Winter Cocktails

[Buke]

We have a summer cocktail thread but I couldn't find a specific winter cocktail thread.

What do you folks like when it's cold and stormy? I find the typical cocktails that get consumed around my house are simple and refreshing like Gin and Tonic, or the occasional martini. Maybe a martini is an acceptable winter cocktail but I don't really have anything in my repertoire that screams winter.

Give me some ideas?

[dan_pdx]

Not a cocktail, but I like to sip cognac in the winter

[riser4]

My wife likes margaritas year round.

[toast2266]

I do like a mid winter white russian. Even if I'm not bowling.

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[PB]

Brown juicers: start with the basics - Manhattan, Old Fashioned, etc.

[Phall]

I find a Boulevardier (rye negroni), Negroni, Vieux Carre, to be tasty winter morsels.

[irul&ublo]

Tom&Jerry. Make your own batter scratch


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[Norseman]

Hot Toddy from the thermos in the liftline and on the chair.

[m2711c]

fact.

[J. Barron DeJong]

I find a Boulevardier (rye negroni), Negroni, Vieux Carre, to be tasty winter morsels.

Yeah, winter is a good time for the strong drinks.

Sazerac and ‘Improved’ whiskey cocktail are also good as far as that goes.

[schindlerpiste]

Manhattan.

[lifelinksplit]

Caucasian, Dude.

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[BmillsSkier]

Manahattan

Boulevardier

Negroni

Brooklyn (Manhattan-ish: rye, amer picon, maraschino, vermouth)

Very dirty dry gin martini

Egg Nog n bourbon (seasonal of course)

If you want to do a wintry gin and tonic check out the I Love Christmastime Thread - I’ve got a cranberry G&T recipe in there with a sprig of rosemary that makes it fit the colder temps.

[Cruiser]

Boulevardier is my spot also. Equal parts OG114, Carpano Antica, and Leopold Bros Aperitive with a big cube. Decent

[Phall]

I wrote that and went to make either a boulevardier or a vieux and realized I didn’t have any rye. Sad.


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[ghosthop]

Flips, spiced tiki drinks, and milk punches. I drink a lot of white wine with a touch of residual sugar around the holidays and like using some as part of a drink. If you are more a clear liquor fan you may look for Danish aquavit or even unaged rye from somewhere local. An Old Tom riff on gin cocktails or even a Martinez is also welcome. A bijou with Old Tom and a vermouth that is more cutting than Antica is particularly nice.

A rum toddy or Becherovka and tonic are the two things I drink the most this time of year. B&T with an orange twist is the best.

[liv2ski]

I drink margaritas all year. I do like to drink scotch in the winter, but that is not a cocktail.

[whipski]

Hot cider with a shot of Tuaca

[JimmyCarter]

Bourbon, maple syrup, lemon juice (maybe [emoji640]:[emoji637]:[emoji637]?), cinnamon.


Also goes well with black tea if you’re so inclined.

[paulster2626]

I made a batch of Alton Brown's aged egg nog back in September. Didn't touch it until a week ago, and it's AMAZING.

https://altonbrown.com/recipes/aged-eggnog/

It's got a lot of booze in it, but really after the 2 months it's very mellow and delicious. Probably like 800 calories per small glass, though. Lots of cream and sugar in there.

[evasive_MT]

I was on an autumn sweater kick for a bit. Rye, Averna, Nonino, maple syrup, orange and Turkish tobacco bitters.

[Bobcat Sig]

It's the classics for me; Hot Toddy, hot buttered rum, egg nog + bourbon, and some single malt scotch.

[Buke]

I really like Negroni's and can enjoy a well made Old Fashion or Manhattan. My wife does not particularly care for any whiskey based cocktails nor things that are too bitter.

Also, as much as I love a well crafted cocktail, I don't make them enough to justify having a bar full of tons of obscure alcohol. I tend to stick to things that have minimal simple ingredients.

A couple years ago I found a recipe for a cocktail that the author was calling the Christmas Lady. It's 1.5oz gin, 3/4oz fresh orange juice, 3/4oz fresh lemon juice, 1/2 oz rosemary simple syrup. Shake and strain into a coupe. Simple, delicious, besides the rosemary simple syrup (which can be replaced with regular simple syrup) it contains things that I likely have on hand already. It's good but I need to expand my repertoire.

[m2711c]

mom's favorites...

[LegoSkier]

Not sure if it’s a thing already but I recently came up with a good brown liquor drink. Basically made an old fashioned but with aged rum (costco) instead of whiskey and instead of citrus and sugar I used half a dried, sugared pineapple slice and threw a cinnamon stick in as well. It was a good sipper.