31 Delicious Winter Drinks

Sip hot chocolate through layers of hot espresso and thick, cold cream in this deconstructed mocha.

Recipe: Layered Mocha

Warm coriander and pungent cardamom―instead of the usual cinnamon―give this traditional spiced wine an earthy floral twist.

–Inspired by Megan Nordtvedt, Seattle

Recipe: Orange-Scented Mulled Wine

Perfect for revelers of all ages, this lightly sweet herbal tea goes well with cookies and other desserts.

– Inspired by Dianne Yoss, Tustin, CA

Recipe: Cranberry and Spice Tea “Toddies”

Try this rich Puerto Rican–style treat with or without the rum.

– Inspired by Mike Siwek, Phoenix

Recipe: Coconut Eggnog

You can throw these sparklers―dressed-up kir royales―together as guests walk in the door.

– Inspired by Cassandra LaValle, Seattle

Recipe: Pomegranate Fizzies

This dessert-themed beverage, a cousin of rum punch, lives up to its evocative name.

– Inspired by Elizabeth Hummert, Boise

Recipe: Warm Apple Pie Cocktail

On a chilly day, our grown-up version–rich with bittersweet chocolate and punched up with French brandy–will warm you to your toes.

Recipe: Brandied Hot Chocolate

Our favorite new holiday beverage is a delicious hot cider made with honey and steeped with dried hibiscus blossoms.

Recipe: Thanksgiving Star Cider

A tart, refreshing, nonalcoholic drink that’s appealing to mojito fans.

Recipe: Pear Tree

This sweet (but not too sweet) drink should be made one at a time in a cocktail shaker. Energetic shaking and a proper drink-to-ice ratio―possible only in a shaker―are key: The ice dilutes and softens the cocktail, encouraging the otherwise sharp flavors to meld together.

Recipe: Pear Sidecar

Much of a negroni’s flavor comes from Campari, a bitter Italian aperitif.

Recipe: Negronis

This take on a classic whiskey sour uses marmalade in lieu of simple syrup to sweeten the mix. The extra citrus flavor and chewy bits of orange peel will convert any neophyte to the magic of this versatile drink.

Recipe: Marmalade Sours

Steep warm spices in cider, then spike the drink with a generous dose of dark rum.

Recipe: Spiced Rum Cider

Replace red wine with apple juice and omit liqueur to make a non-alcoholic punch.

Recipe: Mulled Cranberry Wine Punch

Cranberry juice gets infused with a kick of ginger and spiked with lime juice for a warming winter drink that the whole family can enjoy.

Recipe: Hot Cranberry-Ginger Punch

It’s everything we love about dessert, only more portable and fun to hold in your hands.

Recipe: Hot White Chocolate

Once a widely popular and sophisticated drink, the Champagne Cocktail fell out of favor for decades, deemed sweet and silly. We find it to be neither. The sugar and bitters balance the natural acidity of sparkling wine, and the cocktail pairs very well with both creamy cheese and earthy mushrooms.

Recipe: Champagne Cocktails

Our infusions range from traditional caraway to updated saffron-orange.

Recipe: Infused Vodkas

Lemon-lime or club soda can be used in place of cognac and Champagne for a nonalcoholic version.

Recipe: Crimson Spice Champagne Cocktail

A lively, aromatic, fizzy fluteful that makes a good non-alcoholic stand-in for a kir royale.

Recipe: Sparkling Spice Mocktail

Combine Interrobang Recipe No. 73 white vermouth, London dry gin such as Tanqueray, Angostura bitters and a lemon twist to make this drink.

Recipe: Upside-Down Martini

Combine Matthiasson sweet vermouth, rye whiskey, and orange bitters to create this drink.

Recipe: West Coast Manhattan

Make this cocktail with Vya sweet vermouth, Aperol, and brut sparkling wine.

Recipe: Wine Country Americano

This wintertime take on the classic French aperitif substitutes cranberry elements for crème de cassis.

Recipe: Christmas Kir

This decadent spin on egg nog involves chocolate, Kahlua, and Frangelico.

Recipe: Mocha Nog

Mojitos are traditionally served cold. In this winter party-ready version, we’ve turned the temperature up but still keep the mood tropical with mint sprig and lime slice garnishes.

Recipe: Hot Mojito Tea

Pumpkin- and vanilla bean-infused vodka mixed with spiced cider forms the ultimate cool-season drink.

Recipe: Sleepy Hollow Cider

If the combo of chocolate and vanilla bean wasn’t enough to get your attention, we’ve got two words for you: caramel sauce. As in, mixed in.

Recipe: Totally Decadent Hot Chocolate

We recommend making this at least one week ahead (or even up to four weeks in advance) for maximum flavor.

Recipe: Cranberry-Wine Aperitif

This fruity punch is made with a dry white and a dessert wine, but for a nonalcoholic version, you can substitute white grape juice for the wines.

Recipe: Mulled Pineapple Wine Punch

A cardamom- and ginger-warmed tea that can be served hot (with milk) or on ice.

Recipe: Aromatic Ginger Tea