Home » Urology, nephrology » Hot winter drinks, non-alcoholic. Warming drinks

Hot winter drinks, non-alcoholic. Warming drinks

Greetings, friends! Let's talk about winter hot drinks.

It's winter outside, a time of wonderful New Year and Christmas holidays, frosty walks, fun sledding, skating and skiing, as well as soulful gatherings over tea on long winter evenings.

For many in the cold season, the question becomes relevant: how can you warm up?

What drinks will benefit our body, warm us, give us vigor and provide us with a good boost of energy and vitality, which we so need during the cold winter period?

I have prepared for you, friends, the most interesting options for winter warming drinks that can easily cope with the above tasks and give us a great mood and great well-being.

From this article you will learn:

Winter hot drinks - delicious recipes

What are the benefits of traditional winter drinks?

Such drinks were invented specifically for those occasions when you return home from the cold.

At these moments, you need to properly warm your body - so as not to harm it, but at the same time, to get pleasure.

Combining the warming benefits for the body, healing functions, taste, aroma and hot temperature, it was invented huge amount a variety of hot drinks.

The best “specialists” in this are, of course, the peoples of the northern countries.

It was from them that drinks such as punch, grog, mulled wine, Norwegian glögg, etc. came to us. And Russian long-standing traditions carefully preserve various recipes for a drink called “sbiten”.

Many warming drinks for winter contain alcohol, and, of course, they cannot be offered to children.

But there are a huge number of non-alcoholic warming drinks that you can treat everyone with!!!

They contain juices, berries, fruits, nut milk, and aromatic spices. What child would refuse such a treat, right?

Of course, no one has canceled good old tea and coffee either: these are excellent drinks to warm up.

Winter drinks contain exclusively natural ingredients, which are useful in themselves and have many healing and health-improving properties.

A distinctive feature of winter drinks is that many different spices and spices are used for their preparation, which are simply amazing in their powerful healing and warming powers: they help activate blood circulation in the vessels, relieve spasms and inflammation, improve digestion, remove swelling, bloating, thin mucus, help to cope with colds faster, and perfectly strengthen the immune system. They also promote weight loss, improve memory, and simply give you a good mood!

All these winter drinks are worth getting to know them better, learning how to cook them yourself, mastering them as much as possible more recipes to enjoy their variety and impeccable taste in the winter cold!

Mulled wine is the most popular “winter drink”

First of all, we will talk about the drink, which is considered the most popular both in our country and in Western countries.

This is mulled wine. Traditionally it is prepared with alcohol. But there are many interesting options for preparing this drink without alcohol.

In the non-alcoholic version, it is prepared with grape juice, cherry juice, currant juice and pomegranate juice.

It is better, of course, to use homemade juices. But if you don’t have them, it doesn’t matter, buy store-bought ones; now there is a huge selection in supermarkets and online health food stores of various juices of decent quality.

The technology for preparing non-alcoholic mulled wine is practically no different from preparing classic mulled wine with alcohol.

In order for the taste of non-alcoholic mulled wine to be as similar as possible to the taste of traditional classic mulled wine, it is better to prepare it with grape juice, this is the most ideal option, because according to tradition, this drink should have exactly a grape taste, such as red grape wine.

But this is not at all a necessary condition. You can choose the juice that you like best for the mulled wine base.

Non-alcoholic mulled wine: two simple recipes

Option 1.

We will need:

1 liter of red juice,
300 ml. orange juice,
half an apple and an orange,
cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, lemon zest - to taste.

How to cook:

Mix all the spices and lemon zest thoroughly.
Pour the juice into a saucepan and place on low heat.
When the juice is well heated (do not bring to a boil!), you need to add the orange and apple cut into small pieces, add all the spices and lemon zest, stir, turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid and let the drink brew.

Delicious and simple!!!

Option 2.

This version of mulled wine will appeal to any connoisseur of real classic mulled wine.

Base: dark grape juice or cherry juice, or grape + cherry juice in an arbitrary proportion to your taste.
Spices: cinnamon, fresh ginger root, star anise, cloves, orange zest, honey (a little and optional).
Preparation: pour the juice into a saucepan, add orange zest, grated ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cover with a lid and heat thoroughly without boiling. Leave to brew. At the end, if desired, you can add honey or another sweetener in the form of Jerusalem artichoke syrup, stevia, agave syrup, etc.

When serving, mulled wine can be decorated with star anise and orange slices.

These non-alcoholic mulled wines are very tasty, aromatic, healthy and perfectly warm in the winter cold!

Traditional English hot drink grog

Traditionally, this drink is rum, which is quite diluted with water and sugar.

This traditional English drink was invented by British Vice Admiral Edward Vernon, whom sailors called Old Grog among themselves, to combat drunkenness in the navy.

In those days, sailors were given about 280 ml daily. the purest rum to combat scurvy and other ailments.

