Unique Drinks That Will Keep You Warm This Holiday Season

Drinks That Will Keep You Warm This Holiday Season

Forget about your heater and cozy blanket to try to keep warm. Instead, opt for a nice, toasty drink. Put down that cup of tea or traditional mug of coffee because there are some better drinks out there that can heat you up from the inside out. These drinks will keep you warm this holiday season.

Sbiten

This drink is thought to have been created in Russia sometime in the 12th century. The alcohol in it can vary, but typically vodka or red wine is used. Other ingredients include honey, cardamon, cinnamon and ginger. This drink is good enough by itself that you can order it without alcohol.

Irish Coffee

This drink comes from, you guessed it, Ireland! Supposedly, airport restaurant chef, Joe Sheridan mixed coffee, Irish whiskey, whipped cream and brown sugar together when tired passengers got stranded at his airport during a storm. This drink quickly gained popularity due to its sweet, coffee taste with an extra little kick.

Hot Buttered Rum

Rum can be pretty intense on its own. However, hot buttered rum is very tasty. It’s made with sugar, butter and of course, rum. It’s heated up and served in a coffee mug. Dependent on where you go, some people do froth it with a milk steamer as well.

Glogg

Glogg is a traditional Christmas beverage in Sweden.  It is wine spiced with cinnamon, cardamon, cloves & orange served hot. Some people put raisins or almonds at the bottom of the glass before pouring the wine so that they can eat them once the drink is finished.  A similar drink called Gluhwein is served in Germany which is red wine spiced with lemons, oranges & cinnamon.

Hot Toddy

There’s a good chance that you’ve at least heard of a Hot Toddy before. There are several theories surrounding its name. A popular one, that you will hear in Scotland quite a bit, is that it was named after Tod’s Wellspring in Edinburgh. This drink is made with whiskey, honey, tea, water, orgeat syrup and spices like cinnamon. Not only can this drink warm you up, but it can help you get over the flu.

Feuerzangenbowle

Although not served hot, this drink will certainly warm you up. Commonly found in Germany, Feuerzangenbowle is typically made with rum, vanilla, cardamom, almonds, star anise and oranges. Before it’s served it’s put in a punch bowl and a sugar cone is set on top and lit on fire. If you are looking for a memorable drink to serve at your holiday party, this is a good choice.

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