This is a five-minute drink with no ingredient hunt—peppermint syrup, mint chip ice cream, club soda, whipped cream, and a cherry are all standard stock at Harris Teeter, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger. The cost per serving runs three to four dollars depending on syrup and ice cream brand, making it an occasional treat rather than everyday fare. The real drawback is that it's a one-person portion that doesn't keep—make it, drink it immediately—so it works for a solo dessert or an impulse indulgence but not for feeding a family or planning ahead. The stated five minutes is honest and the technique is foolproof.