Old Grog decided to dilute the rum with water and lemon juice, and ordered this drink to be served to the sailors either hot or cold, depending on the situation.

This version of serving rum was received with a bang, caught on and earned respect and love among sailors, as well as fame as an excellent remedy for colds.

Much later, recipes for non-alcoholic grog were invented.

In the non-alcoholic version of preparation, grog is prepared on the basis of strong tea and fruit juice with the addition of spices.

Non-alcoholic grog: recipe 1.

You will need:

1 liter of pure strong black tea without flavorings or additives,
cloves, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg - to taste,
0.5 liters of apple and cherry juice,
1 glass of sugar.

How to cook:

Mix tea and juices, bring almost to a boil, add all the spices and sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer over very low heat for 5 minutes, covering with a lid. Then turn off and let the drink brew for 15 minutes.

Non-alcoholic grog: recipe 2.

This version of grog is very strong, invigorating and aromatic - this is the grog for real heroes!

You need strong black tea, cherry juice, honey or syrup, spices (see previous recipe).
The proportions are as follows: for every 300 ml. take 30 ml of tea. cherry juice.
You can use cherry + apple juice.
The cooking method is the same as in the previous recipe.
We add honey or Jerusalem artichoke syrup at the very end, before serving.

Norwegian glögg - as a variant of traditional mulled wine

This is one of Norway's most famous warming drinks, which is a unique variation of Norwegian mulled wine prepared according to a classic traditional recipe.

In the non-alcoholic version, glögg is prepared on the basis of berry and fruit juices with the addition of spices, almonds, honey and raisins.

We will need:

0.5 liters of red grape juice,
1 glass of berry juice (lingonberry juice, blackberry, cranberry, juice black currant or a mixture of them)
400 ml water,
1 lemon (zest),
cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon. Fresh ginger - to taste
2 tbsp. chopped almonds,
a little raisins to taste.

How to cook:

Pour water into a saucepan, add all the spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, almonds, raisins, grated ginger and lemon zest.
Bring to a boil and leave for 15 minutes.
Then strain, pour in the juices and heat without bringing to a boil.
Garnish with lemon wedges when serving.

Non-alcoholic punch - a warm and sweet warming drink with fresh notes of mint

It's very easy to prepare:

We need: cranberry juice or juice, Orange juice, cinnamon, fresh ginger, mint, honey.
Choose the proportions of juices and spices according to your preference. The less cranberry juice and more orange juice, the sweeter the drink will be. If you like something sour, increase the proportion of cranberry juice.
Cooking: heat both juices in a saucepan, add all the spices, heat a little more, without bringing to a boil, but only to 70-80 degrees. At the very end add honey.

Sbiten is a traditional Russian drink that will give you strength and energy even on the most bad weather!

There are a huge number of sbitney recipes; be sure to try preparing different variations of this wonderful, healthy and tasty drink.

It will wonderfully warm you in the cold, protect you from diseases and give you warmth and comfort.

Since ancient times, people have been preparing drinks based on bee honey, which give the body health and protect against diseases. The recipe for such a honey drink as sbiten was first born in Rus'.

Over time, we got drinks such as tea and coffee. They literally replaced this honey drink and it lost its popularity.

But his cooking recipes were not consigned to oblivion; they continued to cook him, just not as often as always.

Today, along with the active promotion of healthy and healthy nutrition, there is a revival of this wonderful drink, its popularity is again gaining momentum, which makes all healthy lifestyle enthusiasts very happy (that is, you and me, friends).

Do you know that the first samovars that appeared in Rus' were intended exclusively for preparing sbiten?

That's right! Until the moment when the samovar began to be used for tea, sbiten, which was also called “or “perevar,” was the only hot drink among the Rus!

Sbiten is a drink that contains honey as an essential component and additional ingredients as herbs and spices.

It is prepared and served both hot and cold, with or without alcohol.

Today there are many different sbiten on sale, but the realest, tastiest and healthiest sbiten can only be prepared exclusively with your own hands and at home. And this is easier to do than it might seem at first glance!

Let's get started? I have the best for you delicious recipes this drink!

Classic Russian sbiten

We will need:

1.5 liters of water,
500 grams of bee honey,
a mixture of fragrant herbs (oregano, St. John's wort, sage) - to taste,
a mixture of spices (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves) - to taste.

How to cook:

Dissolve honey in warm water, stir, and leave for a day at room temperature.
After this, heat the water and boil without a lid over low heat for 2 hours, periodically removing the foam. Add all spices and herbs 15 minutes before the end of cooking.
Serve the drink hot with gingerbread and cookies.

Many sbiten recipes call for boiling honey. And this destroys everything beneficial properties, leaving only sweetness. Therefore, you can do this: add honey only before drinking the drink, when it has already cooled to a temperature no higher than 40 degrees.

