The Best Winter Cocktails For Cold Nights In

The Best Winter Cocktails For Cold Nights In

The holiday season came and went, and we popped streamers as last year came to a close. Now, all there is to do is sit back and watch the snow pile up on the window sill. And eventually we’re going to have to shovel the driveway. We’ll deal with that later.

 

Right now is the time for winter evening hot chocolate and winter cocktails. Because when the weather is frightful, who wants to go outside? The good news is that you don’t have to! You just need to answer the door. Spirit Hub will shop everything you need to make these unforgettable winter drinks right to your doorstep. 

 

The craft spirits, cocktail syrups, and mixers are all just a couple taps away. Maybe you need coupe glasses too? A nice set of tumblers? Find something to drink from this of the best winter cocktail recipes. It’s time to liven up those snowy nights in. 

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Gingerbread Eggnog

Eggnog and gingerbread aren’t just for Christmas. We said it. Especially when they’re combined in one cinnamon sugar-rimmed glass. You can, and should, enjoy them after the turn of the New Year, too! Grab Maggie’s Farm Coffee Liqueur and Armont Vodka by Young & Yonder Spirits and enjoy the new seasonal favorite, the Gingerbread Eggnog. 

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Winter Rye

The easiest way to ride out the snowstorm is with a chilled tumbler full of RE:FIND Distillery’s winter drink. The Winter Rye is an easy-to-make cocktail recipe from the independent California distillery. The peppery bite of RE:FIND Rye Whiskey is tempered beautifully by the bright citrus of grapefruit juice and the rich tartness of blueberry simple syrup. 

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Winter Warmer

There are icicles hanging from your gutters. Remind yourself of warmer days with a winter cocktail from 4 Spirits Distillery. The Winter Warmer keeps things cozy with a double dose of craft. 4 Spirits Vodka and Elderflower Liqueur by Violet Crown Spirits. With this vibrant, tart, and fruity winter drink, who needs a fireplace?

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Snickerdoodle Martini

Terrific cookies, meet exceptional cocktails. The Northern Maine Distilling Company combined two of the world’s favorite things into one winter cocktail recipe, the Snickerdoodle Martini. Because only Vanilla Bean Vodka and a caramel and cinnamon sugar-rimmed glass can make a martini even better. It’s a winter alcoholic drink with fresh-out-the-oven flavor. 

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Hot Buttered Rum

What’s better than buttered toast or buttered popcorn? Hot Buttered Rum. Spice up the butter with a little cinnamon and some nutmeg, and you’re well on your way to an unforgettable winter cocktail recipe. Hot water and a helping of spiced Prairie Schooner Rum by Bozeman Spirits Distillery complete this rich winter cocktail. 

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Vegan Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

The best winter evening hot chocolate is not a two-step recipe. It’s made in a slow cooker and features Cacao Vodka by SILO Distillery. Oh yeah, it’s vegan too! When the snow starts to fall in the morning, turn on the crock pot and combine all your ingredients. Before you know it, you have Vegan Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate in your mug.

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Transformation Toddy

Some people like a hot cup of tea at the end of a long winter day. We prefer a Transformation Toddy. The winter drink courtesy of Kentucky’s Transformation Spirits prominently features their Bourbon Barreled Gin. Fill your mug with a little bit of their uncommon gin and everything else will start to melt away. 

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Snowflake Martini

Who said winter drinks need to be hot? Sure, boozy hot chocolate is great, but so are the chilled flavors of coconut and pineapple in the Snowflake Martini by Willie’s Distillery. Snowcrest Vodka and coconut-rimmed glasses, accentuate the tropical flavors of the Snowflake Martini. And it will have you dreaming of warmer climates.

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Mountaineer Hot Chocolate

Sometimes all it takes is two ingredients to make a perfect winter cocktail. Because when you’re trying to wind down fireside after a long day, you need as few steps as possible between you and your winter evening hot chocolate. All it takes is a package of your favorite hot cocoa and a splash of Walnut Maple Bourbon Ratafia by Mountain State Spirits. 

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Winter Smash

Inside every Winter Smash, the full-bodied nuttiness of Fremont Mischief DistilleryStraight Rye Whiskey blends seamlessly with the bright citrus flavors of Vitae Spirits’ Orange Liqueur. With their winter cocktail recipe, the independent Washington Distillery pleads a compelling case to make oranges the official fruit of winter. 

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