Spiced Wine

Ingredients

  • 1 cup port or claret
  • 2 cloves, whole
  • 1 allspice, whole
  • 2 lemon slices
  • sugar, cinnamon sticks, lemon twist

Comments

You will need a small pot and a mug. Don’t use the microwave.

Steps

Step 1. Heat wine over a low heat until steaming.

Step 2. Pour into mug and serve with sugar, cinnamon and/or lemon.

Hot Toddy

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 T brandy
  • 2/3 cup hot milk

Comments

You’ve probably heard about hot toddies but likely have never tried one. If warm milk will help you sleep, this should knock you right out.

Steps

Step 1. Beat egg.

Step 2. Add sugar then brandy while continuing to beat.

Step 3. Slowly pour in the hot milk.

Make the drink more festive by sprinkling with nutmeg.

Variations

Try different alcohols such as rum. You may need to leave out the sugar if you are using liqueurs.

Irish Coffee

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup strong black coffee
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 T Irish whiskey
  • whipped cream

Comments

This drink is best served in a mug with a sugared rim. Add a maraschino cherry for colour. The coffee should be black, with no added milk.

Steps

Pour ingredients into a mug and stir gently. Add whipping cream.

Egg Nog

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup boubon
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup 18% cream

Comments

You will need a bowl and electric beaters

Steps

Step 1.  Pour ingredients into the bowl. Beat until frothy.

Step 2. Chill.

Step 3. Pour into glasses. Sprinkle with nutneg and serve.