5 Winter Cocktails to Raise Your Spirits!

A toast to the end of winter

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Winter Doldrums
Got You Down?

Look, we all get the winter doldrums this time of the year. The major yearly holidays have wrapped up, fresh produce in the Northeast amounts to parsnips, potatoes and apples until April and I have to ask myself, how many more root vegetables can one human eat? So in lieu of root veggies, my answer is cocktails. Booze calms the soul and transports you instantly out of the sadness that is the end of the winter. And let me tell you, these cocktails are guaranteed to keep you warm throughout the last vestiges of the season.
 
Gingery Black Manhattan
By @giraffescanbake
This recipe incorporates one of my favorite things—amaro. Any kind of bitter, herbaceous liqueur I am here for! I love the idea of tempering the Averna Amaro with a gingery, sweet liqueur. This twist on a classic manhattan warms me right up!

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Cardamom Old Fashioned
by @properbarkeep

Cardamom is the perfect spice to accompany this old fashioned. The warming flavors of green cardamom burst through this cocktail, coating your palate. It’s a great pairing for the orange twist that accompanies it.

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Whiskey Maple Orange Sour
by @thefeedfeed

The idea of throwing maple syrup into a traditional whiskey sour just gets me going. Especially when it involves this version with winter citrus. It’s a combo made in heaven!


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Mulled Wine
by @twoforthebar

Also known as Glogg or Glühwein, mulled wine is lightly simmered red wine with a variety of warming spices like star anise, cloves and cinnamon. This is the ideal drink to keep you warm during these cold months. 

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Pistachio Irish Whiskey Cocktail
by @cheerstohappyhour

Pistachios are 100% my favorite nut! And mixing them with Irish whiskey makes it a dream cocktail for me. The nutty, earthy notes of the whiskey pair perfectly with the sweet taste of a pistachio.


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