Let’s warm up winter with 10 wonderfully spirited January cocktails that bask in the post-holiday season glow! I love the idea of embracing the calm and quiet of January. So, let’s curl up, get cozy, and shake up one of these sip-worthy concoctions to enjoy those frosty winter nights.
Without further ado, let’s warm up your winter nights with our curated list of January cocktails, perfect for cozy sipping…
Whether you are looking for classic winter cocktails or January cocktails with a twist, we’ve got a roundup of the best winter alcoholic drinks here to warm your taste buds and your spirit!
1. Winter Spiced Pear Cocktail
This Winter Spiced Pear cocktail from Olive Magazine is a beauty. It’s feature is the spiced pear syrup which can be made at home with a bit of anise and cinnamon. Those warming spices really turn this one into a cozy winter cocktail.
2. Maple & Thyme Whiskey Sour
Winter vibes are really coming through with the whiskey, maple and orange bitters in this winter cocktail from Tux at Brooklyn Homemaker. You’ll do a bit of muddling and a fair amount of shaking (look at this adorable shaker!) to get this whiskey sour nice and cold and frothy. Also, that bit of thyme garnish on top looks like a lovely nod to the stately evergreens standing in the glistening snow.
3. Frosted Pine Gibson Martini
Kim from Three Olives Branch has the winter martini figured out! Featuring piney gin, just a hint of (optional) rosemary syrup, and a little luster dusting, this dry classic looks like snow in a martini glass. Let’s add this to our list of perfect January cocktails!
4. Chai Whiskey Flip
While many love the warming spices and aromatics of chai all year round, in the States it is often featured in fall and winter beverages. With Spice has inspired me to whip up this beautifully creamy Chai Whiskey Flip, which truly makes things easy with a simple syrup made with chai tea bags. Thinking about sipping this out of a beautiful ribbed coupe glass while cozy on the couch with a warm blanket and a flickering candle brings me such pleasant feelings.
5. Spiced Cranberry Paloma Cocktail
This Spiced Cranberry Paloma from Joy + Oliver is not only simple, it’s beautiful. The deep berry hue, garnished with a sprig of rosemary, a grapefruit slice, and a fragrant cinnamon stick, ground us in the winter season. Make this spiced simple syrup ahead and you can whip this winter Paloma up in a jiffy when friends stop by.
6. Brûléed Blood Orange Spiced Winter Gin & Tonic
Okay, yes. This spiced winter gin & tonic cocktail recipe from Craft and Cocktails seemed a little intimidating (and impressive) at first, considering the brûléeing of fruit! But, this recipe is so very easy and uses simple, natural ingredients to impress seasonal flavors upon this gin & tonic. If you don’t have a kitchen torch with which you can brûlée your citrus slices, simply put them in an oven set to broil. The recipe provides more detail, but it’s really that easy.
7. Sage Ginger Paloma
Half Baked Harvest does it again with this Brown Sugar Sage Ginger Paloma. A brown sugar simple syrup creates so much depth, especially as it’s infused with fresh ginger and sage, as well as anise. Make this ahead on a cozy night to fill the house with beautiful winter aromatics, and then store in the fridge and use as you wish.
8. Winter White Cosmopolitan
This is exactly what you think it is: a wintry twist on a classic cocktail from Watch Ci Work, which she made oh-so-easy. Sub the red cranberry juice for white cranberry juice and you’ve got a snowy January cocktail ready for sipping!
9. Winter Wonderland Margarita
This Winter Wonderland Margarita from Burrata and Bubbles calls for rosemary syrup instead of simple, and adds coconut milk to brighten this beautiful winter cocktail. It’s a classic favorite (margarita), made cozy with the essence of winter for those jovial January days and nights.
10. Pomegranate Aperol Spritz
Because the Aperol Spritz is a “go to” for so many (and for good reason!), let’s consider a winter-ized version that is equally as simple as the classic. And, also, bubbles! How Sweet Eats features a fun twist by simply adding pomegranate juice and arils for garnish. Done!
Voila! We’ve shaken and stirred up the ultimate collection of January cocktails, each one a liquid love letter to winter’s charms.
Whether you’re snuggled up by a crackling fire, watching snowflakes dance, or laughing with friends over good times, let’s sip and savor the beauty of this season. Cheers + salud to making winter wonderful!
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