As winter arrives, now is the best time to warm up with a hot cocktail. Whether it is a toasty spiked cider in New York or a boozy hot chocolate in Las Vegas, there is nothing better than these seasonal libations on a cold night.
Cheers!
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The Ice Rink at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is getting into the holiday spirit! Property Chef Mixologist, Mariena Mercer, has created a seasonally-themed cocktail menu featuring an array of holiday inspired libations for guests to enjoy at The Ice Rink high above The Strip. Tourists and local visitors alike won’t want to miss celebrating the season sipping on these festive, warming craft cocktails including Cold Turkey – a cocktail of Blood Orange Vodka, Red Vermouth, Cranberry Relish and Chai Tea steamed with an espresso wand; or Scrooged mixed with Pumpkin & Walnut Liqueurs, Frosted Flake Milk and Coffee.
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Conrad New York’s upscale wine bar and restaurant, is serving three seasonal cocktails this year– the delicious Boozy Hazelnut hot chocolate featuring Baileys and Frangelico; the innovative Spiked Loopy Hot Apple Cider mixed with Jim Bean apple, seasonal herbs and spices, and garnished with a dark cinnamon stick; or the mouthwatering Hot Toddy combining maple syrup, makers mark, spiced apple and fresh peppermint.
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La Chine at Waldorf Astoria New York
The simple, Tea-based Grog has roots dating back to the 17th century. A delicious pairing of rum and tea, this cocktail is subtly modified by adding a house-prepared ginger syrup with a touch of maple creating a new (old) cold weather favorite for sure.
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Baptiste & Bottle at Conrad Chicago
The Autumn Leaves Cocktail at Baptiste & Bottle is the perfect combination of hot apple cider, anise and warm orange flavors that will wrap any cocktail enthusiast in a proverbial blanket. It is perfect to sip while watching snow fall over Chicago through the expansive windows at Baptiste & Bottle.
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This season, Colonial Williamsburg is serving up the perfect cozy cocktail to indulge in. The Hot Fife and Drum Cocktail represents the history of the destination’s Fife and Drums corps, which served as a vital communication tool in 18th-century armies. The cocktail is a beautiful warm mix of reservoir bourbon, smoked apple-sage jam, mulled apple cider, and rock candy stick for garnish.
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Loew’s Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Fun Grandma’s Hot Cocoa at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel allows you to sip this warm cocktail from the pool deck overlooking the Santa Monica Pier and Muscle Beach. The delectable cocktail is a perfect combination of Patron Tequila, Patron XO Café, abuelita hot chocolate, whipped cream, and garnished with chocolate chip cookie.
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Wait out the winter chill with warm cocktails at STK Rooftop. The retractable glass enclosure allows guests to enjoy rooftop dining complete with beautiful views of the New York City’s Hudson River and Highline all year round. This winter, enjoy the “BOURBON CIDER,” a delicious mix Bourbon, cider, allspice, clove and sloe gin, apple pocket poured into a beer mug and garnished with a thin sliced apple or the “SPIKED HOT CHOCOLATE” a warming blend of Don Julio Reposado, Grand Marnier, Mexican hot chocolate, maple whipped, and salt.
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