Winter nights call for drinks that feel like a hug in a glass. These eight easy-to-make cocktails combine classic spiced warmth with fresh, modern touches—using seasonal fruits, fragrant herbs, and pantry staples. Whether you’re curled up alone or hosting friends, these recipes are simple, flavorful, and guaranteed to chase away the chill.

1. Spiced Brandy Apple Hot Toddy

The ultimate cold-night comforter.

Steep a cinnamon stick and two cloves in 6 oz hot water for 3 minutes. Add 2 oz brandy, 1 oz fresh apple cider, ½ oz honey, and a squeeze of lemon. Garnish with an apple slice and a star anise. Pure fireplace vibes.

2. Gingerbread Old Fashioned

Your favorite cookie in liquid form.

Muddle a small piece of fresh ginger and an orange peel in a glass with ¼ oz gingerbread syrup (or ⅛ oz molasses + pinch of cinnamon). Add 2 oz bourbon, two dashes Angostura bitters, stir over ice, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

3. Cranberry Rosemary Gin Sour

Bright, herbaceous, and beautifully red.

Shake 2 oz gin, ¾ oz fresh lemon juice, ½ oz rosemary simple syrup, and 1 oz unsweetened cranberry juice with ice. Double strain into a coupe and garnish with a sprig of charred rosemary for smoky aroma.

4. Hot Butterscotch Rum

Childhood nostalgia meets grown-up warmth.

In a heatproof mug, combine 1½ oz dark rum, 1 oz butterscotch schnapps (or make your own with brown butter + brown sugar), and top with hot water. Drop in a small pat of salted butter and grate fresh nutmeg on top.

5. Pomegranate Mulled Wine Spritz

Lighter than traditional mulled wine but just as festive.

Gently heat red wine with pomegranate juice, orange slices, cinnamon, and cloves. Pour 4 oz into a glass over ice, top with sparkling water, and add a few fresh pomegranate seeds for crunch.

6. Toasted Marshmallow White Russian

Dessert in a rocks glass.

Rim a glass with crushed graham cracker. Shake 1½ oz vodka, 1 oz coffee liqueur, and 1 oz heavy cream with ice. Pour, then carefully toast a marshmallow on a skewer and let it melt slightly on top.

7. Blood Orange Negroni Blanco

A sunny twist on the classic for darker days.

Stir 1 oz London dry gin, 1 oz Lillet Blanc, and 1 oz blood orange–infused Aperol (or regular Aperol + fresh blood orange juice) over ice. Strain into a rocks glass with a big cube and express a blood orange peel.

8. Chai-Spiced Espresso Martini

Wake up and warm up at the same time.

Shake 1½ oz vodka, 1 oz fresh espresso (cooled), ¾ oz chai-infused simple syrup (steep chai tea bags in hot simple syrup), and a pinch of cardamom with ice. Fine strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with three coffee beans.

These cocktails prove winter drinking doesn’t have to be heavy or complicated. With ingredients you can find at any grocery store and recipes that take less than five minutes, you’ll spend more time enjoying the season than prepping for it. Cheers to cozy nights!

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