winter cocktails

  • Cuppa Good Cheer

    Ingredients:
    1.5 oz Skyy Infusions Cherry
    0.5 White Crème de Cacao
    4 oz extra hot chocolate
    1 oz half and half
    Whipped cream
    Red sprinkles
    Maraschino cherry

    Directions:
    Combine all ingredients into a holiday mug and top with whipped cream, red sprinkles and a maraschino cherry.

    Courtesy of Skyy Vodka.… Read more

  • Après Ski

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Skyy Infusions Blood Orange
    6 oz hot apple cider
    Nutmeg
    Cinnamon stick, garnish

    Directions:
    Combine ingredients in a snifter glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

    Courtesy of Skyy Vodka.… Read more

  • Citrus Winter Warmer Toddy

    Ingredients:
    1.5 oz SKYY Infusions Citrus
    0.5 oz agave nectar
    4 oz hot water
    3 cloves
    1 cinnamon stick
    1 pat unsalted butter (just under a tablespoon)
    Grated nutmeg

    Directions:
    Combine all ingredients into a large mug, topping the liquid with hot water last. Stir, grate nutmeg over top and let steep for a couple minutes before serving.

    Courtesy of SKYY Vodka.… Read more

  • 10 Boozy Ways to Stay Warm

    ByDOTW Staff

    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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  • Spiced Rum Toddy

    Ingredients:
    1 ½ oz Home-Spiced Flor de Caña  (spice recommendation: vanilla bean, nutmeg, cinnamon)
    3 oz hot water
    ½ teaspoon of butter on top
    1 cinnamon stick

    Directions:
    In an Irish coffee mug, add boiling water, rum and top with a small slice of butter. Stir with cinnamon stick and garnish with fresh nutmeg on top.

    Courtesy of Flor de Caña Rum.… Read more

  • Pear Sake Martini

    Sake cocktails are delightful! This one uses fresh pear juice and dry vermouth for a late-winter twist on the Martini.

    Sake has a lower alcohol than spirits, so we mixed up a huge batch without fear of overdoing it. It was a blast, so I highly recommend you get going on this tonight!

    I have a juicer, so I juice some Bosc pears for this. However, you can also blend them and then strain through … Read more

  • Lemon Herb Sparkler

    I needed a champagne cocktail to brighten a dreary winter day. This recipe uses in-season Meyer lemons and Galliano herbal liqueur along with champagne. It’s dry and a bit tart, which is just what I wanted. If you prefer a little sweetness, add a splash or two of simple syrup.… Read more

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    Peppermint Froth

    ByDOTW Staff

    This creamy, peppermint treat in cocktail form is perfect for cozy nights by the fireplace.

    Ingredients
      1 ½ parts vodka 1 part peppermint schnapps ½ part simple syrup ½ part cream
    Instructions

    Shake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Strain into rocks glass filled with crushed ice and garnish with chocolate or chocolate-covered peppermint sticks.

    Photo and recipe courtesy of Grey Goose.… Read more

  • Scotch Spice

    This holiday cocktail will bring you some cheer! Made with Glenfiddich 12 and homemade cinnamon syrup it warms you up even though it’s a cold cocktail. The aroma is festive!

    You can use your favorite single malt, but a nice smooth one with mild peat goes best with these ingredients.… Read more