Six Hot Drinks for Cold Winter Nights

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Now is the time to find new ways to stay warm after the sun falls down. And there is no bet­ter way to con­quer the cold than to have a nice warm drink in your hands. With booze or with­out, a warm drink goes a long way; so here for you today are six drink recipes to make your house smell nice and your bel­ly feel warm:

6-hot-drinks-for-cold-autumn-nights-featuredHot Cocoa Varieties
Put a new twist on an old clas­sic with these Hot Cocoa additions:

Mex­i­can Spice - Add some cin­na­mon and ground chipo­tle for a spicy kick.
After Din­ner Mint — 1/2 oz. Creme De Men­the, 3/4 oz. Peach Liquer, 1/2 oz. Vodka
Caramel Cream — A lit­tle cream and a cou­ple choco­late cov­ered caramels go a long way
But­ter Baby — Alco­holic — 1 oz. but­ter­scotch schnapps
Mint Float — Great for Dessert, throw in a scoop of mint-choco­late chip ice-cream

Hot Tod­dy — Alcoholic
A clas­sic adults-only bev­er­age, the Hot Tod­dy has been keep­ing whiskey drinkers warm for generations.

Ingre­di­ents

  • 1 oz. brandy, whiskey, or rum
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1/4 Lemon
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tea bag

Direc­tions

  1. Coat Glass with Honey
  2. Add Liquor and Squeezed Lemon Juice
  3. Add Tea Bag and Steep with Boil­ing Water

Hot But­tered Cider
A par­ty favorite for all ages, noth­ing says Fall like a stick of butter.

Ingre­di­ents

  • 8 cups apple cider or juice
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 4 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 tspn. allspice
  • 1 tspn. whole cloves
  • 1 lemon peel (cut into strips)
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • option­al cin­na­mon sticks

Direc­tions

  1. Com­bine Cider and Brown Sug­ar into Large Vat
  2. Add Spices and Lemon Peel to “Spice Bag” (wrapped in cheese cloth), and Add to Vat
  3. Boil, Cov­er and Sim­mer for 15 Minutes
  4. Add 1/2 Tea­spoon to each Serv­ing (makes 10–12 servings)

6 Hot Drinks for Cold Autumn Nights

Fies­ta Coffee
Hold on to your hats for this one. This alco­holic drink will either give you a weird start to the day, or a pick-me-up for the long win­ter nights.

Ingre­di­ents

  • 1 cup of your favorite coffee
  • 1 0z. tequila
  • 1 oz. Kahlua
  • whipped cream

Direc­tions

  1. Com­bine all, enjoy!

Warm Pineap­ple-Gin­ger Punch
Spice up your life with this fes­tive punch. Sure to pack a taste that match­es its vibrant aroma.

Ingre­di­ents

  • 4 cups pineap­ple juice
  • 1 cup sliced ginger
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 split cin­na­mon stick
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 1/4 tspn pepper

Direc­tions

  1. Com­bine All Ingre­di­ents into Pot, Bring to Boil, Sim­mer and Cov­er for 10 Minutes
  2. Strain Drink into Fes­tive Mugs

Ale Punch
Beer, rum, com­bined into one? That’s one way to warm up dur­ing the winter…

Ingre­di­ents

  • 8 apples
  • 5 car­da­mon pods
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 quarts pale ale
  • 2 cups honey
  • 10–12 oz. dark rum
Direc­tions
  1. Com­bine Spices into Spice Bag
  2. Peel and Cut Apples
  3. Add Every­thing but the Rum into Pot
  4. Boil, Sim­mer and Stir on Low for 20 Minutes
  5. Add Rum to Drink­ing Ves­sel, Pour Hot Ale Over and Serve