Best Winter Cocktail Recipes to Enjoy this Cold Season

The winter days are here and you need some delightful cocktails to warm up the chill. The most wonderful way to keep yourself toasty this season is to stay warm indoors with a comforting winter drink to sip on. Here are some winter cocktail recipes to enjoy on the coldest days of the year.

Caramel Snickerdoodle Martini Recipe

This Caramel Snickerdoodle Martini by Makinze Gore is loaded with favors of your favorite cookie, but with a little extra buzz.

Total prep time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 cocktails

Here's what you need:

• ¼ c. caramel, warmed
• 2 tbsp. cinnamon sugar
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 2 oz. Smirnoff Kissed Caramel
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Ice
• Whipped cream, for garnish
• Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Here's how to mix it:

1. On a plate, place caramel and cinnamon sugar on another.
2. Dip rims of martini glasses in caramel, then in cinnamon sugar.
3. In a cocktail shaker, add cinnamon, heavy cream, and Smirnoff Kissed Caramel. Add ice and shake until cold.
4. Pour into the prepared glasses and top each one with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

Easy Rum Eggnog Recipe

This Easy Rum Eggnog is a classic and delicious holiday cocktail by Colleen Graham.

Total prep time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 cocktail

Here's what you need:

• 1 ½ oz. añejo rum
• 1 ½ oz. ruby port
• ½ oz. simple syrup
• 1 large egg
• Garnish: nutmeg (ground or freshly grated)

Here's how to mix it:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients.
2. Dry shake (without ice) to mix the ingredients.
3. Add ice and shake strongly a second time.
4. Strain into a wine glass and dust with nutmeg.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Frostbite Tequila Cocktail Recipe

This Frostbite Tequila Cocktail by Colleen Graham is not a typical tequila cocktail, it's a blue and fruity cocktail with a hint of orange and more!

Total prep time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 cocktail

Here's what you need:

• 1 ½ oz. tequila
• ½ oz. crème de cacao (white)
• 1 oz. blue curaçao
• ½ oz. cream
• Garnish: maraschino cherry

Here's how to mix it:

1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour all the ingredients, except the cherry.
2. Shake well.
3. Garnish with a cherry.

Warm Tea-and-Cider Punch Recipe

This Warm Tea-and-Cider Punch by Kate Merker and Taylor Murray will surely warm your bones on winter nights.

Total prep time: 45 minutes

Yield: 6 cocktails

Here's what you need:

• 6 c. fresh apple cider
• 8 English breakfast tea bags
• 1 sliced lemon
• 4 ½ oz. bourbon

Here's how to mix it:

1. In a large saucepan, bring fresh apple cider to a boil.
2. Lower the heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes until the cider is reduced to 3 cups.
3. Remove from heat and add the tea bags and lemon; steep for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags.
4. Stir in bourbon.
5. Serve warm.

Werther's Hot Toddies Recipe

This Werther's Hot Toddies by Lena Abraham is the perfect drink for cuddle up by the fire on cold winter nights.

Total prep time: 20 minutes

Yield: 2 cocktails

Here's what you need:

• 10 Werther's Originals Candies, crushed
• ½ c. caramel
• 2 c. water
• 10 Werther's Originals candies, whole
• 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
• 1/3 c. lemon juice
• 6 oz. whiskey or bourbon
• Lemon slices, for garnish

Here's how to mix it:

1. On a shallow plate, place crushed Werther's, and caramel on another shallow plate. Dip rims first in caramel, and then in crushed Werther's.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add water, whole Werther's, and cinnamon sticks. Stir continuously until candies are fully melted. Turn off heat and add in lemon juice and whiskey, stir.
3. Ladle into mugs and serve.

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Winter nights are cold and long, it's time to get on the holiday "spirits". Suit yourself up with your favorite comfortable sweater, mix up some holiday cocktail to warm your chilly hands, and sip on by the fire. These best winter cocktail recipes will help you relax and keep warm throughout the winter.

Stay warm and safe at all times! Cheers!