Winter Cocktail Roundup: Warm Up with These 6 Craft Drinks Winter Cocktail Roundup: Warm Up with These 6 Craft Drinks

From the thick of the holiday season through frosty February, here are 6 of our favorite cocktail recipes from our Last Call collection to warm up with this winter.

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The Snowbird Spritz

Lambrusco meets cocktail in this festive sipper. While most people simply sip Lambrusco “as is,” this Italian sparkler brings a fizzy note to your favorite cocktail. Perfect for the holidays or the new year, this Lambrusco spritz is a crowd pleaser.

Get the full Snowbird Spritz recipe here.

Photo by Dave Weidner

Holiday Hummer Recipe

While a hummer is typically a summer sipper, this creamy and cozy take is perfect for Christmas and features everyone’s favorite holiday candy… candy canes!

Get the full Holiday Hummer recipe here.

Photo by Dave Weidner

Poppycocks’ Nordic Mule

Featuring Petoskey’s Gypsy vodka, this Nordic Mule cocktail by Poppycocks in Traverse City is the perfect way to warm up after a snowy adventure. Feeling festive? Add a sprig of rosemary and some cranberries!

Get the full Nordic Mule recipe here.

Photo by Dave Weidner

Sage Bee’s Knees Recipe

Perfect for a sunny winter day, this cocktail features a sage-honey syrup that can be made in advanced and used for even more outside of this tasty cocktail.

Get the full Bee’s Knees recipe here.

Photo by Dave Weidner

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Grab some blood oranges and your favorite red table wine for this mulling recipe. Pop it all in the crock pot, head outdoors and return to the perfect warm treat.

Get the full Mulled Wine recipe here.

Photo by Sarah Peschel

Vieux Carré Cocktail Recipe

This New Orleans classic may be the perfect sipper for Fat Tuesday, but with the addition of Mammoth Distilling’s rye, it’s now a true Fresh Coast classic that will warm you up on the coldest of days.

Get the full Vieux Carré recipe here.

Photo by Dave Weidner

BONUS! A Dry January Recipe + Perfect Hot Chocolate Marshmallow

Making a cup of hot chocolate? You’ve got to try this decadent chocolate marshmallow recipe!

Looking for a booze-free buzz this NYE? On the hunt for the perfect dry January sipper? Look no further than this step in time alcohol-free cocktail recipe.

Hot chocolate with chocolate marshmallow

Photo by Dave Weidner

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