Five Hot Whiskey Drinks To Keep You Warm

With the snow and wintry temperatures arriving, you probably want to hibernate at home in your jammies and grab a hot drink.  Nothing turns up the heat faster than a whiskey-spiked cocktail, so we’ve rounded up five hot whiskey drink recipes from popular blog sites to keep you warm and toasty all winter long.  Mix them up with our Roots and Wings Distillery’s whiskey style spirits – Rebel, Sidekick, or Johnny Handsome – all distilled from sweet corn grown at our distillery farm.

Almond Milk Chai With Whiskey And Orange

Topping the list is this fresh spin on a chai tea – a cozy, tasty vegan chai whiskey cocktail made from almond milk steeped with chai tea, whiskey and orange juice.  It’s just the right balance of spice, sweetness and boozy warmness.

Cocktail Recipe: rhubarbarians.com.
Whiskey Recommendation: Rebel – Notes of honey and orangey-citrus with a hint of smokiness.

Bittersweet Amaro And Whiskey Coffee

For the coffee lovers, this hot cocktail offers richly deep and dark flavours with bittersweet and caramelly tones.  It’s warm and intoxicating and may become your ultimate nightcap!

Cocktail Recipe: seriouseats.com
Whiskey Recommendation: Johnny Handsome – Aged in a charred barrel with notes of soft caramel and toasted oak.

Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail

Keep it simple but spiced and boozy with a hot apple cider spiked with whiskey. This steaming brew will surely push away those winter chills and make your home smell delicious.

Cocktail Recipe: helloglow.co
Whiskey Recommendation: Sidekick – Notes of cinnamon and honey, bringing a delightful combination of sweet and heat.

Classic Hot Toddy

We can’t talk hot drinks without talking about the classic Hot Toddy. All you need is hot water, whiskey, honey, lemon, and a cinnamon stick to garnish. It’s made for slow sipping and great for the sniffles too.

Cocktail Recipe: cookieandkate.com
Whiskey Recommendation: Sidekick – Notes of cinnamon and honey, bringing a delightful combination of sweet and heat. Or, Rebel – Notes of honey and orangey-citrus with a hint of smokiness.

Bourbon Spiked Hot Chocolate

When you’re craving a mug of something thick and creamy, it’s hard to beat a bourbon spiked hot chocolate. This decadent drink comes together easily, and you’ll be enjoying its luscious flavours before you know it.

Cocktail Recipe: cookienameddesire.com
Whiskey Recommendation: Johnny Handsome – Aged in a charred barrel with notes of soft caramel and toasted oak.

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