20 Winter Cocktails to Warm You Up Inside
January 26, 2021
Even though the weather hasn’t been too terrible here, this winter is hitting harder than some past years. But instead of trying to fight it, lean into it. Leave the cold air and snowscapes outside the window, and get your cozy on. I have pulled together a collection of 20 winter cocktails that are sure to help your hygge and warm you from the inside out this season!
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Each of these drinks is a special way to get around the winter chill. They are all either served warm or full of warming flavors – like coffee, chocolate, dark fruits, and comfortable fragrant spices. There are enough drinks here to get you through all of the coldest days, and then remake your favorites over and over!
Coffee Cocktails
There are few things less comforting than a warm cup of coffee. After all, we’ve built an entire culture around it. With these delicious drinks, you can add something a little extra to start your morning, end your evening, or sip throughout the day.
Kentucky Bourbon Coffee
From Champagne Tastes
Authentic Rüdesheimer Coffee
From Christina’s Cucina
White Russian Coffee
From Ramshackle Pantry
Salted Caramel Irish Coffee
From Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
Cups of Cocoa
The ultimate warm drink of childhood, the flavor of hot chocolate is a nostalgic treat. But there is nothing that takes chocolate to the next level like adding a little bit of liquor! These selections are sweet and decadent and the perfect dessert to enjoy with your fuzziest blanket.
Boozy Coconut Hot Chocolate
From Windy City Dinner Fairy
The Ultimate Chocolate Martini
From Become Betty
Boozy Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate
From Slumber & Scones
Red Wine Hot Chocolate
From A Nerd Cooks
Chai Spiced Sips
For a couple years, a chai latte was my go-to drink to get through the winter. It didn’t matter what local or chain coffee shop was nearby, that’s what I ordered. These drinks take their base or inspiration from the aromatic flavors of this favorite, and add just enough alcohol to make you feel even warmer.
Chai Old Fashioned
From Burrata & Bubbles
Coconut Chai Hot Toddy
From Running to the Kitchen
Chai White Russian
From Treat Yo’Self NY
Almond Milk Chai with Whiskey and Oranges
From Rhubarbarians
What’s in your glass or mug this winter that’s keeping you cozy? These twenty boozy beverages are sure to warm you up!
Cider Selections
Some may think of apple and cider as exclusively a fall treat. But I’m here to tell you that you should enjoy these sweet and fruity concoctions all throughout the winter as well. Each one is like one of your favorite fruit bakes in a glass or mug, and will keep you perfectly cozy.
Boozy Hot Apple Cider
From Emily Fabulous
Spiced Apple Brandy
From Straight to the Hips, Baby
Hot Apple Pie Cocktail
From What a Girl Eats
Apple Brandy Alexander
From Slumber & Scones
An Alcoholic Assortment
There are so many more flavors than just those four to sip this season. These four are forward with the liquor, strong and revitalizing. Each is its own special type of winter warmer, sure to pique your interest and keep you cozy. Pair any one of these with a favorite book and your fireplace.
Amaretto Old Fashioned
From Slumber & Scones
Bourbon Hot Toddy
From A Taste for Travel
Hot Buttered Brandy
From Lin’s Food
Hot White Russian
From My Kitchen Love
So, do you think you’ve found a new favorite? I know I’m thinking of trying each and every one of the winter cocktails in this collection throughout the next couple months. Which ones caught your eye?
Winter has this power, a warm and enveloping cuddle that comes in the form of exquisite drinks. Some I did not know as preparations. I’ll try them!
I love how there is something for everyone here! I’m eyeing the Coconut Hot Chocolate 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
That chai white russian has my name all over it. I used to love a white russian…and a black russian for that matter. Can’t remember the last time I had one. Awesome roundup! Thanks!
So many of these look great and it’s supposed to get really cold this weekend so it would be the perfect time to make them! I’ve been really into chai lately so those are definitely on my list, and the boozy PB hot chocolate sounds incredible!
I’m freezing as I write this and now I just want one of everything! Thanks for this great list, going to have a hot coffee drink right now!
Thank you for including me in this round-up! It’s so cold in LA right now, I’m putting one of these on my weekend list! Pinned, tweeted and shared on Facebook.
What a veritable collection of deliciousness! Thank you for including me. It’s been dark, windy and wet here in the UK, and looks like it’s going to continue that. I’m going to go through this whole list!
Love these! There’s an option for everyone. I’d give the chai ones a try!
Omg yummy always looking for comforting recipes and aren’t super alcoholic filled. These are very comforting and cute to share with others. Thank you for sharing!
This is such a tasty post filled with tons of delicious treats for the winter.
You put coffee AND chai cocktails in one post and expect me to not FREAK OUT WITH EXCITEMENT? (Or maybe you DO expect that of me haha). These all sound like such incredible drinks! I want to make every one of them right now haha!
Thanks for sharing these cocktails, they all look lovely 🙂