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Family Christmas Drink Recipes

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Needs some Christmas drink recipes your family can enjoy? Here are our favorites!

I could sip on hot drinks all day long. I start my day with coffee, make herbal tea mid-morning, have coffee again in the afternoon, then more tea in the evening… (and yes, I drink water all day too). ;)

There’s just something so cozy and comforting about hot drinks. When I ever have a chance to sit and visit with someone, sipping on a hot drink makes it 100% better – I’m not sure why? Am I the only one?

At Christmastime, these drinks taste even better. I give credit to the beauty of the Christmas lights I’m looking at while sipping drinks. :)

Here are our favorite Family Christmas Drink Recipes

  1. The Best Hot Cocoa
  2. Chocolate Mint Soother
  3. Warm Pumpkin Custard Drink
  4. Warm Vanilla Soother
  5. Warm Chocolate Soother
  6. Hot Vanilla Milk
  7. White Hot Chocolate
  8. Crockpot Cranberry Apple Cider
  9. Homemade Healthier Eggnog
  10. Christmas Juice Punch

More ideas!

  • Make this Peppermint Whipped Cream for your coffee or hot cocoa.
  • Pick up some special tea varieties at Trader Joe’s or another favorite store. Enjoy these while you visit with family or friends.
  • Sip your favorite drinks in holiday mugs. They taste better this way. ;)
  • Put this Healthier Hot Chocolate Mix together to make Hot Chocolate quickly.
  • Make any of the above “Soother” recipes to drink at breakfast-time. They fill your children and warm them up before starting a school day.

 

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My Favorite Hot and Cold Drinks

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One of my favorite parts of winter is all the warm, cozy drinks we can enjoy! I love making a few special, warm mugs full of hot chocolate, or cider, or tea in the evenings. So today I am sharing my absolute favorite hot drinks to serve my family! With that in mind, here’s a list of my favorite hot and cold drinks to serve your family!

Are you a fan of chocolate or vanilla drinks? Sweet or savory? Either way, you are sure to find a drink you will love included on this list!

Choose a couple to try this week, grab the ingredients, and then enjoy the comfort of a warm mug of yum after a long day along with your spouse and kiddos. It’s simply the best.

Favorite Hot Drinks to Serve Your Family

1. Chocolate Mint Soother

This drink is filling, comforting, and so delicious. A perfect way to warm up on a chilly day!

2. Warm Pumpkin Custard

This is a great after dinner dessert – or because it’s so full of rich, hearty, nutritious ingredients – I think it would be great for breakfast even!

3. Warm Vanilla Soother

This drink is so incredible. It’s warm, filling and nourishing. As I drink this, I always feel like someone just handed me a delicious mug of comfort. Mmmmm Warm Vanilla Soother.

4. Peppermint Cream Cocoa (or Coffee)

I put this together one afternoon, plopped a generous serving onto a cup of freshly brewed coffee, and immediately decided that I needed to sit down, close my eyes, and relish the moment. It was hot beverage deliciousness in a mug. The rest of the family enjoyed this special whipped cream on their hot cocoa, and we all declared it to be ah-mazing.

5. Hot Vanilla Milk

This Hot Vanilla Milk is a fun option to offer when you need a little variety in your hot drink repertoire.

6. Simple White Hot Chocolate

If you’re a white chocolate fan, this one is for you. And no doubt, if you are a fan of easy recipes (who isn’t?), you will definitely love this delicious holiday drink!

7. Coffee with Chocolate Caramel Creamer

Ingredients: One cup of hot coffee that smells really good, one teaspoon hot fudge sauce, one teaspoon hot caramel sauce, and a few teaspoons of cream. So, so good.

8. Crockpot Cranberry Apple Cider


This spiced apple cider not only tastes delicious, but also makes your house smell amazing when it simmers away in the crockpot! Win-win!

9. Chocolate Whipped Cream on your Coffee

You have GOT to try this Chocolate Whipped Cream on your coffee. Oh my. So incredible!

In the mood for a chilled drink, instead? Check these out!

Now only one question remains: which one will you try first?

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The Best Hot Drinks for Fall and Winter

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Spring isn’t here yet! It’s the cozy time of year that calls for hot drinks. Here are our favorites!

The Best Hot Drinks for Fall and Winter

1. Homemade Hot Cocoa

It’s pretty hard to beat Homemade Hot Cocoa. Well, unless you top it with fresh whipped cream. Then it’s even better!

Homemade Hot Cocoa

2. Warm Vanilla Soother

If the idea of drinking warm pudding appeals to you, then you are going to love this. This is fantastic comfort food, er drink. So nourishing and comforting!

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3. Warm Chocolate Soother

How about drinking something that tastes like a brownie? That’s how amazing this Warm Chocolate Soother is. Drink it for breakfast and your day is off to a perfect, chocolaty start!

4. Chocolate Mint Soother

How soothing are these soothers? Truly.

5. Warm Pumpkin Custard Drink

This hot drink will blow your mind. What do you think about drinking what tastes like pumpkin pie? Yup.

Now let’s talk coffee. It’s probably no surprise that coffee is my favorite hot drink. :) Here are some great ways to sweeten up your mug of hot coffee!

6. Chocolate Caramel Coffee Creamer

This one is super sugary, so drink it at your own risk. :)

Chocolate Caramel Coffee Creamer

7. Chocolate Whipped Cream for Coffee

Now THIS is where it’s at. I make it with stevia so it is a completely sugarless and healthy option for sweetening your coffee. And it’s chocolate. So that means we can all survive even the coldest winter days with a genuine smile on our faces.

Chocolate Whipped Cream - Perfect For Your Coffee

8. Peppermint Cream for Cocoa and Coffee

Bookmark or pin this one to during the holidays. Or tomorrow (isn’t every day a holiday?). SO GOOD.

While cocoa and coffee are always a favorite, let’s now take a moment to look at a recipe for the best apple cider!

9. Crockpot Cranberry Apple Cider

This is extremely easy to make and makes your house smell incredible! Everyone I’ve served this to loves it!

What are your favorite hot drinks for fall and winter?

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Hot Vanilla Milk (3 Ingredients)

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Hot cocoa is wonderful. Hot tea hits the spot. I think we all know how I feel about a lovely cup of coffee. (Best thing ever, in case you weren’t sure.) But this Hot Vanilla Milk is a fun option to offer when you need a little variety in your hot drink repertoire.

vanilla-milk

If you want to make it really special, add one of the fun Flavored Whipped Cream options I shared below. As fun as it is to hit a coffee shop sometimes for a special treat, it is not fun to pay $4-$5 per cup of delicious drink. This Hot Vanilla Milk and all the other fun drink options I listed below will save us all loads of money because we can make many great hot drinks at home!

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Hot Vanilla Milk (3 Ingredients)
 
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Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 3 cups milk (I use whole milk)
  • 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup (give or take)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Whisk milk and maple syrup together in a small sauce pan.
  2. Stir over low heat until milk mixture begins to bubble.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Serve right away.

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I will now make a list for you of all the hot drink recipes I’ve shared here through the years. With this Hot Vanilla Drink recipe, there’s a hot drink for every day of the week! Plus I included a few fun add-ins to the list. Hot drinks are fun. Hot drinks with flavored whipped creams are even better!

Homemade Hot Cocoa

What are your favorite hot drinks? Do you live in a cold-weather area? My family (here in Nebraska) is doing everything we can to stay warm right now.

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