Winter Cocktails
Who’s Thirsty?
While summer boozing is often combined with rosé and rooftops, winter is about seeking the cozy spots and attempting to stay semi-warm (while still having a great time!) In that case, there are a few cocktails to bring out this season that are festive, fun, delicious and relatively simple to take on. Start thinking up a guest list, the rest is covered.
No one’s judging if you make your hot chocolate with tequila…Plus, you can recreate the recipe below with a few dairy-free substitutes like coconut creamer for a healthier alternative. Warm cocktails like the honey and bourbon hot toddy can also be a good swap for tea–anything goes.
Winter Sun cocktail via Two-Tarts
- juice of 2 clementines (about 1/4 cups)
- juice of 1/2 small lemon (1/2 oz)
- 1/2 oz triple sec
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- sprig of rosemary
- lemon zest
- sugar
Full recipe here
Mulled Pear and Ginger via Jamie Oliver
- 2 litres Cloudy apple juice
- 2 thumb-sized Ginger pieces, sliced
- 2 Ripe pears, sliced
- 2 Cinnamon sticks, plus extra to serve
- 4 Cardamom pods
- 3 tbsp Light brown sugar
- Juice of 4 limes, zest of 2
- 500ml Bacardi Oro
Full recipe here
Mexican Hot Chocolate via Creative Culinary
- 3 cups Milk
- 1 and ½ bars Ibarra chocolate; broken into chunks
- 6 Tbsp Scharffenberger Cocoa Powder
- 2 Tbsp Cane Sugar
- ? – ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper (start with ? tsp and season to taste)
- 4 ozs Tequila
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Ground Cinnamon for Garnish
Full recipe here
Winter Sangria via Notey
- 1 apple, cut into thin wedges (no need to peel)
- 1 navel orange, cut into thin wedges (no need to peel)
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup Cointreau
- 1 bottle red wine
- 2 cups sparkling water
- Fresh rosemary for garnish
Full recipe here
Honey Bourbon Hot Toddy via Bon Appetit
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup hot water
- 6 tablespoons bourbon or Apple Bourbon (see below for recipe)
- 2 3×1/2′ strips lemon peel
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Full recipe here
By Alexis Bendjouia
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