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Hot Irish Whiskey

Hot Irish Whiskey

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Press cloves into lemon slice peel around entire peel; set aside.
  2. 2 Add sugar to a wine glass; place a metal spoon into the glass with the curved side facing upwards. Pour boiling water over the back of the spoon; this will keep your wine glass from shattering. Stir until sugar dissolved; add whiskey and lemon slice. Steep before drinking, about 1 minute.

By Kat G

Easy Apple Cider

Easy Apple Cider

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine apple cider and cinnamon sticks in a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Place allspice and cloves onto the center of an 8-inch square piece of cheesecloth.
  4. 4 Gather edges of the cheesecloth together and tie to secure; place in the slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar. Cook on High, covered, until mixture is steaming and sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to Low and keep warm.

By JANE MN

Pressure Cooker Apple Cider

Pressure Cooker Apple Cider

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
140 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place apples in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot); sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and cloves on top. Fill Pot with water, up to the maximum fill line. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove cinnamon sticks. Mash apples with a potato masher or spoon. Return cinnamon sticks to the Pot.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Pour cider through a strainer or cheesecloth; discard solids.

By Anna Nelson

Old Virginia Wassail Cider

Old Virginia Wassail Cider

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and honey in a large stockpot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat, or transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm while serving. Strain out cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving if desired.

By Charlene Luzum

Easy Mulled Wine

Easy Mulled Wine

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine red wine, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, lemon peel, and orange peel in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Heat gently, but don't boil. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar, and once dissolved, taste to see if you'd like to add more.
  2. 2 Keep hot on medium to low heat for 20 minutes to let the flavors infuse the wine. Serve your mulled wine hot in glasses or mugs.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Homemade Hot Apple Cider

Homemade Hot Apple Cider

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.
  2. 2 Enclose cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel, and lemon peel in a piece of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen twine. Add to the saucepan.
  3. 3 Cook over medium heat until cider is hot, but not boiling, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from heat; discard spice bundle.
  5. 5 Ladle cider into mugs, adding cinnamon sticks to each, if desired.

By Jackie

Tom and Jerry Batter

Tom and Jerry Batter

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg whites and salt in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift beater straight up: egg whites should form stiff peaks that hold their shape.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks in a separate large bowl.
  3. 3 Beat confectioners' sugar and butter together in a third large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and egg whites until well blended.
  4. 4 Scoop batter onto drink of choice.

By drea

Warm and Spicy Autumn Punch

Warm and Spicy Autumn Punch

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stud oranges with cloves; place on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine apple juice and cinnamon stick in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice, and nutmeg until honey is dissolved.
  5. 5 Serve hot in a punch bowl with clove-studded baked oranges floating on top.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Hot Spiced Christmas Wine

Hot Spiced Christmas Wine

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Use a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the oranges in strips, being careful to remove only the orange part, leaving the pith behind. Then, juice the oranges into a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
  2. 2 Pour the red wine and white wine into the pot with the orange juice. Place the strips of orange zest, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and brown sugar into the pot with the wine mixture; stir to dissolve the sugar.
  3. 3 Cover and heat over medium-high until heated through, but not boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and heat for an hour or longer to bring all of the flavors together. Adjust the sweetness by adding more brown sugar, as necessary. Strain and serve hot with a splash of brandy, if desired.

By rainy

Danny's Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider

Danny's Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cider and sugar in a large saucepan.
  2. 2 Wrap cinnamon, lemon zest, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth; secure with kitchen twine. Add to cider mixture.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. Remove and discard spice bundle; stir in rum and butterscotch schnapps. Serve warm in mugs.

By KerriJ

Tom and Jerry Mix

Tom and Jerry Mix

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a separate large glass or metal mixing bowl until foamy; continue to beat until soft peaks form. (Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak.) Stir egg whites into egg yolk mixture. Stir in salt, mace, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom.
  3. 3 To use the mixture, combine 1 cup hot milk and 1 ounce rum in a mug. Stir in 1 tablespoon Tom and Jerry mix.

By Anna

Hot Spiced Tea for the Holidays

Hot Spiced Tea for the Holidays

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a pot; add cloves and cinnamon stick. Bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags to water and set aside to steep until the tea is to your preferred strength, at least 5 minutes. Remove and discard cloves, cinnamon stick, and tea bags.
  2. 2 Stir orange juice, sugar, pineapple juice, and lemon juice together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir the juice mixture until the sugar dissolves completely. Pour juice mixture into the spiced tea; serve hot.

