A variety of hot alcoholic drinks are delicious ways to warm up on a cold day. Spiked ciders, peppermint wine, mulled wine, hot buttered rum are all options. Hot alcoholic drinks are great whether you're hosting a holiday party, or just need to warm up on a cold winter day.
Hot gin punch
Hot Gin Punch is a classic Christmas drink. It was first mentioned in Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol. This is a cocktail with gin mixed with spices like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg that is commonly served at holiday parties.
A classic hot Gin Punch recipe uses gin and honey. The traditional way to enjoy it is in teacups with gingerbread garnish. It is made from HENDRICK’S GIN, which is a combination of 11 botanicals. It also includes Madeira grape wine.
Hot hibiscus iced tea
Hibiscus tea, also known as "roselle" in Burkina Faso and Jamaica, is very popular. The tea will require eight cups water and half a mug of dried hibiscus. Bring the mixture up to a boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes. Take the mixture off the heat. Let it cool. Strain the tea. It can be served hot or cold with honey, sugar, stevia or stevia. This tea is high-in Vitamin C and betacarotene.
Hibiscus tea is tropical, earthy and floral. This tea can be found in West Africa and the Caribbean. Its flowers are the result of the hibiscus plants petals. The flavor is rounded out with spices such as ginger and turmeric. You can also add pineapple to give it a tropical touch.
Mulled hard cider
Mulled cider is best enjoyed warm. If desired, you can add cinnamon sticks, orange slices and cranberries. Start by heating the cider for about 10 minutes in a saucepan. Add the alcohol. You can choose from eight to 10 ounces of alcohol depending on the strength of the drink. After the alcohol is added, stir the mulled cider to make it even warmer before serving.
Traditional spice mixes include cloves and cinnamon. However, you can experiment with different ingredients. Instead of cinnamon, you can add other spices, such as star anise and black peppercorns. If you like, you can add cranberry juice.
FAQ
What size ice cube tray is best?
You'll need either an 8-inch x 6-inch or 7-inch-x 7-inch ice-cube tray.
How do I keep my drinks cool?
Keep them in the fridge for 20 minutes. This will chill them quickly without diluting the drink.
What is the perfect drink to order for a woman at a pub?
The best drink for a girl at a bar is old-fashioned. It's made from whiskey, water, sugar, and ice.
Thomas Handy created the old-fashioned in 1876. His invention was named for a horse race he used on Long Island.
What are we supposed to say when someone orders "dirty" martinis?
A dirty martini is a martini served with extra olives.
What is the most well-known mixed drink?
Mixed drinks are most commonly made with alcohol and caffeine. They contain stimulants as well as depressants.
Alcohol stimulates the central nerve system, making us feel more energetic. Caffeine also increases our energy levels and helps us focus. Both of these substances offer similar benefits to many.
There are many reasons we drink cocktails. Some people choose them for relaxation purposes while others prefer them when they want to unwind after a long day.
No matter your reason for making a cocktail, these are the three best cocktails you can make.
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A classic gin martini
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A vodka cranberry
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Irish coffee
Statistics
- According to a post on Quora, the average bartender can make upward of 140 drinks per hour. (gloworder.com)
- majority of pineapple juice and Malibu rum is only 21% alcohol content. (breakingtheboredom.com)
- The tequila should be 100 percent agave, not the cheaper “mixto” products, which blend a minimum of 51 percent agave with other sugars. (cooking.nytimes.com)
- its content makes it 10.5%, which is far less than wine. (breakingtheboredom.com)
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How To
How to make the perfect Margarita from home
The most common cocktail is made from tequila (which comes from agave), Cointreau (a sweet orange liqueur), and fresh lime juice. To enhance the flavor, you can add salt, sugar and bitters, cinnamon sticks or chocolate syrup.
Here are the steps to making your own.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup ice cubes
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3 oz Tequila Blanco
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1/4 cup Cointreau
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Juice 1 Lime
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Salt
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Sugar
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Stick of cinnamon
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Chocolate syrup
Method
Mix all the ingredients together in a shaker. For 10 seconds shake vigorously, and then pour the mixture into a glass. As an optional garnish, add a slice lime.
This recipe can also serve as a template for alcohols other than:
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Whiskey Sour
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Daiquiri
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Manhattan
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White Russian
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Brandy Alexanders
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Gin & Tonics
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Sidecars
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Collins
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Scotch & Soda
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Margaritas