Warm Up This Winter with Liquor.com’s Top 10 Hot Winter Drinks Recipes
Even though the nights are getting longer, we are just getting a taste of Winter here in Delaware and it’s almost a New Year!
If you’re a new home owner, welcome to your first Delaware winter! Take this time to cozy up and get to know your new Delaware home. Turn on your fireplace, curl up with your loved one and some candles or invite your neighbors over for a meet and greet. Set the mood and get the conversation started by offering one of these 10 Top Hot Drinks/Toddys from Liquor.com. “We enjoy skiing and ice skating, but our favorite cold-weather activity, hands down, is mixing up a round of hot cocktails,” so say the writers. “While a snifter of cognac or a dram of Scotch can certainly make you feel warmer, nothing is as comforting as a steaming mug of a delicious and boozy concoction.”
The Master mixologists have included recipes for the Original Hot Toddy, the Dead Rabbit Irish Coffee, Autumn Wassail, the Hornitos Hot Shotty, Hendrick’s Hot Gin Punch, Hot Buttered Rum, Grand Coffee, Glögg, Last-Minute Mulled Wine and the Heated Affair
The Original Hot Toddy
This drink is arguably the most famous hot cocktail of all time—not to mention our favorite remedy for a cold—and it’s super simple to make. The original Hot Toddy (also called the Whisky Skin) doesn’t call for any fancy ingredients, just a mix of boiling water, sugar, lemon and whiskey – yes, Scotch, Irish whiskey, bourbon or rye. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/hot-toddy/
The Dead Rabbit Irish Coffee
Top mixologist Jack McGarry of New York bar The Dead Rabbit, is the favorite. The secret is a bit of Demerara sugar syrup and hand-whipped cream. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/the-dead-rabbit-irish-coffee/
Autumn Wassail
Whip up this spirited fall drink that features apple cider, pomegranate, cognac and a bit of rum that can be served hot or cold. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/autumn-wassail/
The Hornitos Hot Shotty
End your day with this boozy take on Mexican hot chocolate. Add añejo tequila to steaming chocolaty goodness and top it off with whipped cream and a sprinkle of chili powder. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/the-hornitos-hot-shotty/
Hendrick’s Hot Gin Punch
Make a big bowl of this warm punch that combines Hendrick’s Gin, Madeira wine, fruits and spices and invite a houseful of guests. It will keep you warm and happy all night long! Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/hendricks-hot-gin-punch/
Hot Buttered Rum
The best part about Hot Buttered Rum is that once you make a batch of the batter—which contains butter, of course, plus ice cream and spices, and can last you all winter—it’s a snap to fix a drink. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/hot-buttered-rum/
Grand Coffee
Adding a little liquor to a cup of coffee is perfect for a frigid evening and can be made in a jiffy. It calls for a bit of the orange-and-cognac liqueur Grand Marnier and a few ounces of coffee. Sweeten the mixture with some brown sugar syrup and whipped cream. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/grand-coffee/
Glögg
If anybody knows about surviving winter, it’s the Scandinavians. So try the classic Nordic Glögg, made with dry red wine, port and vodka with spices, sugar, raisins, oranges and figs. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/glogg/
Last-Minute Mulled Wine
This time of year, friends and family have a habit of just dropping in at unexpected times, so be sure to keep this recipe from top barman and Liquor.com advisory board member H. Joseph Ehrmann handy! Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/last-minute-mulled-wine/
Heated Affair
All-star bartender and Liquor.com advisory board member Jacques Bezuidenhout’s aptly named toddy is the Heated Affair. The complex cold-weather drink mixes tequila with hot spiced apple cider and tops it off with some rich cream, freshly grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick. Get the Recipe at http://liquor.com/recipes/heated-affair/
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