8 Winter Drinks To Enjoy In The Festive Season

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From a steaming glass of old-fashioned mulled wine, packed with spices, to indulgent mudslide winter cocktails, our winter drinks recipes are ideal for seeing in the festive season. Get snug in your plushest jumper with a creamy peppermint hot chocolate, or start the party with a batch of marvellous mulled gin.


Keep all the right glasses filled with winter favourite beverages and mouth-watering non-alcoholic drinks for every taste. Find top mixology tips with these seven winter drinks to enjoy in the festive season which includes even more triple-tested drinks for cold nights.

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1. Spiced Apple Syrup With Clementine & Cloves

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Try spiced apple syrup with clementine & cloves to add a burst of fabulous Christmas flavour to any winter beverages. Have a go adding to hot apple juice or mulled wine for more fruity and spicy festive drinks. It is even delicious drizzled-over ice cream for an upgraded frozen treat. Store it in the fridge for one month, ready for impromptu gatherings.

 

2. Mulled Wine Cocktail

Mulled Wine Cocktail

Winter nights are not complete or fun without a steaming mug of mulled wine, maybe sweetened with a splash of sloe gin. But if you are looking to upgrade that comforting cup of mulled wine into an even fancier cocktail for your winter parties, try the make-ahead mulled wine cocktail.

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3. Winter Whisky Sour

Winter Whisky Sour

Warm up from the inside out with the famous simple winter whisky sour. Give the classic sour a couple of delicious tweaks, making it a perfect beverage for the festive season. Add a splash of orange juice to your favourite bourbon, a little sugar syrup and some fresh fruit. Need a little more help getting into the spirit?

 

4. Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Pump up your hot chocolate game with this fabulous festival taste of orange, zesty ginger, spicy cloves, and cinnamon. For the icing on the cake, consider adding a dollop of luscious whipped cream and crumbled gingerbread for a spice kick.

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5. Rum Mince Pie

Rum Mince Pie

Make someone feel special with a homemade winter drink that can be made ahead of time and freezes well for up to six months. It is perfect for spicing a hot toddy or adding wintry warmth to punch, but why not try using it instead of spiced rum in a cinnamon butter rum recipe to add an extra Christmas flavour?

 

6. Mulled pear & Cranberry Punch

Mulled pear & Cranberry Punch

This flexible mulled pear and cranberry punch may be served as either a cocktail or a non-boozy version, simply omit the sloe gin. The beauty of this all-in-one winter drink recipe means you simply chuck your ingredients in a pan, leave to heat, and ladle out as required. It takes just 10 minutes to make, so you need not sweat it out in the kitchen.

 

7. Winter Pimm's Punch

Winter Pimm's Punch

This classic English liquor is not just a summer drink but can also be served as a winter beverage. This winter Pimm's punch is married with sweet brandy and apple juice for an instant winner this winter. You should already have most of the ingredients lurking in your kitchen cupboard.

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8. Eggnog

Eggnog

Serve your guests and make them happy at your festive party with this easy eggnog. A classic Christmas winter beverage, this old-fashioned winter drink recipe contains five essential ingredients, rich egg yolks and a brandy splash. One batch serves a crowd of 4 to 6. The best news is that it takes only ten minutes to make, that is a taste of holiday nostalgia for your gathering.

 

Try These Winter Drinks Today

There are many drinks for winter, and the aforementioned are some of the best and top picks to try this festive season. While it is advisable to use the right ingredients, it is important to use food-safe materials such as glass food storage containers and other BPA-free materials. Browse through our collection of kitchenware items to find some of the best and highest-quality items to help you with your mixing. 

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