With the cold weather approaching in the south and showing its colors in the north, we often find ourselves snuggling up with warm blankets, wearing fuzzy socks and wanting hot drinks perfect for cold weather. These hot drink recipes are perfect for cold days and even colder nights.
I gathered these 10 hot drink recipes from around the web that are very simple to make, take very little time and have ingredients that are readily found if you don’t already have them in your kitchen. These hot drinks should keep you warm and cozy all winter long. Besides, what better way to enjoy winter than cozying up in a warm blanket with a delicious hot drink right!
Hot Drink Recipes
Peppermint Mocha:
1/2 cup coffee
2 drops peppermint extract
1/3 cups nonfat milk or cream
2 Tbs dark chocolate syrup
Brew coffee. Pour into a mug. Stir in peppermint and syrup. Stir in milk. Enjoy.
Recipe from: Shape
Spiced Cider:
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup lemonade concentrate
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
Combine the 1st. 7 ingredients in a slow cooker. Tie cloves and cinnamon sticks in a cheesecloth bag. Place in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours until fully heated. Remove spice bag.
Makes 2 Servings.
Recipe from: Shape
French Vanilla Cappucino:
1 1/2 cups instant hot cocoa mix
8 oz. powdered french vanilla creamer
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup instant coffee
Combine the first 6 ingredients in an airtight container. Can be kept for 2 months. Add 1/4 cup mix to a coffee mug of hot water. Mix. Top with whipped cream.
Makes 16 Servings.
Recipe from Taste of Home
Creamy Caramel Mocha:
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 Tb confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup dutch chocolate
1 1/2 cup half and half cream
4 cups strong brewed coffee
1/2 cup caramel flavor syrup
Beat whipping cream until it thickens. Add confectioners sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form. In a large saucepan whisk cocoa and Half and Half until smooth. Heat until bubbles form. Whisk in remaining ingredients and serve.
Makes 6 Servings.
Recipe from Taste of Home
Hot Toddy
1 1/2 oz. brandy, whiskey or rum.
1 Tb honey or flavored syrup
1/2 oz. lemon juice or 1/4 lemon
1 cup hot water or 8 oz.
1 tea bag
Heat water. Add tea bag. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Coat the bottom of a mug with honey. Add liquor and lemon juice. Pour tea into the mug. Stir and serve.
Makes 2 Servings
Recipe from The Spruce
Buttered Coffee:
2 cups strong coffee
1 tsp. vanilla powder
2 Tb butter
2 Tb coconut oil
Brew the coffee. Combine the coffee and other ingredients in a blender and mix. Pour into a mug and drink.
Makes 2 Servings
Recipe from Clean Eating Mag
Spiced Coconut Almond Milk:
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of cayenne powder
1 Tb coconut oil
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan until hot and serve.
Makes 1 Serving
Recipe from Vita Cost
Creamy Pumpkin Pie Warmer:
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 Tb coconut cream concentrate
1 Tb vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
pinch of salt
2 Tb honey or maple syrup
4 to 8 cinnamon sticks
Place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat while stirring with a whisk. Pour into a mug when hot. Add a cinnamon stick.
Makes 4 Large mugs, 6 Medium mugs or 8 Small mugs
Recipe from Just Making Noise
Power Shot Cold Buster:
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
dash of cinnamon, turmeric, and nutmeg
dash of cayenne pepper and ground ginger
1/2 of a vanilla bean pod
dash of stevia
Heat almond milk in a saucepan. While milk is warming whisk in all other ingredients. Serve warm. Great for the onset of the flu.
Makes 1 Serving
Recipe from Healthy Holistic Living
Hot Ginger Tea:
3 oz. sliced fresh ginger root
1 cup water
1 tsp. raw organic honey
Boil the ginger, strain and stir in the honey and serve.
Makes 1 serving
Recipe from Healthy Holistic Living
There are so many more hot drink recipes and versions of the above drinks all over the internet, especially at this time of the year. I have a great collection of hot drinks on Pinterest that you can check out here.
Feel free to share your favorite hot drink recipes in the comment box below.
About the author
I'm a mama to four and grandma to six. Yankee born with a love of the south. I love old-fashioned ways with modern thinking. I'm a homesteader, gardener, blogger. I enjoy “from scratch” cooking, consider myself a crafty do-it-yourselfer, and animal rescuer.
I made some candied orange peel and the sugar syrup coating crystallized. I’ve been adding a few slices to my cup of tea as a sweetener. It gives my hot drink a nice hint of orange. – Margy
Hey Margy.. Thanks for reading my post. That sounds like a delicious idea I am gonna have to try myself!
These recipes make me want to pray for a snow-day to curl up with a good book!
Thanks, Donna! I am so happy you enjoyed them. I make the hot chocolate when we sit around the fire outside in the evenings! They do make you wish for snow and cold nights though!