The Best Winter Cocktails That Will Warm Your Heart

Let’s Cozy Up With Some Warm Winter Cocktails

Winter Cocktails can be warm or cold depending on the ingredients. When I’m feeling up and ready to party I like my drinks cold. When I’m settled down reading or some other quiet activity I will go for a warm cocktail.

The winter months are always hard for many of us because the short days that give way to darkness way too early don’t always put me in a festive mood.

Say goodbye to those cold dark nights and let the lively cocktails below brighten your spirits!

Tips for The Best Sips

1. Try using seasonal ingredients whenever possible to add flavor and an aromatic scent to your cocktail.
2. Feel free to experiment with spices and herbs to enhance the flavor of your drink.
3. Remember, the better the liquor, the better the taste!
4. Don’t boil off the alcohol when cooking ingredients.

Festive Uplifting Winter Cocktails

The Toasted Smores Martini

1 oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

1 oz Baileys Irish Cream

1 oz Marshmallow Vodka

1 oz Half and Half

1/4 cup Chocolate Chips – Melted (for Garnish)

1 Graham Cracker – Crushed (For Garnish)

1 Marshmallow – Toasted on a stick (For Garnish)

For Glass/Garnish place melted chocolate and graham crackers on two separate plates. Dip the rim of the martini glass into chocolate followed by graham crackers. Toast marshmallow lightly on a stick and set aside.

For the drink add all ingredients in a shaker with ice until chilled. Pour into glass. Top with toasted marshmallow. Voila!

Spiked Strawberry Milkshake Shots

1 1/2 oz Vodka

1 1/2 oz Baileys Strawberries and Cream Irish Cream

4 oz Strawberry Milk

2 Strawberries (sliced)

Optional: Coconut flakes on top of strawberries.

Pour ingredients over ice in a shaker and shake well to chill. Strain into 4 shot glasses. Place a strawberry slice on a toothpick over each glass. Cheers!

Winter White Margarita

2 oz Patron Silver Tequila

1 oz Cointreau

2 oz Cream of Coconut

1 oz Lime Juice

Splash of Club Soda

Sugar red sprinkles and kosher salt mixture for rim

Rub lime around the rim and then dip into sprinkle salt mixture to coat.

Prepare a shaker with ice and then add tequila, Cointreau, Cream of Coconut, and lime juice. Shake to chill. Strain into rimmed glass. Top with a splash of club soda.

Curl Up In A Blanket Winter Cocktails

Spiked Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk

1/3 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

2 1/2 Tbsp sugar

1/8 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

2 oz Wheatley Vodka

2 oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

Whipped Cream (for garnish)

Combine milk, Chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Start over medium-low heat stirring often while dissolving ingredients (may take up to 5 minutes). Pour into two mugs (about 1 cup each). Pour 1 oz Vodka and 1 oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur into each mug. Top with Whipped Cream.

Winter White Mulled Wine

1 bottle of Chateau Ste Michele Dry Riesling Wine

1 Orange (juice only)

1 Lemon (juice only)

1″ Ginger

4 Whole Cloves

2 Cardamom Pods

2 Cinnamon Sticks

2 Star Anise

4 Tbsp Maple Syrup

Brandy (1 oz per glass)

In a large pot combine all ingredients except for Brandy. Bring to a simmer and then turn to low for 30 minutes. Be careful not to let ingredients boil. Strain with a mesh sieve. Pour into glass and add 1 oz of Brandy.

Evening Glow Manhattan

2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon

3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth

1 dash Angostura bitters

Brandied Cherry (for garnish)

Fill the shaker with ice. Pour ingredients over ice and shake to chill. Pour into a cocktail glass and add a cherry for garnish.

Winter Wishes

These spirited drinks will put many hours of enjoyment onto your palate. Feel free to drop me a comment as to which you liked the best. 

Warm regards from NextCocktails.com