13 Warm Holiday Drinks You Can Sip By The Fire -

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It’s that time of year when we dream of warming ourselves up by a roaring fireplace. Whether it’s a holiday or just a random Tuesday, nothing beats curling up by the fire with a warm drink to cradle in your hands as you watch the fire lap at the chilly air around it. If you need some ideas for delicious drinks to enjoy by the fireplace, these thirteen recipes should do it for you.

1. Peppermint Hot Chocolate

A finished cup of Peppermint Hot Chocolate in a glass mug. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

A warm peppermint hot chocolate is a thing of beauty during the holiday season. Peppermint is a quintessential part of the holiday season, so adding it to your hot chocolate just makes sense. This drink is comforting, smooth, and all-around satisfying.

2. Homemade Peppermint Mocha

An overhead view of a Homemade Peppermint Mocha topped with whipped cream, crushed candy cane and a red and white striped straw. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

If you love chocolate in your coffee, you won’t want to miss this homemade peppermint mocha this season. It’s a perfect blend of your morning cup of Joe with chocolate (cocoa powder) and peppermint. It’s a perfect holiday coffee drink for those feeling festive.

3. Apple Pie Spice Latte

Apple Pie Spice Latte in a white mug. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

While most people associate apple pie with the holidays, there is something to be said for an apple pie spiced latte, too. This apple pie spice latte recipe is a wonderful way to enjoy all those delicious apple pie flavors without putting on weight from eating the actual pie. It’s smooth, comforting, and a great drink for the holiday season.

4. Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Whipped cream added to the top of a glass mug filled with pumpkin hot chocolate. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Much like people enjoy pumpkin spice lattes this time of year, a good pumpkin spice hot chocolate is also a thing of beauty. Top it off with a dollop or two of whipped cream and any sweet toppings you like best to really take the decadence up to its holiday best.

5. From Scratch Hot Chocolate

A brandy glass on a warmer, filled with hot chocolate and three square marshmallows. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Believe it or not, hot chocolate existed before the packet mixes were a thing. You can absolutely make it from scratch and the flavor is not only adjustable to your liking, but absolutely delicious. This from-scratch hot chocolate is the way. hot chocolate should be.

6. Peppermint Latte

A just-made peppermint latte topped with whipped cream and crushed candy cane. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

This time of year, Santa’s tired elves need a little pick-me-up to keep them going, and this peppermint latte is one of the best ways for them to do that. It has that kick from your favorite coffee along with a holiday dose of peppermint flavors.

7. Pumpkin Spice Latte

An overhead view of two glasses filled with pumpkin spice latte and topped with cinnamon sticks. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

While some folks feel like pumpkin spice season ends with Thanksgiving, others enjoy a good pumpkin spice latte well past the new year. But if you don’t want to pay coffee house prices for your PSL, this deliciousness is far more budget-friendly and every bit as delicious.

8. London Fog

A London Fog in a glass mug on a wooden table. — Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Not everyone wants hot chocolate or coffee this time of year. In fact, there are a lot of tea drinkers out there who might just prefer something like this London fog recipe. It has gentle notes of lavender to go with the tea and milk and is a very comforting drink to sip this season.

9. Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte

An overhead view of a glass mug filled with pumpkin spice chai latte garnished with a cinnamon stick and a star anise. — Photo Credit: nblx/Shutterstock.

Chai spices are a great addition to the holiday season, and this pumpkin spice chai latte is no exception. In fact, this drink was practically made just for the holiday season. It’s a perfect blend of all the flavors you love most.

10. Canadian Coffee

A Canadia coffee topped with whipped cream in a glass mug. — Photo Credit: Cook What You Love.

You’ve probably heard about Irish Coffee, a decadent mix of coffee and Baileys Irish Cream, but Canadian coffee is entirely different. If you like the idea of rum and maple, you’ll adore this festive drink, especially sitting by the fire.

11. Gluhwein

Closeup of two white mugs filled with gluhwein. — Photo Credit: We Eat At Last.

If something a little more “adult” sounds good to you, this gluhwein could be just what you are looking for. This traditional German holiday drink is perfect for sipping by the fire and will definitely warm you from the inside out.

12. Caramel Macchiato

A mug filled with caramel machiato and topped with whipped cream. — Photo Credit: The Buttered Home.

This caramel macchiato is definitely a drink you want to be sipping fireside. It’s decadent, smooth, creamy, and has all the delicious caramel flavor you know and love. Plus, making it at home can be a real money-saver this holiday season.

13. Chai Spiced Coffee

Overhead view looking down into a mug filled with chai coffee. — Photo Credit: The Honour System.

This traditionally spiced Chai coffee offers the aromatic flavors of cinnamon, cloves, ground ginger, and cardamom. It’s a spicy coffee that offers a wonderfully warming change from what might be your usual pumpkin spice latte. You’ll love how easy it is to make!