10 Best Warm Winter Cocktail Recipes

When the darker nights creep in and the air starts to get crisper, we tend to find ourselves preferring to cosy up by the fire with a comfortable blanket and hibernating for the winter. But if you’re craving a cocktail or two, Drinks House 247 have put together some fantastic winter warmers. From boozy hot chocolates and hot ciders to putting a twist on classic summer cocktails - we’ve rounded up our favourite 10 winter cocktail recipes for you to enjoy. Winter Pimm’sPimm’s isn’t just a summer drink, if you know what to add, you can make it a delicious winter treat. Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients100ml of Pimm’s100ml of Brandy 500ml of apple juice 2 cinnamon sticks Apple, slicedOrange, slicedIce MethodFill a jug with ice and add the Pimm’s, brandy and apple juice and give it a stir. Add the cinnamon sticks and the sliced apple and orange and enjoy!Winter Aperol SpritzAnother classic summer drink that can be transformed into a seasonal winter cocktail just by adding a couple of ingredients. Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients100ml of Aperol 100ml of Prosecco50ml of pomegranate juice 50ml of soda waterGrapefruit wedges to garnishIce MethodFill a glass with ice and top with Aperol and pomegranate juice. Add the prosecco and soda water. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and enjoy! Winter SangriaThis cranberry and orange-infused mix is just what you need to hold onto that summer feeling but with a winter twist. Our ingredients serve 4 people.Ingredients 750ml bottle of red wine 200ml of Aperol 200ml of Cointreau 2 oranges, thinly sliced and quartered2 apples, cut into chunks Handful of cranberriesMethodCombine the wine, Cointreau, Aperol, cranberries, oranges and apples into a larger jug or punch bowl. Refrigerate the sangria for 2 to 6 hours before serving.Hot Spice Buttered RumTreat yourself to a gently spiced buttered rum on a cold winter night tucked up by the fire. Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients100ml of Spice Rum 200ml of water25g of butter1 blood orange, zested and juiced1-star anise1 TSP of maple syrup1 TSP of ground cinnamonMethodHeat all the ingredients in a saucepan until it’s hot but isn’t boiling. Stir gently and then let it sit for a few minutes. Strain into 2 mugs.Mulled Wine CocktailThis is the perfect winter cocktail as it can be served hot to warm you up after a day out in the fresh air. Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients750ml bottle of red wine 150ml of Cointreau 150ml of water 100g of light-brown sugar1-star anise1 cinnamon stick 2 oranges 1 lemonMethodPut the brown sugar in a pan with the star-anise, cinnamon stick and 150ml of water. Bring to the boil whilst stirring to dissolve the sugar.Simmer this for 2 minutes and then pour into a large jug and leave to cool. Thinly slice the lemon and oranges and add them to the jug, along with the Cointreau and bottle of red wine. Stir well and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight if possible.Pour into a saucepan and gently warm without re-boiling and serve in heatproof glasses. Hot Spiced CiderMake a batch of this spiced cider when friends come over and enjoy! Our ingredients serve 4 people.Ingredients1L of Apple Cider100ml of Whiskey 100ml of Cointreau 1 orange1 lemon5 cardamom pods2 cinnamon sticksMethodPlace all the ingredients in a saucepan over a low heat and cook for 5 minutes until it's warm. Make sure you don’t let it boil. Ladle into heatproof mugs and serve. Caramel, Apple and Cinnamon Hot ToddyThere is no better way to warm up on a crisp winter’s night, with a hot toddy. Combined with caramel, apple and cinnamon, you can’t get any better than this winter cocktail. Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients100ml of apple pie liqueur 75g of caster sugar100ml of apple juice250ml of water4 cinnamon sticks Whipped cream to serveGround cinnamon to dustMethodPlace the sugar in a saucepan over a high heat with 1 TBP of water. Cook by swirling the pan for 5 minutes until it has turned into caramel.Using a metal spoon, stir in the water and swirl the pan again until the caramel and water are combined. Stir in the apple juice and cinnamon sticks and stir, then slowly add the liqueur. Divide among glasses and spoon over some whipped cream and dust with cinnamon to serve.Cranberry and Rum WarmerAnother favourite that you can try includes this delicious and aromatic rum and cranberry drink. Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients100ml of Dark Rum 1L of cranberry juice 2 TSP of lemon juice 1 cinnamon stickMethodPut the cranberry and lemon juice and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and gentle simmer over a medium heat for around 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the rum.We recommend drinking this straight away. Campfire Espresso MartiniThis winter cocktail serves up a serious case of campfire vibes with a very mature twist. Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients100ml of Vodka100ml of Espresso 60ml of marshmallow syrupMarshmallow skewers to garnishMethodCombine the vodka, espresso, and marshmallow syrup into a cocktail shaker and shake all together for a few minutes. Double strain into a coupe glass or glass of your choice. For the garnish, place 2 marshmallows onto a dampened skewer, toast slightly and place on top of the glass.Baileys Hot ChocolateA classic winter cocktail, the Baileys hot chocolate! Our ingredients serve 2 people.Ingredients50ml of Baileys4 TSP of hot chocolate powder 400ml of milk Whipped cream Marshmallows MethodIn a saucepan, gently warm the milk. Add the hot chocolate powder into 2 mugs and divide the milk. Add a shot of Baileys in each mug.Squirt the whipped cream on top and garnish with marshmallows. Photo by Hannah Pemberton on Unsplash