Sore Throat Season? 5 Winter Cocktails You Can Order To Soothe Your Throat 

Come winter, the socks, jackets, chills and the flu arrive with eager gusto. You’re often met with a conundrum: to “chill” with your buddies at the neighbourhood bar, or snuggle in a blanket with a hot cocoa and a Christmas flick? Well, if you have a comforting, warm winter cocktail in your hand, even a buzzing bar can turn into an equally cosy experience. So, we say, give those icy cocktails and craft brews a break, and tuck into these 5 winter cocktails to soothe your throat this chilly season.

5 Must-Have Winter Cocktails This Chilly Season

1. Hot Toddy

Whole Hot Toddy is available at resto-bars and pubs year-round, it’s often neglected for a chilled, refreshing spirit. But when the winter chills hit, you’re craving a hot, bitter-sweet drink that gives you comfort and lifts your mood. Typically made of whiskey or brandy, honey, lemon juice and cinnamon, this winter cocktail will warm your body, mind and soul.

2. Mulled Wine

Nothing says holiday drink like Mulled Wine! A mix of hot red wine, assorted warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and a citrus, piping hot mulled wine will remind you of Christmas. Best enjoyed in moderation, mulled wine is widely consumed in European countries during harsh winters. It helps ward off a cold and feels like a warm hug in a wine glass.

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3. Irish Coffee

Take a swig of Irish Coffee out of a glass, and you’d feel that signature warm burning sensation in your throat. Coffee fans would agree that it’s undoubtedly soothing and invigorating. A combination of espresso, Irish whiskey, sugar and cream, it’s a winter cocktail which is a coffee, a dessert and a drink in a glass. If you have the flu or are just feeling under the weather, this drink has got you!

4. Spiked Hot Chocolate

If there’s anything better than a Hot Chocolate, then it’s a Spiked Hot Chocolate. Think of it! Melted cocoa meets brandy, rum or whiskey; isn’t that amazing? It’s rich, warm and oozes indulgence! Perfect to unleash your inner child and let go of hard, distant spirits for something that feels like home.

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5. Eggnog

Eggnog is a very popular holiday drink, typically prepared during Christmas. This traditional winter cocktail is made of whipped milk, eggs, cream and sugar. Then in goes an alcohol like brandy, rum or whiskey. The frothy texture comes from whipped egg white. Eggnog is creamy, sweet and instantly warms your throat. Originating in the British Isles, this drink is believed to bring prosperity to whoever drinks it.

Well, which of these winter cocktails will you order the next time you go bar hopping?

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