Skip Hot Chocolate And Try These 8 Winter Beverages Instead

1. Mulled Wine

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2. Masala Chai

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3. Apple Cider

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4. Peppermint Tea

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5. Saffron Milk (Kesar Doodh)

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6. Gingerbread Latte

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7. Kahwa

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8. Cinnamon Hot Toddy

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