3 Winter Cocktails Worth Staying in For

When the temperatures drop, don’t abandon your go-to-cocktail—winterize it. Add a seasonal spin to your favorite sips with these tweaks.

 

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Maybe there’s a chill in the air, and your regular cocktail isn’t quite cutting through it. Maybe you want something familiar, but not so familiar. Maybe you just need mixology-based inspiration to keep you from going stir crazy? There’s no need to abandon your go-tos—just adapt them. We’ve tweaked some of our favorite cocktail recipes to help them win out over the winter blues.

 

 

Black Manhattan

PERFECT FOR: Slow Sipping 

 

 

Sub Averna for sweet vermouth and enjoy the bittersweet embrace of this dark chocolate and spice forward amaro.


Best served in a Martini Glass

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 1 oz Averna
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6
  • Garnish with cherry

 

In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, add the whiskey, Averna, and bitters. Stir well with ice, strain into your chilled martini, and garnish with a cherry.

 

  

 

 

Garden Spritz

PERFECT FOR: Easy Drinking Evenings 

 

 

Herbal, citrusy, and easily enjoyed, this spritz proves that you don’t have to be poolside to feel breezy.


Best served in a Stemless Wine Glass

  • .75 oz Salers Aperitif
  • 1.25 oz chilled bianco vermouth
  • 1 oz chilled club soda
  • 2 oz chilled prosecco
  • Garnish with a wide strip of orange peel and two cloves

 

Add the ice, Salers, and bianco vermouth. Top with club soda and Prosecco, then garnish with a wide strip of orange peel and two cloves. Serve immediately.

 

 

  

 

Bourbon Cider

PERFECT FOR: One Batch Wonders 

(Fun Fact: Served at Snowe's very own team holiday party!)

 

Easy enough to make en masse, this cider recipe elevates the classic combo with lemon juice and cinnamon syrup.

 

Best served in a Short Tumbler

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz apple cider
  • .75 oz lemon juice
  • .50 oz cinnamon syrup
  • Garnish with dehydrated orange and cinnamon stick

 

Add the bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, and cinnamon syrup. Stir with ice and add garnish.

 

 

 

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