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20 Fall Drinks to Keep you Company Throughout The Cold Season

Fall and winter are seasons to get cozy on your couch or bed bundled up in your warm blanket binge-watching your favorite shows on Netflix. And add a cozy drink to the combination and you start to feel like you are on top of the world. But are you feeling sick of visiting cafes every time you crave a drink? Are you worried about what different kinds of drinks to serve to your guests when they visit your holiday gatherings? Then here we are with a compilation of 20 fall and winter drinks for your consideration. From non-alcoholic beverages to fun, tasty cocktails, we compiled a large variety of drinks with seasonal fruits and spices to satisfy every person's different preferences. All these drinks are pretty easy to make at home and really delicious.


 

  1. Homemade hot chocolate- Hot chocolate is a beverage people enjoy all year round irrespective of season. But fall and winter are definitely the seasons when you appreciate this creamy goodness even more. This drink is full of carbohydrates which gives your body the necessary boost to brave the cold. Let's briefly check out how you can make a glass of tasty hot Chocolate at home really easily.

  1. Add cocoa powder and sugar in milk and whisk it until it gets a thick consistency

  2. Heat up the milk so it becomes warm

  3. Add chocolate chips in the milk and let it melt

  4. Add vanilla extract

  5. Your hot chocolate is now ready to serve with desired toppings such as whipped cream or marshmallows.

      2. Apple cider mimosa- Apple cider mimosa is a type of bubbly cocktail made from mixing champagne and apple cider which provides a nostalgic burst of flavors on your tongue perfectly suitable to sip on a winter evening in an intimate gathering. A taste of champagne here balances out the sweetness and sourness of apple cider. The recipe of it is pretty simple-

  1. Mix ground cinnamon with sugar on a plate.

  2. Wet the rim of your champagne flute with water and then dip them in the cinnamon mixture.

  3. Then add apple cider and champagne to the flute in a 1:3 ratio.

  4. Then add apple slices as garnish and serve them to your guests.

3.  Pumpkin pie martini- Pumpkin pie martini is a combination of both dessert and cocktail and is extremely suitable to serve at a holiday party. This kind of unique drink filled with the flavor of fall is bound to become a guest favorite. Let's check out the recipe-

  1. Mix ground cinnamon and sugar and dip the wet rim of your cocktail glass in this mixture. Then refrigerate these glasses for at least 30 mins.

  2. Take a cocktail shaker and pour vodka, creme de cacao, heavy cream, and pumpkin pie spice in it.

  3. Then shake your cocktail shaker really well and pour the drink into your prepared glasses.

  4. Add whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice as extra toppings and your cocktail is ready to serve.

4. Mulled wine- Who doesn't enjoy wine, especially in seasons when the outside temperature drops rapidly. This drink is made from red wine and various mulling spices and is served hot. The recipe for this cozy drink is very easy and takes just a few minutes. Let's take a look at it-



  1. Take a saucepan and pour red wine, brandy, orange slices, mulling spices such as cloves, cinnamon, star anise, mace, and sugar to taste.

  2. Stir all the ingredients together and heat it up but don't let it boil.

  3. Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for at least 15 mins and then strain it to a glass.

  4. Decorate your glass with orange slices and serve it hot.

5. Cranberry gin fizz - Another tasty fall drink to wow your guests at festive seasons would be this cranberry gin fizz. This cocktail can be easily converted to a mocktail as well by replacing the gin with some non-alcoholic alternative. The recipe is as follows -

  1. Pour some sugar in 150 ml water in a saucepan and heat it up until the sugar is dissolved.

  2. Then add cranberries to the pan and stir them in medium-low heat for a few minutes until they start to break.

  3. Cooldown the mixture and blend it to a thick puree using a hand blender.

  4. Take 1 tbsp of cranberry puree and add it to a glass, pour gin and soda water and your drink is ready. Add ice cubes also if you want.

6. Classic red sangria - Sangria is a very traditional drink that exists almost from middle age. Classic red sangria is a perfect fall drink that combines red wine, brandy, orange juice, and a variety of fruits. Let's check the recipe out-

  1. Take a pitcher and add the ingredients such as red wine, brandy, orange juice, sugar, and fruits like oranges, apples, and blueberries. Mix them together properly.

  2. Refrigerate the pitcher in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours. Add seltzer water to and serve it.

7.  Holiday wassail punch: This fruity punch comes from 5 different types of fruit juices spiced up with cinnamon. This drink provides a unique taste that is most satisfying in the season of fall. The recipe is as follows -

  1. In a slow cooker, add all five fruit juices such as apple, lemon, orange, pineapple, cranberry juice, and sugar.

  2. Make a spice bag with cinnamon sticks and allspice and place it in the cooker with some orange slices. Cover the lid and cook in low flame for 4-5 hours.

  3. Strain the punch in a glass, top it off with apple or orange slices and serve warm.

8. Vanilla almond hot cocoa - Hot cocoa is already a popular drink to enjoy in cold seasons. On top of it, add a dash of vanilla and almond extract and it will do wonders for your taste buds. Here's the recipe of it -

  1. Pour the required amount of milk and water into a saucepan. Add cocoa powder, sugar, and salt to the milk and heat up in a medium flame.

