15 Hot Drink Recipes to Heat Up Your Soul, With and Without Alcohol (2024)

FAQs

What drink can warm you up? ›

For a classic drink, try a Hot Toddy made with whiskey or brandy, hot water, honey and lemon. Or, indulge in something more special for winter drinks, like mulled wine—a traditional holiday drink made with red wine, cinnamon sticks fresh cranberries, orange slices and cloves.

Green tea packs enough caffeine to substitute for coffee, even if you're an avid coffee-drinker. Cozying up with a mug of something warm is half the appeal of coffee. Swap it for antioxidant-rich green tea, which still has plenty of caffeine for an energy boost.

HOT LEMON WATER

Water is still the best hydrator because it is the simplest and, therefore, easiest fluid for the body to process. Adding a twist of lemon adds flavor and some vitamin C. The steam from the water held close to the face may help loosen clogged sinuses, and the water aids digestion as well as hydration.

Coffee retains its position as the most favored hot beverage in the United States, largely due to the proliferation of coffee shop chains such as Starbucks, Dunkin', and Peet's.

Fluffy: “Fluffy” is a term commonly used in New Zealand and Australia to describe a similar drink for children. A fluffy is essentially a frothed milk drink, similar to a babyccino. It's usually served in a small cup or glass and can also include a sprinkle of chocolate or other toppings.

Green tea. Green tea is rich in catechins, which are powerful antioxidants believed to be effective in boosting metabolism and burning fat.

The study found that red wine and beer make people feel relaxed, while spirits make people feel sexy and energetic.

What's in a hotty toddy? ›

To make a hot toddy, you'll need bourbon (which is a type of whiskey), honey, lemons, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and whole cloves. Simply combine the bourbon, lemon juice, and honey in a mug and add boiling water (use more or less water depending on how strong you'd like your hot toddy to be).

For boosted immunity and/or sickness relief, try making lemon-ginger-cinnamon tea or a hot toddy. To make the immune-boosting tea, simply squeeze half a lemon into a mug and add the lemon rind. Add one or two cinnamon sticks and five slices of peeled ginger root.

According to Professor Peter McNaughton, a neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge, consuming hot beverages, such as tea or hot water, will raise your core body temperature and this makes you to sweat at an increased rate.