So outside it is raining, or even worse it is snowing, and the thought of going out is just too much to bear. However being stuck inside is not necessarily a bad thing when you can make a home made cocktail to enjoy the time. But not any old cocktail will do the job. A summery Mojito or a Mai Tai does not exactly fit the bill when you are wrapped up under three layers of clothes. The cold winds of winter calls for a cocktail that will ward off the freezing temperatures. Here are a number of cocktails that are aimed at just that and will be sure to warm you up from the inside out.

There is no cocktail that is quite as simple and quicker to make than an Irish Coffee; yet this cocktail will be sure to do the trick on a cold winters morning. All it takes is a cup of boiling coffee then a shot, or two if you fancy it, of the whiskey of your choice. Once this cup of cocktail has been sipped you will be prepared to face even the colds of Norway if they happen to be outside your door.

A Sneaky Pete is whiskeys answer to a White and Black Russian and is another cocktail that is sure to do the trick on a winter’s day. This cocktail is creamy, ideal for dessert or a lazy cold winter’s night stuck inside. A Sneaky Pete’s ingredients include 1oz Kahlua, 1oz rye whiskey, and 4oz milk or cream; sure to do the trick.

Another cocktail made from whiskey which will put hairs on your chest and leave you laughing at winters best attempts to dampen your spirits is the Rusty Nail. To make this cocktail you will need 1 1/2 Scotch, 3/4 oz Drambuie and a lemon twist for garnish.

But if whiskey is not your best friend then there are a number of other cocktails that will do the job of warming you up. The Bloody Mary for example is a great hangover cure as well as a great cocktail for the colder days of the year thanks to its spicy kick. So if your feeling the chill and want a Bloody Mary you will need 3 oz tomato juice, 1 1/2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, ground pepper, and hot pepper sauce. You can tailor make this cocktail to suit your taste and the weather outside by adding as much or as little spice as you like.

Just reading the name alone: Hot Buttered Rum is enough to warm anyone up and start mouths watering. The ingredients for a Hot Buttered Rum cocktail include 1 small slice of soft butter, 1tsp brown sugar, vanilla extract, 2oz dark rum, hot water, and optionally a number of spices including ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, or allspice. Not only will the rum and the hot water warm your body up as it goes down but the spices will also give you an added buzz if you are cold.

So next time it is cold outside and you fancy a cocktail then go for one of these belly warming cocktails to fight against the weather, they will be sure to do the trick and warm up your day.

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