5 Winter Drink Recipes

When winter approaches try these 5 winter drink recipes to keep you warm on cold days. These drink recipes both, comfort and satisfy when all you want to do is curl up in a blanket by the fire.  

#1: Hot Cocoa

• 1/5 cup of Cocoa
• 2 oz. semi sweet chocolate
• 1/2 tbsp. of sugar
• 1/3 tbsp. of cinnamon
• 1/3 tbsp. pure vanilla
• 1/4 tbsp. ground nutmeg   

1. Ground all ingredients in a food processor until they are powder.
2. This winter drink recipe makes four servings, just add the powder to hot water and enjoy.  

#2: Warm Apple Cider   

• 1/2 gallon apple cider
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• All spice
• ground ginger
• 3 whole cloves
• 8 orange slices  

1. Add ingredients together and cook for 20 minutes.
2. Garnish with orange slices. This winter drink recipe makes four servings.  

#3: Block Island Fog

• 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
• 1/8 cup vodka
• 1 1/4 cup espresso or strong black coffee, cooled 
• 3/4 pint high-quality coffee ice cream, softened   

1. Mix ingredients together and serve chilled.
2. This drink recipe is a great treat and perfect for winter, serving four.  

#4: Vanilla Café au Lait

• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1  vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 3 cups hot, strong brewed coffee  

1. Combine ingredients and simmer for twenty minutes.  
2. Enjoy this winter drink recipe by the fire.  

#5: Kahlua Hot Chocolate

• 1 oz. Kahlua coffee liqueur 
• 5 oz cocoa mix
• Whipped Cream
• 1 tsp. Sugar 

1. Mix the ingredients in a mug and enjoy!