countdown sign that features the Grinch’s hand holding a chalkboard ornament you can erase and rewrite on as you get closer to the big day.

On the wall next to the hot cocoa bar, I set up a bench area for some additional desserts and treats. Above this, I hung a “Merry Grinchmas” banner.

To decorate the bench itself, I added a variety of red and green Christmas tree ornaments and a Grinch centerpiece set.

Grinch Hot Cocoa Bar

On the top shelf, I used a red cake stand to elevate a ceramic Grinch candy jar centerpiece. Then, on either side of that, I set up glass jars of large and mini marshmallows. I added multiple kinds of candy canes as well to use as cocoa stir sticks. I also included caramel and dark chocolate sauces to drizzle on the warm drinks, and a bowl of Chritmas sprinkles for a bit more festive hot cocoa flair. In front of all of the toppings, I added the cutest little whimsical Christmas tree mugs, some Grinch-themed beverage napkins, and a few mini red disco balls for decoration.

On the bottom shelf of the bar cart, I used one of the table centerpiece as a backdrop for a plate of sweet marshmallow and peppermint treats. These included three little hearts to represent the Grinch’s heart growing three sizes by the end of his tale! I also included some Grinchy to-go cups for coco on the go. On the other side, I added some “Merry Grinchmas” treat containers for sweets on the go. Finally, I added some personalized Grinch-themed chocolate bars and a jar of Grinch-themed chocolates.

More Sweet Treats

In the sweets area, I placed a Grinch hand holding an ornament dessert stand full of yummy cupcakes. I topped these with red and green sprinkles and gumdrop hearts. Next to it, I added bowls of red and green peppermints.