10 Hot Cocktails to Keep You Warm

Irish Coffee A classic winter drink, Irish Coffee is also a very simple cocktail to make. And the heat of the coffee and the whiskey will surely warm you to the core. This recipe from Food & Wine comes from San Francisco's Buena Vista restaurant, which claims to have made the first Irish Coffee in 1952. (AFP/Getty Images)
Hot Toddy The name, alone, lets drinkers know they won't be shivering while sipping on this cold-weather cocktail. According to this recipe from Epicurious, all you need is bourbon, honey, lemon juice and boiling water. (Thinkstock)
Hot Buttered Rum Dark rum, brown sugar, butter and spices: That's the making of a hot buttered rum. Martha Stewart's recipe for this winter cocktail will keep your taste buds happy all through winter. (Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Mulled Wine This winter, put your stemware away: It's time to drink wine from a mug. Mulled wine is served warm, and it incorporates spices, cider and honey. (Thinkstock)
Adult Hot Chocolate This childhood favorite gets an adult makeover in this recipe for spiked hot chocolate from Nigella Lawson. If you don't like dark rum, Buzzfeed has 15 different ways one can go about spiking hot chocolate. (Getty Images News)
Hot Gin Punch This time, it's perfectly acceptable to spike the punch bowl. This recipe from Hendrick's takes gin to a whole different level with wine, fruit, honey and spices.
Chai Cocktail Baileys Original Irish Cream kicks chai tea up a notch in this cold-weather cocktail. Brown sugar and a cinnamon stick add a little extra spice in this About.com recipe. (Thinkstock)
Butterscotch Bedtime Warmer Sometimes, nothing is more comforting than a warm glass of milk. And a little butterscotch schnapps is sure to make bedtime a little warmer. So the next time you need a tall glass of milk, try this Butterscotch Bedtime Warmer recipe from HGTV. (Thinkstock)
Hard Apple Cider Want to make your apple cider a little more adult-friendly? This recipe says to add some rum, some spices, some fruit, and call it a night. (Getty Images)
Warm Eggnog It's not just for Christmas caroling and holiday parties. Eggnog cocktails can be enjoyed all winter long. NPR has a few suggestions when it comes time to turning your eggnog into a cocktail. (Thinkstock)
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