20 Winter Cocktails: Best Warm, Spiced and Blended Alcoholic Drinks

This delicious mix of orange juice, liqueur and whiskey hits the spot after a long day. Combine your ingredients in a KitchenAid^® blender to ensure the flavors fully come together in this sophisticated drink. Garnish with orange peel twists for a bright finishing touch.

Brighten up your winter nights with this twist on a classic drink. Place your ingredients into a sauce pan and bring your mixture to a boil, then turn the heat to a simmer so that the mixture reaches the consistency of syrup. Add to a cocktail shaker, along with bourbon and bitters, then shake vigorously until you have your newly fashioned old fashioned.

This sweet drink is great for when you're planning ahead for winter travelers. Pack the apple rings and cinnamon sticks into a canning jar with bourbon and let it sit for three days. In the meantime, prepare caramel syrup in a saucepan and place in storage. When your guests arrive, pour out the infused bourbon and top with the syrup.

If you love the taste of apples, this whiskey sidecar will quickly become your new favorite drink. Combine all of your ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, then shake vigorously. Pour into glasses and garnish with apples to give it that extra burst of flavor.

Sage and honey have never tasted better together than in this blended recipe. Start by making your sage honey syrup, then pour it into your KitchenAid^® blender with the rest of your ingredients. By the time it finishes, you'll have a cocktail that's great for entertaining.

If you’re trying to decide between a dessert or a drink to complete your holiday meal, enjoy the best of both worlds with this recipe. Place your ingredients into a KitchenAid^® blender and set it to the Smoothie option. Finish by dipping the rims of your glasses in caramel and peanuts and enjoy the sweet and salty taste of this slush cocktail.

Bring a small dose of summer joy to your blended winter cocktails. Combine your ingredients into a KitchenAid^® blender, then turn the dial and increase the speed to achieve a silky texture. Add sparkling water, mint leaves or seasonal fruit (such as cranberries or apple slices) for a light and refreshing finish.

‘Tis the reason for the season with this rich stout float. Combine your ingredients into a KitchenAid^® blender, for a more intriguing version of a root beer float. Once you're finished blending, scoop ice cream into your glasses, pour the stout in and top with a rich chocolate foam.

You don't have to wait for a cold for these hot toddies. With your KitchenAid^® electric kettle, you'll boil your water, then pour it into a glass with lemon and an ounce of rum. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and fresh nutmeg for some seasonal spice.

If chamomile tea relaxes you, then this spiced toddy will leave you in bliss. Brew your tea in your KitchenAid^® electric kettle, then pour it into cups of warm honey syrup. Add some bourbon and a light garnish to complete this relaxing recipe.

Three ingredients is all it takes to make this refreshing cold brewed almond toddy. Pour the ingredients into a martini shaker (making sure to add a little bourbon) and shake vigorously. Pour the resulting mixture on ice to enjoy "on the rocks."

If you need an extra jolt to go with your winter drink, this espresso cocktail is the perfect pick. Combine your ingredients into your KitchenAid^® blender. Turn the dial, increase the speed and pour, finishing with a sweet topping of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.

With a KitchenAid^® coffee bean grinder, this Irish coffee recipe will have you thinking it's already St. Patrick's day. Combine your brewed coffee, whiskey and sugar in a mug and stir, making sure to give yourself a healthy dollop of whipped cream.

Nothing says winter like a satisfying winter mulled wine. Bring your cranberry juice to a boil in a sauce pan with rosemary sprigs. Pour spiced juice into a KitchenAid^® 6-Quart Slow Cooker with the rest of your ingredients. Cook on low for an hour, then stir in your rum and add garnish.

If you're having friends over on a winter weekend, you can't go wrong with this wassail sangria. Prepare the recipe mid-morning by adding your ingredients to your KitchenAid^® 6-Quart Slow Cooker. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, add it to a pitcher of rioja wine, cachaca and triple sec.

Making a fresh drink takes on a whole new meaning with this winter wine drink. Use your KitchenAid^® Juicer and Sauce Attachment to juice your ginger and pears. Pour the pear-ginger juice into glasses and top with chilled sake and sparkling water for a delicious twist.

As fun and rich as you remember, this spiked cocoa will have you feeling like a kid again. Once you bake your marshmallow men, make your hot cocoa in a saute pan and add the rest of your spices. Tip: for the best spiked version, try adding dark rum or bourbon.

Refreshing in its own right, this mulled latte is a delicious alternative to spiked eggnog. Heat up the milk and spices in a small saucepan until steamy. Then use your KitchenAid^® coffee bean grinder to grind up your coffee and combine. Tip: either gin or bourbon is a fine addition to your latte.

Spice up your late afternoons with a warm cup of spiked pumpkin spice latte. Soak your cashews and then place all of your ingredients into your KitchenAid^® blender and blend on high until piping hot. Tip: Coconut rum or vodka is a great complement to this recipe’s traditional pumpkin flavors.

Synonymous with the season, this eggnog will become your new favorite way to stay awake. All it takes is to combine the ingredients to a glass of ice (stirring in a little bourbon or whiskey while you're at it). Sprinkle the stirred mixture with a little nutmeg and serve.