Hot Drinks

  • Happy National Coffee Day

    It’s time to get your buzz on and for once we don’t mean with booze (but, honestly, coffee and booze are a pretty good combo). September 29th is National Coffee Day so it’s time to get caffeinated!

    In honor of National Coffee Day, we have been scouring our minds and the web for some fun coffee facts!

    The top coffee drinkers in the world are the Americans, French and Germans. According to Yahoo Answers, the … Read more

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    Happy National Hot Toddy Day!

    Hot toddies make the perfect drink for wet or cold weather! There are lots of different ways to prepare the traditional cocktail from the Northern British style of boiling water, whisky with sugar or honey to the Southern style that uses hot tea instead of water. 

    To help us celebrate National Hot Toddy Day, our friends over at Tequila REVOLUCION showed us how to put a twist on the classic toddy. Enjoy!

      Amor Caliente — 
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  • January is National Hot Tea Month

    January is National Hot Tea Month and there’s no better way to celebrate than to jump right in and start enjoying some piping hot cocktails!

    Tea dates as far back as the 10th century and has been a popular beverage in many cultures. It’s packed with antioxidants, flavonoids and has even been proven to improve the body’s natural defenses against bacteria and viruses. So, while you’re digging into these recipes remember that you’re also doing Read more

  • 10 Boozy Ways to Stay Warm

    I don’t know where you are, but where I am it’s damn cold! Here are 10 hot drinks that will warm you up:

      Evening Nectar: Orange vodka is the base for this sweet and lightly spiced hot drink. Texan Hot Chocolate: Vodka and orange liqueur help turn the already outstanding hot chocolate into a warm Texas treat. Hot Apple Cider: Rum, apple cider and spices … who could ask for anything more? Glogg: Swedish hot
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  • Spanish Coffee

    DOTW reader Gini was wondering what the right ingredients were for a Spanish Coffee. We did a bit of
    digging and found that Gini was on the right track with the recipe she sent us:


    Ingredients

    1 oz cognac or brandy
    1 oz Kahlúa
    Fill with strong coffee
    Whipped cream on top (optional)

    Instructions

    Serve in a large espresso glass or footed mug.

    We also found several variations on the theme including one that replaces … Read more