By Darcey Family

Grandma's Apple Pie 'Ala Mode' Moonshine

Grandma's Apple Pie 'Ala Mode' Moonshine

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place apple cider, apple juice, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and whole clove in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Stir grain alcohol and vanilla vodka into the cooled mixture.
  4. 4 Pour into clean bottles or jars; store in the refrigerator.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By UNCHAINED

Spiced Orange Cinnamon Cider

Spiced Orange Cinnamon Cider

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine orange juice, apple cider, orange slices, lime slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Stir in honey until dissolved. Keep warm.
  3. 3 Pour warm cider into cups. Garnish each with a cinnamon stick for stirring and several orange and lime slices.

By lutzflcat

Amazingly Good Eggnog

Amazingly Good Eggnog

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
565 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, cinnamon, and cloves in a large saucepan over low heat; stir and heat for 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-low; Gradually bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks in a large bowl until they turn light yellow. Add sugar; whisk until light and fluffy.
  3. 3 Pour some of the hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture; whisk quickly to avoid scrambling eggs. Continue adding hot milk and whisking until all milk is incorporated.
  4. 4 Pour mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 3 minutes; do not boil.
  5. 5 Strain; let cool for 1 hour. Stir in cream, rum, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight before serving.

By NATALIESMOM

Christmas Cheer

Christmas Cheer

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.
  3. 3 Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider.
  5. 5 Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.

By Doc Simonson

Coal Region Boilo

Coal Region Boilo

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour water and honey into a large pot over medium heat; stir to combine. Stir in orange and lemon quarters, raisins, cinnamon sticks, caraway seeds, allspice berries, and cloves; bring mixture to a boil.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and strain liquid into a large pot. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
  4. 4 Slowly pour the grain alcohol into the honey mixture, and stir to combine.
  5. 5 Pour into bottles, and cap; refrigerate until use. Serve gently warmed in shot glasses.

By StacieGo

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix water and sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring regularly, until sugar is completely dissolved completely, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir 6 tablespoons pumpkin pie filling, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice into the sugar syrup; bring to a simmer. Cook until mixture is well spiced, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain mixture through a sheet of cheesecloth into a bowl. Return liquid to the saucepan over low heat.
  4. 4 Stir condensed milk and remaining 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie filling into the spiced syrup. Cook, stirring regularly, until pumpkin dissolves into the liquid, about 5 minutes.

By Stephanie Van Luven

Sparkling Hibiscus Cooler

Sparkling Hibiscus Cooler

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
100 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, hibiscus petals, cinnamon stick, whole clove, allspice berry, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 ½ hours.
  2. 2 Off heat, stir in sugar until dissolved, about 1 minute. Cool syrup to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. 3 Fill 10 glasses with ice. Add 3 fluid ounces hibiscus syrup to each glass; top with 8 fluid ounces sparkling water. Squeeze 1 lime wedge into each glass.

By CJ

Viryta (Lithuanian Honey Liqueur)

Viryta (Lithuanian Honey Liqueur)

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
11595 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel orange and lemon in a circular motion in a large strip. Place peels in a warm, dry area to dry for 24 hours.
  2. 2 Stir honey, 1 cup water, sugar, caraway seeds, cloves, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ground nutmeg together in a large pot; bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add dried orange and lemon peels to honey mixture; continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat; discard fruit peels. Stir grain alcohol and remaining 2 1/2 cups water into honey mixture. Transfer mixture to a glass container and tightly cover with a lid. Place in a cool location out of direct sunlight and let set, gently swirling container every few days, for 1 week.
  4. 4 Strain mixture through double-layered cheesecloth to remove sediment. Pour liqueur into bottles or decanters and seal.

By FoodJunkie

Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider, apple brandy, ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, black pepper, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat; simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between fingers to release essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.

By Culinary Envy

Chef John's Hot Buttered Rum

Chef John's Hot Buttered Rum

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, and salt for batter into a mixing bowl and cream together with a spatula until well combined.
  2. 2 To make the drink, place about 2 tablespoons of the batter into a festive, heat-proof mug. Add 1 tablespoon cream, 3 tablespoons rum, and fill halfway up with some of the boiling water. Stir with a spoon until the batter dissolves and top off more water. Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg. Repeat until all 6 drinks are prepared and serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Red Sangria with Truvia® Natural Sweetener

Red Sangria with Truvia® Natural Sweetener

5.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
  2. 2 Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
  4. 4 Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
  5. 5 Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
  6. 6 Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
  7. 7 Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.

By TruviaR