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Warm, spiced and irresistible: Top hot cocktails for festive season

Looking to keep yourself warm while indulging in festive drinking with your friends or loved ones for Christmas or New Year, here are some of the best hot cocktail recipes you need to try this season and make it a joyous and happy holiday to remember.

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| Updated on: Dec 10, 2025 | 03:06 PM

New Delhi: As the winter settles in and the air becomes chill, we all crave something to wrap our arms around as a warm hug, just like a warm and beautifully crafted cocktail. The charm hot cocktails hold during winter lies in the ability to keep the body warm, comfort the senses and elevate the joy of celebrations. Whether a Christmas party at home, a New Year's gathering, or a quiet evening with friends or loved ones, a perfect glass of a warm cocktail can make you feel special.

This year's festive season brings a delicious shift towards seasonal ingredients, aromatic spices, and comfort-driven flavours. Think a glass filled with spirit with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, a hot chocolate base, mulled wine with citrus blends, all twisted to prepare a perfect festive glass. Here are two expert shared recipes that you must try this season to elevate your simple hot toddy sips.

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Warm cocktail recipes for winter

Smoky Brandy

By Krishna Mandrekar, Senior Bartender, Deltin Royale, Goa

Ingredients:

  • Cinnamon sticks – 2 pcs
  • Cardamom – 6 pcs
  • Cloves – 6 pcs Ginger – 2 slices
  • Honey – as required (for rimming)
  • Sugar syrup – 15 ml
  • Lime juice – 10 ml
  • Brandy – 30 ml
  • Whiskey – 30 ml
  • Hot water – 60 ml
  • Masala tea bag – 1

Steps to prepare: 

  • In a shaker, add the cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, and ginger
  • Muddle gently to release the aromatics
  • Pour in 60 ml of hot water and add the masala tea bag
  • Allow it to steep briefly
  • Strain the mixture into a glass
  • Add 30 ml brandy, 30 ml whiskey, 10 ml lime juice, and 15 ml sugar syrup
  • Infuse the drink with cinnamon smoke, then drop the smoked cinnamon stick into the cocktail.
  • Serve in a Brandy balloon glass.
  • Rim the glass with honey.
  • Garnish with a lime wheel, ginger, and a cinnamon stick.

Smoky Brandy

By Nibaran Mandal, Sr. F&B Supervisor, Hotel Deltin Suites, Goa

Ingredients: 

  •  60 ml Old Monk Rum 20 ml
  • Fresh Lemon Juice 20 ml
  • Honey 150 ml
  • Hot Water
  • A pinch of Cajun Spice Garnish: Star Anise, Cinnamon Stick 

Steps to prepare:

  • In a heatproof mug or glass, add the honey, lemon juice, and Cajun spice.
  • Pour in the hot water and stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
  • Add the Old Monk rum and stir gently to blend the flavours.
  • Garnish with a star anise and a cinnamon stick.

Hot winter cocktails bring a comforting charm to cold-weather gatherings. Whether you prefer rum-based drinks, chocolatey indulgence, or classic mulled flavours, these festive cocktail recipes offer warmth, flavour and a touch of holiday magic. Prepare yourself a warm glass of cocktail this festive season and also share with your loved ones for a perfect sip. 

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