Do you know what a Ponzi scheme is?  Neither did we!! But we did a little research and Megan filled Nick into the details of the World's largest Ponzi scheme and how someone "made off" (hint hint) with billions of dollars!!  

Featured Beverage: ARCHER'S PEPPERMINT PATTY

INGREDIENTS

·  8 OZ. HOT CHOCOLATE

·  1 OZ. PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS

·  1 OZ. DARK CRÈME DE CACAO

·  ¼ OZ. CRÈME DE MENTHE

·  WHIPPED CREAM

·  CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS

·  GLASS TYPE: MUG

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Make your hot chocolate.

2.  Homemade is awesome, from a package works too.

3.  In a separate mug add your peppermint schnapps, the dark crème de cacao and crème de menthe.

4.  Stir.

5.  Top with your hot chocolate.

6.  Stir yet again.

7.  Add whipped cream.

8.  It's optional, but not really.

9.  Finish with chocolate shavings.

10.  Get ready to enter the DANGER ZONE.

11.  Yes, all caps.

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Music is “Sensual Explosion” by: Rimsky Music

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Sources:

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-bernie-madoffs-ponzi-scheme-worked-2014-7

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Madoff

https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/bernie-madoff-hot-chocolate-kingpin-prison

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12115-010-9345-z

https://thedrinkblog.com/archers-peppermint-patty/

Cover Art is map of locations within the US that were affected by Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme.