We’ve all had our fair share of pumpkin spice lattés this fall, and Starbucks has even added the chestnut praline latté to its menu. If you’re looking for a more underrated, piping hot beverage to keep you warm this winter, here is a list of a few recipes with an extra kick to them:
Broken LegIf you’re still in that hot apple cider craze, then this recipe with spiced rum has your name on it.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Spiced rum
- Fill w/ hot apple cider
- Garnish w/ cinnamon stick
Note: Make sure you heat up the apple cider before you add spiced rum.
Hot Spiced WineFeeling Parisian? Vin chaud, or hot wine, is a favorite wintertime drink in France. While there are many variations of this drink, here is a simple, yet elegant recipe that’s just perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of red wine (Merlot, Pinto Noir, or Burgundy)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tbsp cardamom seeds
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1 sliced orange
- 1 sliced lemon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Garnish w/cinnamon stick
Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan, simmer for 13-15 minutes and serve into coffee mugs.
Bailey’s ChaiA chai tea latté is a perfect combination of chai tea and a steaming hot latté. Why not add a little kick to that spice with a Bailey’s Chai?
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Baileys® Original or Homemade Irish Cream
- ½ oz vanilla flavored vodka
- 6 oz hot chai tea (use 2 teabags for a spicier taste)
Combine Irish Cream and vanilla vodka to a mug. Top with hot chai tea. Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Voila!
Hot ToddyFor all those whiskey lovers out there.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz brandy, whiskey or rum
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 lemon
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tea bag
Coat the bottom of a mug or an Irish coffee glass with honey. Then, add the liquor and the juice of the lemon quarter. On the side, heat water in a teakettle and add the tea bag to make hot tea. Pour the steaming tea into the glass and stir.
If you’re more of a Fireball fan than regular whiskey, here is a quick substitute recipe. Just follow the same instruction using these ingredients instead. Pitbull would be so proud.
- Cinnamon Apple Spice tea
- Fireball whiskey
- Honey
- Lemon
We ask all Collegiettes to drink responsibly and always be safe.