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19 Warm Drink Recipes to Keep You Cozy, From Hot Chocolate to Hot Toddies

When the temperature drops, warm up with these cozy (and sometimes boozy) drinks.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

A good pumpkin spice latte is a beautiful thing, but there's a whole world out there of hot drinks that deserve some room in your favorite mug. From cleansing teas to boozy toddies, here are 19 cozy drink recipes that will soothe and sate.

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    1/19

    Hot Penicillin

    Move over Hot Toddy, there’s a new, even cozier cold weather cocktail in town.

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    Alex Lau
    2/19

    BA's Best Hot Chocolate

    If you’re feeling really decadent and fancy (as you should), add a splash of half-and-half or heavy cream just before serving.

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    Alex Lau
    3/19

    Real Pumpkin Spice Latte

    If you’re in a hurry, you can use very strong coffee instead of the espresso, and warmed half and half or cream instead of the steamed milk.

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    Ted Cavanaugh
    4/19

    Moneygun Hot Toddy

    At Moneygun in Chicago, they make this hot toddy in a French press. It's the perfect answer to what to drink on a chilly night.

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    Christina Holmes
    9/19

    Matcha Latte

    Swap out your morning coffee with matcha for an antioxidant boost.

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    Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    10/19

    Hot Toddy Pick-Me-Up

    The hot toddy is not simply a mixture of hot water and booze. It’s a miracle worker, a doctor, and a life coach in a cup. And although it does seem to do the trick for everything from a sore throat to a cough, it’s just as good when you’re healthy. This version—from Damon Boelte, bar manager at Prime Meats restaurant in Brooklyn—omits the usual honey or sugar and plays up the herbal and spicy notes instead.

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    Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    11/19

    Cleansing Tea

    Nutrients are lost when ingredients boil, so steep this cold-and-flu-buster at a relatively low temperature.

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    Alex Lau
    12/19

    Spiked Hot Chocolate

    Any dark caramel-flavored liquor will work with this; it’s particularly good with rye whiskey or rum.

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    15/19

    The Cough Suppressant

    Be careful not to boil the tea. It will give you a cleaner flavor and be more nutrient-rich.

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    16/19

    Warm Milk Punch

    The lemony sugar syrup that results from muddling citrus zest and sugar is called an oleo saccharum, literally, “oily sugar.”

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    Matt Duckor
    19/19

    Pour-Over Irish Coffee

    At Backbar in Boston, they use a pour-over coffee method, pouring the whiskey and water over the coffee right at the bar.

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