You know what I love about winter?

Whipping up a niche (alcoholic drink) that warms me up on the inside and gives me that mellow buzz while laying back on the couch hearing the rain making music on my windows.

Heaven…

Typically I just stick with a glass of red wine or a scotch on the rocks before bed but have since started seeing what other options are out there (spice things up a little bit).

Here are some fantastic wine cocktails ideas I came across on Pinterest:

The Warm Winter Rum Punch

Who says that rum punch has to be reserved as a summer cocktail? I myself have never been one to discriminate against liquor based on the season. Sure, I go through phases when the weather is warmer or colder. That’s why I tried this warm festive version of the old summer classic.

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Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Steamy hot mulled wine has been warming cold hands and whipping up holiday spirit for centuries.  I’ve just been waiting for the temperatures to drop a bit to share this recipe with you — I think you’re going to love this easy, slow cooker method.   When our kids were young I always made spiced cider in the slow cooker for holiday parties.

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Indian Winter: A Cardamon Cocktail

Today I share with you a unique yet comforting winter cocktail that will warm you right up in these cold months: the Indian Winter. It is a cardamom cocktail, featuring cardamom honey simple syrup. Read on to learn how to make this crazy tasty beverage!

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Bourbon Sour Blood Orange Cocktail

It’s the winter that will never end, and this blood orange bourbon sour is the best way to sip your way through it! Instead of fighting the lion, let’s celebrate winter’s best flavors with this sweet and bitter blood orange cocktail.

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Honey Bourbon Cocktail With Rosemary Simple Syrup

This honey bourbon cocktail with rosemary simple syrup is just the right amount of sweet and savory to share with friends during a cozy and cool cocktail hour. The rosemary simply syrup is subtle but distinctive and worth the extra few minutes of prep.

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Papa’s Orchard Cocktail Recipe

Papa’s Orchard, created by Aaron Joseph, National Mixologist and Papa’s Pilar Rum

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The Jack Frost Winter Cocktail

This winter cocktail tastes like a festive version of a piña colada! Blue Curacao and shredded coconut help give this tasty drink it’s wintry flair

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Cinnamon & Vanilla Hot Toddy

Today I am sharing a recipe that is perfect for the holidays. This recipe contains a new spirit called Chila Orchata, which is cinnamon cream rum. Just one sip of this gem makes you think of the holidays and winter cocktails. I love mixing this spirit with the cinnamon and vanilla black tea from Trader Joes.

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Creamy Peppermint White Russian

This creamy peppermint white Russian recipe is made using 4 simple ingredients, and is perfect for the holidays! Easy to make, and full of great flavors!

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The Winter White Cosmopolitan

I missed Friday Cocktails this past week. I was thinking that both I and most readers would be absorbed with family time and that a cocktail for the coming New Year festivities might be best presented today. And well, the fact that I didn’t even get this Winter White Cosmopolitan made until yesterday might have entered into my belated sharing as well!

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