Winter is a great time for cozy evenings in, so we've rounded up nine of the best winter cocktails to enjoy. From hot toddies to mulled wine, these drinks are perfect for long nights by the fire.
Hey ladies! Winter is still here, and what better way to keep warm than with a delicious cocktail? Here are 9 of our favorite winter cocktails that are sure to keep you nice and warm. So climb into your coziest PJs and sip these soul-warming drinks to close out this winter Cheers!
1. CIDER-BOURBON THERMOS COCKTAIL
This delicious cocktail is a perfect drink to warm you up. You just need to stir and pour it into your thermos to enjoy cold weather.
o Prep Time: 5 min
o Cook Time: 5 min
o Additional Time: 5 min
o Total Time: 15 min
o Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups of apple cider
¼ cup of pure maple syrup
3 bags of cinnamon-flavored black tea
3 cardamom pods
1 piece of sliced fresh ginger
6 ounces bourbon
¼ cup lemon juice
Instructions
Take a saucepan and boil apple cider and maple syrup together.
After cooking, put them aside and add tea bags, ginger, and cardamom.
Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Remove the spices and tea bags and discard them.
Add bourbon and lemon juice and stir well.
2. HOT TODDY
It is considered the best drink to cure a common cold. You can also enjoy it with your partner in your cozy blanket watching your favorite show.
o Prep Time: 5 min
o Additional Time: 5 min
o Total Time: 10 min
o Servings: 2
Ingredients
4 ounces water
3 ounces whiskey
2 teaspoon honey
6 whole cloves
2 cinnamon stick
2 slice of lemon
2 pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions
Boil the water and set aside. Add the whiskey and honey into it.
Using mugs, add cinnamon, cloves, and lemon slice in each and pour the mixed liquids into each mug.
Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle nutmeg before serving.
3. CHOCOLATE COFFEE KISS
It is the best combination of coffee and chocolate, perfect for spiked coffee lovers.
o Prep Time: 2 min
o Total Time: 2 min
o Servings: 1
Ingredients
¾ ounce Kahlua
¾ ounce Baileys Irish Cream
½ ounce creme de cacao liqueur
1 teaspoon of brandy-based orange liqueur
1 cup of hot brewed coffee
2 tablespoons of whipped cream
1 ½ ounce chocolate syrup
1 maraschino cherry
Instructions
Take your coffee mug and pour creme de cacao, Baileys, Kahlua, and Grand Marnier.
Add hot coffee to the mixture.
Top up the mug with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and enjoy.
4. HOT BUTTERED RUM
It is a smooth, sweet, and salty drink made with butter, hot water, and dark rum.
o Prep Time: 5 min
o Cook Time: 2 hours
o Total time: 2 hours and 5 min
o Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 quarts water
1/2 bottle dark rum (750 milliliters)
1 cups of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of butter
2 cinnamon sticks
3 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
Add rum, water, butter, brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks, salt, and nutmeg in a slow cooker.
Cook until flavors combine (approximately 2 to 6 hours). Your drink is ready to serve.
5. RED WINE HOT CHOCOLATE
Red wine and hot chocolate make the perfect pair in winter, making you feel cozy.
o Prep Time: 5 min
o Cook Time: 10 min
o Total Time: 15 min
o Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 ½ cups of half-and-half
4 ounces of semi-sweet Belgian chocolate
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
½ cup of Cabernet Sauvignon
1 pinch of grated chocolate
Instructions
Take a saucepan and add 1 cup half-and-half and Belgian chocolate. Cook it over medium-low heat.
While cooking, stir the mixture until the chocolate is melted.
When the mixture is still hot add Cabernet Sauvignon and heat for 2 minutes. Divide the mixture into 2 mugs.
Now take the remaining 1/2 cup of half-and-half and heat it in the oven or on the stove.
Froth the hot half-and-half into a milk frother to make a creamy texture.
Pour the frothed half-and-half diving between the 2 mugs and garnish with sprinkled grated chocolate.
6. MULLED WINE
Mulled wine is very quick and easy to make. If you have guests coming over and you don't have enough time to deal with the drinks, you can try our simple and quick recipe.
o Prep Time: 10 min
o Cook Time: 20 min
o Total Time: 30 min
o Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 bottle of red wine (of your choice)
1 peeled and sliced orange
â…” cup of honey
¼ cup of brandy
3 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
Add red wine, brandy, honey, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and ginger in a slow cooker or a large pot.
Cook the mixture on Low until the wine is steaming. Your drink is ready to serve.
7. MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE (Non-Alcoholic)
If you are bored with regular hot chocolate, you can spice up its taste with some simple ingredients by following this recipe.
o Prep Time: 10 min
o Total Time: 10 min
o Servings: 2
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of instant hot chocolate mix
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch of chili powder
¼ cup milk
¾ cup boiling water
Instructions
Combine hot chocolate mix, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder in a large mug.
Pour milk and boiling water and your cocktail is ready.
8. HOT CINNAMON APPLE BRANDY CIDER
It is a sweet and delicious drink that has a remarkable blend of squeezed apple cider with apple brandy.
o Prep Time: 10 min
o Cook Time: 10 min
o Total Time: 20 min
o Servings: 10
Ingredients
½ gallon fresh apple cider
1 cup apple brandy
¼ cup honey
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch salt
10 small cinnamon sticks
10 thin strips of orange zest
Instructions
Mix apple cider, apple brandy, honey, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, pepper, and salt in a pot and cook over medium-high heat.
Cook the mixture for about 10 minutes to combine the flavors and pour it into mugs.
Take orange zest strips and twist them between your fingers to release the essential oil.
Add 1 drop of this oil into each mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
9. SPICED TEA (Non-Alcoholic)
Spiced tea is not as well-known, but you are going to love it. It has unique flavors and serves as a seasonal comfort beverage for many.
o Prep Time: 5 min
o Cook Time: 10 min
o Additional Time: 5 min
o Total Time: 20 min
o Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 cups of water
6 tea bags
1 teaspoon of whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup orange juice
¼ cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
Instructions
Take a large pot and pour water into it. Add cinnamon stick and cloves to the water.
Boil water and remove from the stove.
Add tea bags to the water and set it aside for at least 5 minutes. When you get the desired strength of tea remove the tea bags, clove, and cinnamon stick.
Take another pot and mix sugar, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Cook them to boil and stir the mixture until the sugar gets dissolved.
Pour this juice mixture into the spiced tea and serve.
We hope you will love our quick and delicious cocktails!
Even though winter is coming to an end, there are still plenty of cold nights left to enjoy a delicious cocktail. Cheers! And let us know what your favorite winter cocktails are in the comments below.