  2. Remove the pan from heat, add the vanilla and almond extracts and serve the drink hot topped with marshmallows.

9. Mocha Mint coffee - Mocha Mint coffee is a warm cup of cocoa goodness with the added hint of mint and cinnamon. You don't have to do much to prepare this delicious drink at home -

  1. Take a slow cooker and pour some ingredients one by one such as brewed coffee, cocoa powder, dulce de leche, mint chocolate chips, and sugar. Cover the cooker and cook in low heat for 2-3 hours.

  2. Serve the drink in mugs topped with marshmallows and cinnamon sticks.

10. Caramel apple milkshake - This drink brings you the taste of fall season in the form of a yummy yet not a too sweet frozen milkshake. The recipe is extremely easy to follow -

  1. Take a bowl and add a few scoops of vanilla ice cream, apple butter, milk, ground cinnamon, and caramel sauce in it. Blend the mixture thoroughly with a hand blender.

  2. Serve it in a glass-topped with whipped cream and additional caramel sauce.

11. Pomegranate strawberry smoothie - If you want to opt for a healthier snack to serve to your guests during fall and winter holidays, then this drink is one of the best options. The pink smoothie is as tasty as it is healthy and making it is a breeze -



  1. Take pomegranate juice in a bowl, add honey to it and whisk it thoroughly.

  2. Then add the mixture to a blender along with some fresh strawberries and yogurt. Blend it properly.

  3. Serve it in a glass with adding ice cubes.

12. Hot buttered cider mix - Hot cider is already a great companion in cold seasons, then add some extra spices in it and the taste of the drink becomes infinitely better. Let's see how you can spice up your cider more -

  1. Add butter, brown sugar, honey, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, and ground cloves in a blender and blend until smooth.

  2. Take 2 teaspoons of the butter mix in a mug and then add hot cider, stir and enjoy.

13. Apple spiced tea - There's no better treat on a cold afternoon than a steaming hot cup of spiced tea. This apple spiced tea is so delightful that once is absolutely not enough to quench your craving. Let's check the recipe for this addictive treat -

  1. Take a saucepan and add apple cider, fresh ginger root paste, allspice, whole cloves, and a black tea bag in it. Cover the pan and cook for 5 mins.

  2. Strain the tea in a cup, add sugar and serve hot.

14. Ginger pear bourbon cocktail - Pears are another tasty seasonal fall fruit that transitions to great drinks if used wisely. This ginger pear bourbon cocktail is a prime example of it. Let's see how is it made-

  1. Add honey, minced ginger root, and water in a pan and let it simmer in medium heat for a few minutes. Then remove the mixture from heat and strain in a cup.

  2. When you are making the cocktail, add the prepared mix to a cocktail shaker along with the bourbon, pear juice, lemon juice, and ice. Shake the shaker vigorously.

  3. Pour the cocktail into a glass and top it with ginger ale and serve.

15. Vanilla chai old-fashioned - This drink is a twist on your classic old-fashioned which has been always popular. This drink is perfect to keep you company while you sit by your fireplace on a particularly cold night. The recipe is as usual pretty straightforward -

  1. Boil a cup of water, add a chai tea bag to it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Then add maple syrup and boil the mixture on high heat. Remove from heat afterward and mix vanilla extract in it.

  2. In a cocktail shaker, add bourbon, orange bitters, lemon juice, and 2tbps of the previously made syrup and vigorously shake.

  3. Serve the cocktail in a glass with sparkling water.

16. Pumpkin spice latte - When the refreshing taste of pumpkin puree gets spiced up with nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon, a phenomenal winter drink is born. The recipe is as follows -

  1. Heat up the milk until it's creamy. Pour the creamy milk into a glass.

  2. Add pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and hot brewed coffee in the milk. Stir the drink and it's ready to serve.

17. Cranberry Moscow mule - This classic drink with some additional twist serves as the ideal festive drink in the holiday seasons. Its sweet yet tangy and refreshing flavor is bound to be loved by your guests. Let's check the steps to make this cocktail -

 

  1. Add vodka, pure cranberry juice, and a bit of lime juice in a glass.

  2. Pour ginger beer over it, add ice cubes and your drink is ready to be served.

18. Pumpkin apple shandy - This fall special cocktail brings out the best of the 2 most popular seasonal fruits - pumpkin and apple. The process of making doesn't involve any kind of a hassle -

  1. Take a pitcher and pour pumpkin beer, apple cider, and bourbon in it. Stir properly.

  2. Pour it in a glass and serve your shandy cocktail immediately topping it with apple slices.

19. Apple cider margarita - This drink definitely derives from the classic one with some added twists. This margarita provides the smoky flavor of tequila, citrusy flavor of lime, and sweetness of maple syrup all in one. The recipe is as follows -

  1. Coat the rim of your glass with ground cinnamon, sea salt, and sugar.

  2. Take a cocktail shaker and add tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, apple cider, maple syrup, and ice in it. Shake vigorously.

  3. Serve the cocktail in a glass decorated with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.

20. Hot buttered rum - Only the name of the drink is enough to spark curiosity in our minds. This is a perfect drink to warm you up on a shivering night. Let's see the steps to follow -

  1. Take water in a saucepan and add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in it. Boil the mixture on medium heat. Then lower the flame and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

  2. Pour it in glass, add rum, stir carefully and serve hot.

 

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