Warm Winter Drinks

When it's blistery cold out like it has been this week, sometimes layers, blankets and fires just don't do the trick. For me, a hot drink is the only thing that truly warms my bones. These four drinks look mighty soothing...

1. Hot Apple Toddy:

• 1 oz to 2 oz Applejack (or Brandy, Whiskey, etc.)
• 1 to 2 natural sugar cubes
• Hot water
• garnish with cinnamon stick, star anies, or other warm spices

2. Peppermint Chai: 

• 1 cup vanilla soy milk
• 1 cup chai liquid concentrate (Oregan Chai brand)
• 1 Tbsp soy creamer
• 1 candy cane smashed to bits
• 1 dash of cayenne
• 3 dashes of cinnamon
• 1 black tea bag
• 1 chai tea bag

3. Hippocras: (Medieval spiced wine):

• red wine
• 2 oz cinnamon
• 2 drams clove
• Various spices I've never heard of
• 2 drams nutmeg
• 1/2 dram white pepper
• 2 drams cardamum

4. Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa:

• 4 cups 2% milk
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2/3 cup of creamy peanut butter
• Salt to taste
• Whipped cream (optional)

{Images by: 1. Married With Dinner, 2.  Healthy. Happy. Life, 3. Lost Past Remembered, 4. Wasabimon}