Warm drinks are perfect on a chilly night, removing the chill from our bones. Whether you like your drinks boozy or non-alcoholic, we have a warm drink recipes you’ll love!
From hot cocoa to a hot toddy, here are 50 warm beverage recipes, for kids and adults alike. There’s sure to be something for everyone’s tastes today!
We all love warm drinks and this time of year, we are craving them. Here are 50 of my favorite recipes, from my kitchen and from other foodie friends I know. I also made a few of these this week on IndyStyle on WISHTV in Indianapolis this week. After a long day of work, carpooling or running around with your kids, skip the long lines at the drive-thru. Make your own warm drinks, saving money while you are at it!
Mulled Wine
My favorite Mulled wines are made with a nice, dry red, a slice of mandarin orange and a cinnamon stick. Try a mulled variety, like the one I used on air from Easley Winery, or make your own. Here is my DIY recipe.
In addition to these two adult warm drinks, I also boozed up my slow cooker hot chocolate, two ways.
First up is a peppermint hot chocolate warmer, made with 6 ounces of prepared hot chocolate, 1.5 ounces bourbon, and a slice of peppermint marshmallow from 240Sweet . Don’t have that kind of marshmallow? Add 2 drops of peppermint extract to 1 cup of freshly whipped cream.
If peppermint isn’t your thing, try toasted coconut hot chocolate. To 6 ounces of prepared hot chocolate, add 1 ounce of Kahlua, a dollop of coconut infused whipped cream, and rim the glass with toasted coconut. This time of year I keep a small container of toasted coconut in the refrigerator, specifically for garnishes like this.
Want to make coconut infused whipped cream? It’s just like the peppermint version, but add coconut extract instead.
Want to order some Wilks and Wilson ginger syrup, Best Boy Hot Fudge, Hot Chocolate Spoons from DeBrands, or find Mallow Run and Easley Wine? It is a great way to support small and local businesses!
Non-Alcoholic Warm Drinks
For the kids, make these time-tested favorites: Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate, Butter Beer and Toffee Hot Chocolate.
Ingredients
- 12 oz cream soda
- 1/2 C + 1 TB of butterscotch dessert topping
- 1 TB unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large glass measuring cup add the butterscotch and butter.
- Heat in microwave (if you use these) for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Remove and whisk with a fork.
- Slowly pour in the cream soda allowing time for the foam to go down.
- Gently whisk.
- Pour into mugs or glasses.
Important Notes
Beware: this is rich and sweet.
Thanks to many of my foodie friends on the interwebs, I have a huge collection of warm drinks to share with you.
Click on each name to be directed to their site and recipe. Thank you everyone for sharing your recipe with me.
First I want to share these adorable gingerbread houses that you can use for mug decor from Cravings of a Lunatic. They are absolutely the cutest thing.
Chocolate Warm Drinks
3 Ingredient Hot Chocolate from Snail Pace Transformations
Dove Chocolate Squares Hot Chocolate from Jents Front Porch
Nutella Hot Chocolate from Many Little Blessings
Super Chocolatey Hot Chocolate from Peanut butter and Peppers
Hot Chocolate plus Chocolate Hazelnut Marshmallows from Healthy Delicious
Slow Cooked Mint Hot Chocolate from Cooking with Libby
Hot Cocoa Mix from Wonky Wonderful
Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Whipped Cream from Chocolate Moosey (pictured below)
Smores Hot Chocolate from Chocolate Moosey
Dark Chocolate Soup with Cinnamon toasted pound Cake Croutons from Karens Kitchen Stories
Candy Cane Hot Chocolate from Crumb Blog
Dairy Free Mexican Hot Chocolate from Crumb Blog
Hot Cocoa from Served up with Love
Salted Caramel Mocha Latte from This and That and My Love of Cooking and Photography
Peppermint White Hot Cocoa from Wendy’s Weekend Gourmet (pictured below)
Butterscotch Hot Chocolate from Debbie Donato
Kahlua Pumpkin Spiced Hot Chocolate from Home Cooking Memories
Butternut Butterscotch Latte from An Edible Mosiac
Dulce de Leche Latte from Fountain Avenue Kitchen (say that 3 times fast!)
Hot Pumpkin White Chocolate from Veronica Armstrong-Photographer
Other Warm Drinks
Vanilla Steamer from Simply Designing
Easy Cinnamon Cider from Recipes that Crock (pictured below)
Spiced Cider form Chaos is Bliss
Simple Hot Apple Cider from Organized Island
Boozy White Hot Chocolate from Little Ferraro Kitchen
Applejack Spiced Hot Cider from I Can Cook That
Spiced Hot Apple Toddy from Happy Food Healthy Life
Honeyed Spiced Vodka from My Catholic Kitchen
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cocktail from Snappy Gourmet
Spiced Pomegranate Hot Cider Cocktail from Snappy Gourmet
Wassail from Jen’s Favorite Cookies
Mocha Eggnog from The Kitchen is my Playground
Chai Eggnog from Noble Pig
Boozy Spiced Eggnog from Jessiker Bakes
Homemade White Chai Concentrate from This and That and My Love of Cooking and Photography
Old Timey Cure from To Lauren Love Mom
Sleep Aide from Redefining Perfect
And last, but not least, a tutorial for kids on making a fun hot drink topper, from Going Green Mama
For more drink recipe inspiration, see my Pinterest boards, easy cocktails and easy kid friendly drinks.
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