• Real Estate Professionals
  • Service Providers
First American Home Warranty
  • Request Service
  • Sign In
  • 888.875.0533
  • Get a Quote
  • Menu
Request Service Sign In

Homeowner

  • Overview
  • Why Buy a Home Warranty
  • What's Covered
  • How to Request Service
  • Home Warranty Reviews
  • Get a Quote
  • Home Appliance Warranty Coverage
  • Budget Protection
  • What is a Home Warranty?

Service Provider

  • Overview
  • Why Join Our Team
  • Home Warranty Network 101
  • Service Provider Testimonials
  • Service Provider Application

Real Estate Professional

  • Overview
  • Why Choose First American
  • Sample Coverage
  • Locate Your Area Manager
  • CRES Home Warranty
  • Real Estate Testimonials
  • Marketing Materials

Resources

  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Case Studies and Testimonials
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Home Maintenance Tips
Menu

Sign In / Register

  • Email Address is required.
  • Password is required.
Register Forgot Password
Request Service Sign In
  • Blog Home
  • Budget Smart
  • Home Care
  • Home Maintenance
  • Home Warranty
  • Homeowner Tips
  • Lifestyle
  • Real Estate
  • Archives
Delicious Hot Drinks for Winter
Lifestyle

Delicious Hot Drinks for Winter

Whether you live where the winter temps stay chilly day and night, or you live in a milder clime, where a warm nighttime beverage is just the ticket, here are five recipes for deliciously hot drinks that each offer a twist on favorite wintertime beverages.

Hot Apple-Cranberry Cider

4 cups apple cider
4 cups cranberry juice (not cranberry cocktail)
Brown sugar to taste
4 cinnamon sticks
Pinch of whole cloves

Combine apple cider and cranberry juice in a large pot. Add brown sugar to taste if you like a sweeter cider. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5-10 minutes. Strain to remove spices and serve warm.

Easy Hot Chai Tea Apple Cider

Combine chai tea (regular or decaf) and apple cider to make a quick sweet-and-spicy treat.

1 chai tea bag
1 cup apple cider

In a microwave safe mug, microwave apple cider on high for 1-2 minutes, or until hot. Add chai tea bag and let steep 3-5 minutes.

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

8 oz. milk (or non-dairy milk)
1 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. sugar or equivalent sweetener

Toppings: Chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, whipped cream

Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. Add peanut butter, cocoa powder, and sugar. Whisk together until dissolved. Remove from heat, and top with whipped cream, and chocolate chips.

Quick Nutella Coffee

2 tsp. Nutella
1 cup hot coffee
Half-and-half or milk (optional)
Whipped cream

Start with a hot cup your favorite freshly brewed coffee. Add Nutella and stir until it melts. Add milk or half-and-half to taste and top with whipped cream.

Hot Chocolate with Toppings

Hot chocolate with melted snowmanTry these hot chocolate recipes and experiment with the many fun toppings options.

  • Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Hot Cocoa – A sweet and yummy cocoa recipe with many variations
  • Bon Appetit’s Best Hot Chocolate – A super rich and decadent hot chocolate
  • Simple Hot Cocoa for One – A delicious, chocolaty (but not too sweet) treat for one

Toppings

Crushed peppermint or candy canes
Caramel sauce or caramel pieces
Sweetened coconut flakes
Candy sprinkles
Cocoa puff cereal
Chocolate cookie crumbles Peanuts

Bonus Topping

Make some Marshmallow Snowman Toppers to add for fun or to delight a loved one:

Large marshmallows
Pretzel sticks
Candy corn
Chocolate syrup (or cake decorating gel)

Connect three marshmallows with pretzel sticks, then add the pretzel sticks for arms (and legs if you want). Add candy corn for the nose. Use melted chocolate or cake decoration gel to add eyes, mouth, and buttons.

This article is about...
  • Recipes
  • Winter
  • Desserts
Holiday Decorating Ideas That Won't Damage Your Home
Lifestyle

Holiday Decorating Ideas That Won't Damage Your Home

Recipes for Making Delicious Holiday Eggnog
Lifestyle

Recipes for Making Delicious Holiday Eggnog

Super-Avocado-licious!
Lifestyle

Super-Avocado-licious!

Popular Articles

water heater temperature
What's the Best Temperature for Your Water Heater?
Finding a home's shutoffs
Where to Find Your Home's Shutoff Valves
Ceiling fan direction
Which Way Should Your Ceiling Fan Turn?
When to change water filter
How Often Should You Change Water Filters?
Home warranty repair
What is a Home Warranty?
Change dishwasher filter
Does Your Dishwasher Have a Filter?
garbage disposal tips
What Can Safely Go in the Garbage Disposal?
Grout cleaning guidance
Guide to Care, Cleaning, and Maintenance of Grout
Changing air filter
How to Change the Air Filter in Your HVAC System
Converting your garage
Garage Conversion Ideas

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to manage your sessions, manage content, and improve your website experience. To learn more about these technologies, your options, and about other categories of personal information we collect through this website and how we may use it, please see our privacy policy. This notice is effective for your use of this website for the next 14 days.

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Accessibility
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • Sitemap
© 2023 First American Home Warranty Corporation and its licensed subsidiaries. All rights reserved.