Winter

When the cold wind is howling and the snow is blowing, we want nothing more than a roaring fire and a glass of something comforting and steamy. From hot cocktails to warming elixirs—plus a few tropical drinks to transport you somewhere sunnier—here are some of our favorite wintertime libations.
Dagwaagin fall squash shrub in rocks glass, with no ice, on wooden outdoor table
Dagwaagin (Fall) Squash Shrub
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Rum Flip cocktail
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Espresso Martini in ornate footed cocktail glass, with three espresso beans as garnish
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25th Hour cocktail
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Porto Flip
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Spiced Apple Cider
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Hot Caramel Buttered Rum in clear, footed mug, with cinnamon stick garnish
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Sazerac, reddish brown, in rocks glass without ice, garnished with lemon twist, on a dark marble background
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Orange Blossom cocktail in retro Martini glass with an orange wedge on rim
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Red Cranberry Ginger Mimosa in flute glass with speared sugared cranberries on marble surface
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Coquito in rocks glass on tan marble countertop, with cinnamon stick garnish
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Holiday at the Hive cocktail
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A pair of hands pour a steaming ladleful of mulled wine into a clear glass mug. The background with a crock pot full of mulled wine is just out of focus.
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Hey, Gourdgeous cocktail
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A glass mug holds a lush, golden-brown serving of Hot Buttered Rum. Its pale surface is flecked with nutmeg, and a cinnamon stick rests across the mouth of the mug. The background is pale blue, and the surface a light gray.
Hot Buttered Rum
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hot buttered rum batter in a sealed mason jar
Hot Buttered Rum Batter
Hot Toddy cocktail in a glass mug with lemon wheel and cloves
Hot Toddy
two eggnog cocktails with cinnamon sticks and nutmeg garnish
Eggnog
Cunningham cocktail
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Death by Morning cocktail in gold-rimmed Nick & Nora class with mint sprig garnish, on metal serving tray
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A clear glass cocktail mug filled with light brown liquid and garnished with a lemon twist; a metal pitcher with flames coming from within it sits to the left of the mug.
Blue Blazer
Winter Sour cocktail in a cocktail glass, layered with red at bottom and a white frothy top, garnished with a rosemary sprig
Winter Sour
Tom & Jerry cocktail in clear coffee mug with metal spoon and dusting of ground clove, nutmeg, and allspice on top
Tom & Jerry
Creamy Brandy Alexander cocktail in a coupe glass with angular etching, and a dusting of nutmeg
Brandy Alexander
A top down view of a white mug shows a light brown drink garnished with a thin peel of orange. The background is reflective black.
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boozy hot chocolate cocktail in a glass mug with mini marshmallows
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Golden Purl cocktail
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A large glass bowl filled with dark red punch rests on a white tablecloth, surrounded by gold pinecones, green apples and glass mugs of punch.
Ponche Navideño
Lights Out Punch
Lights Out Punch
green-hued grasshopper cocktail in a gold-rimmed coupe glass
Grasshopper
Cranberry-Ginger Mimosa
Cranberry-Ginger Mimosa
Irish Raktajino
Under the Mistletoe cocktail in a collins glass, garnished with cranberries and thyme sprigs
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Café Correcto con Coco
Off-centered Colletti Royale pink bubbly spritz cocktail served in wine glass with blood orange wheel, shot on marble surface against gray background
Colletti Royale
A detailed rocks glass on a stark white background holds a golden brown drink over crushed ice. It’s garnished with a cinnamon stick.
Roman Holiday
A faceted cocktail coupe sits on a marble surface. A beam of light illuminates a golden beverage within, and a thin slice of lemon peel. The rest of the photo is in shadow.
Bobby Burns
A short, unadorned coupe stands on a wooden surface. The glass holds a crimson cocktail and a thin slice of orange.
Rusty Compass
red Oaxacan Tail cocktail in a crystal-cut old fashioned glass with one large ice cube
Oaxacan Tail
Taylor Precedent
Taylor Precedent
The Lookout cocktail in a clear mug, topped with Chinese five-spice
The Lookout
Uncle Angelo's Eggnog in a clear punch glass, topped with fresh nutmeg
Uncle Angelo’s Eggnog
Last-Minute Mulled Wine
Pear & Elderflower Collins topped with freshly grated cinnamon
Pear & Elderflower Collins
A large-stemmed cocktail coupe stands on an icy surface with a black background behind. The drink within is golden yellow, topped with white foam.
Planet Hoth Toddy