The 14 Best Holiday Drinks for Every Palate

‘Tis the season for holiday drinks and happy bellies.  Even though the cold weather can be unbearable at times, we love the holiday season!  Festive decor, yummy food, snow-covered trees, cozy fireplaces, and, of course, delicious drinks are just a handful of the things we love.  The holidays are also a time for gathering with friends and family, so why not jazz up your get-togethers with some amazing drinks?!  Or, just whip up a drink for yourself for when you want to cozy up by the fireplace.  Whether you’re a lover of cold drinks or a sucker for steamy drinks, w have you covered!

Warm and Cozy:

1. Spiced chai tea (non-alcoholic)  A classic chai tea lovers dream!  With spices like cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon, this version of chai tea will spice up your life this holiday season.
2. Traditional mulled wine (alcoholic)  What would the holidays be without mulled wine?  This very traditional mulled wine recipe will hit the spot this holiday season!
3. Gingerbread hot chocolate (non-alcoholic)  Gingerbread is definitely a very holiday-ish flavor, which is why there’s no surprise that a gingerbread hot chocolate recipe made its way onto our list!  We love gingerbread!  And now that we can put its flavors into hot chocolate, we love it even more!
4. Snickerdoodle hot chocolate (non-alcoholic)  This drink is truly the best of both worlds.  A cookie and hot chocolate combined into one deliciously warm drink – yes please!  As if snickerdoodles and hot chocolate weren’t already delicious enough on their own!
5. Buttered apple cider (non-alcoholic)  Now we all know apple cider is a must in the winter time.  But, this non-traditional twist on a very traditional apple cider will definitely cheer up your holidays!
6. Nutella hot chocolate (non-alcoholic)  Nutella.  Hot.  Chocolate.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Nutella is our absolute favorite, but who ever would have thought to put it into hot chocolate?!  Not us!  We’re so thankful for stumbling across this recipe!
7. White spiced coffee (alcoholic)  There is truly nothing that is much better than sipping hot coffee by the fireplace.  This little twist on a classic coffee is definitely a must-try!  This recipe can easily be made non-alcoholic by holding the rum.

Cold and Refreshing:

1. White nectarine prosecco sangria (alcoholic)  This drink is truly as classy as it looks and sounds.  Not only is it classy, but it’s also incredibly delicious!  Sangria fanatics will drool over this one.
2. Black currant cider sparklers (non-alcoholic)  The combination of black currant, citrus-y lemon juice, and sparkling cider makes this drink sounds so incredibly refreshing.
3. Classic eggnog (alcoholic)  What would a round-up of best holiday drinks be without the ol’ classic eggnog?!  Eggnog is the epitome of holiday drinks!  Serve this up at your next holiday get-together.
4. Peppermint Oreo milkshake (non-alcoholic)  Tell us that this milkshake isn’t the most amazing sounding milkshake you have ever heard of!  That’s right, you can’t!  This is literally the most scrumptious sounding milkshake we can possibly think of – truly encompasses the holiday season.
5. Heath bar cocktail (alcoholic)  Are you a Heath bar lover?  Let’s be honest, toffee and chocolate are a pretty great combination!  This drink pretty much tastes like your drinking a Heath bar – no complaints here!
6. Santa’s sleigh cocktail (alcoholic)  We love the name of this drink!  Talk about a drink that literally tastes like the holidays – a definite must-try!
7. Peppermint eggnog (non-alcoholic)  Now we mentioned a classic eggnog recipe earlier, but this is a really great twist on a classic drink!  We know eggnog isn’t for everyone but this is a must-try!