1Wassail
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNEWassail is a warm, spiced punch that’s traditionally served when celebrating the ancient English Yuletide tradition of the same name. The combination of warm spices, like cinnamon, star anise, and cardamom, infuse a heady, pleasing essence into each steaming mug.
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2Virgin Cranberry Basil Sangria
Emily Hlavac Green Sangria without the wine? Yes, please. The fruit is the real star here—use whatever’s in season and get creative with the combination (think cranberries, orange slices, and rosemary for the holidays and mixed berries and mint for summer).
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3Eggnog
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONRich, creamy, and, well, egg-y, we'd go as far as to say no Christmas celebration is complete without a glass of this festive drink. Though you can add whiskey or rum, it's delicious without too!
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4Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine
PARKER FEIERBACHWhen the weather outside gets frightful, we can all agree that there’s nothing nicer than curling our hands around a piping hot mug some mulled wine…that is, unless you’re not drinking alcohol. Rather than simply skip that sip of pure coziness, make this non-alcoholic mulled wine instead!
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5Pumpkin Juice
Photographer: Lucy Schaeffer, Food Styling: Francesca Zani.Having a Harry Potter movie watching marathon over the holidays? You've got to make this pumpkin juice (and a pint of butterbeer!) In the books, pumpkin juice is traditionally served over ice for a refreshing drink, but you could also warm this up in a mug for something more cozy.
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6White Hot Chocolate
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCEWe know that white chocolate can be divisive—you either love it or you can’t stand it. This hot chocolate recipe was created for those in the "love it" camp, though it's so totally wonderful that it might just create converts out of white chocolate haters too.
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7Chocolate Milkshake
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCEWay back in the late 1800s, a milkshake was a whiskey drink thickened with cream and egg yolks. Thankfully the whiskey got replaced with syrup and the thickener became ice cream in the 1920s to make the best drinkable dessert known to humankind.
Get the Chocolate Milkshake recipe.
8Italian Soda
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAMFor this recipe, try out your favorite flavors or mix and match. You can even try infusing your own simple syrup instead of using the bottled stuff. For an extra creamy drink reminiscent of an ice cream float, try it with 1 ½ ounces of cream or half-and-half instead too.
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9Christmas Coffee
Parker Feierbach 10Blackberry Virgin Mojito
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11Best Hot Chocolate
Parker Feierbach 12Champurrado
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREChampurrado is the best kind of hot chocolate. Why? Unlike the plain, watery version you make with the powdered stuff, this hot chocolate is thick, rich, and decadent, thanks to masa harina. Instead of tasting like a Choco Taco, it lends a delicately sweet corn flavor and gives this a delightful richness.
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13Affogato
Erik bernstein 14Horchata
JOEL GOLDBERGHorchata is a popular and refreshing drink that takes on different forms across many cultures, but it always starts with a soaked nut, seed, or grain. This classic Mexican version, horchata de arroz, is made by soaking rice and almonds with cinnamon and blending everything together with milk and sweetener.
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15Mexican Hot Chocolate
PARKER FEIERBACHWhen it's bone-chillingly cold, nothing warms us up faster than a mug of hot chocolate, especially one featuring warming spices like this one. If you prefer your drinks on the milder side, feel free to forgo the cayenne in favor of a spice that adds less heat, like chili powder.
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16Hot Chocolate Floats
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17Chai Latte
Parker Feierbach 18Vegan Eggnog
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREYou either love eggnog or loathe it—there is no in between. This version of the classic holiday cocktail has a similar flavor and texture of the original but is dairy-free and vegan-friendly!
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19Butterbeer Hot Cocoa
Austin Kearn 20Butterbeer
Kathryn WirsingWhether you wish you were sitting in the Three Broomsticks sipping on this wizard-worthy quaff or just love butterscotch ANYTHING, you've gotta try this Butterbeer. Best part? You only need 6 ingredients to make it!
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