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    Home » Recipes » Drinks

    The 6 Best Hot Holiday Drinks

    Published: Dec 21, 2020 Modified: Nov 28, 2022 by Candice

    Fancy hot drinks in a collage.

    The holidays call for some hot drinks that are a little more special than your average cup of tea or coffee. I’ll always be a huge fan of tea, but for the holidays I like to get creative with some themed festive drinks!

    This guide will show you 6 amazing drinks to enjoy around the holidays, so serve them whenever you need some warmth and a sweet pick-me-up. Some are boozy and others aren't, but you can make pretty much all of them boozy or not.

    Fancy hot drinks in a collage.
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    1 Matcha Peppermint Tea
    2 Eggnog with Brown Sugar Bourbon Meringue
    3 London Fog Lavender Latte
    4 Dalgona Hot Chocolate
    5 Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
    6 Irish Matcha & Baileys Irish Matcha
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    Matcha Peppermint Tea 

    Best for: Satisfying your matcha craving and your holiday treat craving all in one.

    1.

    Matcha Mint Latte
    Matcha and mint are an incredible pairing - this hot drink is refreshing and creamy with the cool crisp tang of peppermint with every sip.
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    Green latte with a mint leaf on top.

    Matcha and mint are an incredible pairing - this hot drink is sweet, and creamy, and is made-next level by the cool crisp tang of peppermint with every sip. Plus, a red and green drink is a must for the holiday season!

    Green and red latte with candy cane candies.

    Eggnog with Brown Sugar Bourbon Meringue

    Best for: A sweet, classic, holiday cocktail with a little extra kick 

    2.

    Eggnog with Brown Butter Bourbon Meringue
    This Dalgona-inspired spiked eggnog has a luscious eggnog base with whipped brown sugar bourbon meringue topping. Holiday heaven in a glass.
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    You can never have enough eggnog this time of year! This dalgona-inspired spiked eggnog has a luscious eggnog base with a whipped brown sugar bourbon meringue topping. It's an eggnog cocktail you'll want to make over and over again this holiday season.

    You can serve the base of this one either hot or cold.

    London Fog Lavender Latte

    Best for: When you need a calming hot drink on a cold morning.

    3.

    London Fog Latte with Lavender Simple Syrup
    Sweet, creamy, and blended with Earl Grey tea, this London fog latte is a tasty twist on a black tea latte. My version adds in soothing brown sugar lavender simple syrup for a very special essence & flavor.
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    Sweet, creamy, and blended with Earl Grey tea, this London fog latte is a tasty twist on a black tea latte. My version adds in soothing brown sugar lavender simple syrup for a very special essence & flavor. Drink out of your favorite holiday mug and feel revitalized. 

    Dalgona Hot Chocolate 

    Best for: You’re craving something sweet post-holiday dinner and need something chocolaty, now!

    4.

    Dalgona Chocolate Milk
    This Dalgona chocolate milk is a mix between a chocolate shake, chocolate milk, and chocolate whipped cream. It's the perfect caffeine-free treat for adults and kids, alike!
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    I’m taking a winter staple - hot chocolate - and giving it a whipped twist. Think creamy whipped hot chocolate goodness, and that's this drink in a nutshell. Have some fun and garnish with some crushed peppermint, marshmallows or finely chopped hazelnuts if you like!

    Simply heat up the milk instead of pouring it over ice, and you've got a whipped hot chocolate!

    Earl Grey Hot Chocolate

    Best for: Satisfying that need for a calming, elevated version of a classic hot chocolate. 

    5.

    Earl Grey Hot Chocolate with Lavender Whipped Cream
    Decadent, homemade hot chocolate with an Earl Grey tea upgrade and lavender-infused whipped cream. Hot chocolate & London fog heaven.
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    You can’t beat the calming, fragrant bergamot in earl grey tea. You also can’t beat the sweet cream smoothness of a thick hot chocolate. So, it seems to me, the only solution is to put them together! It’s so good, especially topped off with light lavender whipped cream!

    Irish Matcha & Baileys Irish Matcha

    Best for: A boozy matcha treat that is easy to make.

    6.

    Irish Matcha & Baileys Irish Matcha
    If you're a fan of Irish Coffee but want to try a matcha version, this Irish Matcha is your dream come true! It's a sweet alcoholic matcha cream infused with Irish whiskey.
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    Spiked matcha cocktail with whipped cream in a pedestal glass.

    Irish coffee is extremely popular this time of year, and you can easily make Irish matcha alongside or instead of the holiday season favorite. Let's be real, most people are going to want this version!

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    This post was originally published in December of 2020 but was republished with a 6th recipe in November of 2022.

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