Top 10 Warm & Boozy Drinks

While we enjoy skiing and ice skating, our favorite cold-weather activity, hands down, is mixing up a round of hot cocktails. While a snifter of cognac or a dram of Scotch can certainly make you feel warmer, nothing is as comforting as a steaming mug of a delicious and boozy concoction. So as the nights get ever longer (and ever more freezing), fix one of these 10 warming drinks. Cheers!

HOT TODDY This drink is arguably the most famous hot cocktail of all time—not to mention our favorite remedy for a cold—and it’s super simple to make. The original Hot Toddy (also called the Whisky Skin) doesn’t call for any fancy ingredients, just a mix of boiling water, sugar, lemon and whiskey. Our recipe also calls for a few cloves and uses complex turbinado sugar, but it's just as easy. And, best of all, it works with Scotch, Irish whiskey, bourbon and rye.

THE DEAD RABBIT IRISH COFFEE We’ve tried many recipes for the delicious and classic Irish Coffee, but this one, from top mixologist Jack McGarry of famed New York bar The Dead Rabbit, is our favorite. The secret is a bit of Demerara sugar syrup and hand-whipped cream. You’re bound to love this recipe as much as we do!