Spiced Fall and Winter Drinks

When you think about holiday time, you probably think about a wide variety of happy 
memories with family and friends, but one of the most important aspects of the time you 
spend with loved ones are the things that you eat and drink, because memories of those 
wonderful snacks, and drinks will go back to your earliest thoughts. Spiced drinks are 
extremely popular for seasonal drinks, so the purpose of this article will be to explore 
some of these awesome concoctions. Take a look at some fall and winter drinks using 
delicious seasonal spices.

Apple Spiced Hot Cocktail 

If you’re looking for a warm cocktail idea, you might want to know about this recipe. It 
will take some prep time on the stove,0 which is done by taking 3 - 4 regular sized 
apples and cutting them, removing the seeds, and blending them with 4 cups of water 
and 3 - 4 tablespoons of honey until it is like applesauce, then you strain out the fibrous 
parts and simmer the liquids, pour the liquid equally into glasses, then add the 
remaining ingredients. Add spices such as ¼ teaspoon of anise powder, ¼ teaspoon of 
nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon of clove powder, and ½ teaspoon of cardamom. If you like, you 
can add a pinch of cinnamon to each glass. 

Spiced Sangria 

Sangria is a great drink for fall time.  It has everything a person could want in an 
alcoholic beverage since it has such exquisitely sweet tastes and fruit pieces. With its 
fun nature, and the spiced sangria will be no exception. To make a spiced sangria, 
simply mix ¾ cup of water with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 cup of fresh cranberries, 2 
teaspoons of cinnamon, 1/4 cup ground peppercorns, 2 sliced tangerines, 4 ounces 
orange flavored liqueur or a similar replacement, and 1 bottle of chilled cabernet. 

Spiced Hot Chocolate 

If you haven’t ever tried a spiced hot chocolate, then what better time could there be for 
that then the colder, fall and winter seasons? A spiced hot chocolate is pleasurable 
while remaining classic enough to have been a part of your family traditions for 
generations. All you need to make this amazing and delicious drink is to take 1 cup of 
whole or vegetable based milk, 2 tablespoons of high-end cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon of 
cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg, a small pinch of cayenne, ¼ teaspoon of vanilla, and 
? cup of water. 

