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A glass mug of hot cocoa topped with whipped cream, marshmallows and peppermints sits on a wooden windowsill with a snowy

About this photo

A rich frothy hot cocoa garnished with whipped cream, marshmallows and peppermint candies rests on a warm wooden sill, with a soft blurred snowy winter landscape visible through the adjacent window. This cozy, wintry shot is ideal for holiday beverage marketing, blog headers and seasonal decor content.

Prompt: “hot cocoa bar with marshmallows, whipped cream and peppermints on a wooden sideboard, snowy window behind” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, naturally lit and well composed, perfectly matching the brief with no visible AI artefacts, only very minor softness on the distant out-of-focus background.

Also searched as: hot chocolate with marshmallows · winter hot cocoa · snowy window beverage · festive holiday drink · cozy winter drink

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this festive hot cocoa by snowy window photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Festive Hot Cocoa By Snowy Window” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/festive-hot-cocoa-by-snowy-window-64a500aa) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “hot cocoa bar with marshmallows, whipped cream and peppermints on a wooden sideboard, snowy window behind” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more food & drink images like this?
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