Sbiten "Slavyansky"

We will need:

1 liter of water,
50 grams of natural flower honey,
hop cones, oregano, mint, lemon balm, cinnamon - according to your taste preferences.

How to cook:

Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low, add all the herbs and honey, boil for 15 minutes, skimming off the foam. Let the drink brew for 30 minutes, strain and serve.

Festive New Year's sbiten

This version of making sbiten is sweeter and more spicy. A great option for the New Year and Christmas holidays!

We will need:

1 liter of water,
200 grams of honey,
ginger, cloves, bay leaf and cinnamon - to taste.

How to cook:

Bring the water to a boil, dissolve honey and sugar in it, add all the spices and herbs, boil over very low heat for 20 minutes and leave to steep for one hour. Then strain.
Serve the drink hot, it can be heated if necessary.

In Rus', sbiten was traditionally served with jam, with various dried fruits, candied fruits and gingerbreads, with fruit and berry marshmallows, candied nuts, sugared cranberries, with soaked apples, with fresh apples, plums, as well as lingonberries and pears.

"Dry" sbiten

This is a very practical and convenient option for preparing sbiten, a kind of preparation that can be prepared in advance and stored in a tightly closed jar.

We will need:

clove buds, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, anise, ginger and black peppercorns, mint, oregano, lemon balm.

How to cook:

all spices and herbs need to be crushed or ground in a coffee grinder, mixed, sifted through a sieve and glass jars with the lid closed in a dark and cool place.

To prepare sbiten, take the required amount of spices, add them to water (or water with sugar), boil, leave, and then, just before serving, add honey.

Vitamin sbiten

Sbiten can be prepared fortified and, therefore, even more useful.

This sbiten is a real “lifesaver” during flu epidemics, colds, and simply as a good preventative and general health remedy for children and adults.

How to prepare vitamin sbiten:

As a basis, we take any recipe for sbiten that we like, and during its preparation, at the moment when we add herbs and spices, we add a generous portion of dried rose hips, boil for 15 minutes over very low heat, let it brew for an hour.
Before serving, add honey.
Along with rose hips, you can also use dried hawthorn berries, cherries, cranberries, lingonberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc. Thus, you can not only diversify the taste of vitamin whipped cream, but also make it even more useful!

Warming winter drinks - Recipes “for adults” - sbitni with beer and wine.

Sbiten with beer

We need:

500 ml. quality natural beer,
500 ml. water,
100 grams of molasses,
100 grams of honey,
1 tsp dry mint.

How to cook:

mix water and beer, add molasses and dry mint.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
Leave the drink for an hour and stir honey in it.
Strain and refrigerate for a week.
After this, the beer sbiten is ready to drink.

Wine sbiten

You will need:

1 liter of good quality dry red wine,
150 grams of honey,
Nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves to taste.

How to cook:

put the honey in the wine, stir, put on medium heat, heat and remove from the stove as soon as the mixture begins to boil.
put all the spices into the drink and let it brew for an hour, then strain and serve.

Whatever sbiten you prepare, it will be an excellent choice. It will definitely be tasty, healthy in all respects, it will be aromatic and unforgettable!

Be sure to prepare sbiten, treat your loved ones and friends, and don’t forget Russian traditions!

Winter hot drinks - unusual recipes

Do you want something unusual and super-tasty?

There is such a thing!

Meet:

warming smoothie with ginger and cinnamon,
coffee caramel latte,
cold smoothie with chyawanprash,
berry juice,
hibiscus tea with ginger and lemon,
and super healthy masala tea!

Warming smoothie with ginger and cinnamon

The creamy-spicy taste of this will give you an unforgettable pleasure!

In a blender, beat:

2 pears,
a small piece of fresh ginger,
100 g nut milk,
2 tbsp. hemp seeds (they can be replaced with sesame seeds, flax, pumpkin seeds, sunflower or pine nuts - choose according to your taste),
a pinch of cinnamon,
1 tsp honey.

Coffee caramel latte

This drink will become a real analogue of coffee for you; it invigorates no worse!

How to cook: Brew according to your preference in proportions, add coconut sugar or other natural sweetener, nut milk, stir.

Before serving, you can take coconut cream and beat it thoroughly with a blender and add to the drink. Drink hot.

Anti-cold smoothie with chyawanprash

This is a great start to a cheerful morning and a wonderful and active day!

In a blender, grind banana, apple, dates, lemon juice, water, chyawanprash. The proportions are arbitrary. - according to the instructions.

Chyawanprash is a natural Ayurvedic medicinal mixture that remarkably strengthens the immune system, heals the body as a whole, removes toxins and waste, strengthens the spirit and powerfully triggers warming processes in the body.

Berry juice

Traditional fruit drink according to grandma's recipe.

Frozen berries, water and honey. Combine everything and heat without bringing to a boil.

Hibiscus tea with ginger and lemon

A unique drink that will warm you up in the winter cold!

Brew hibiscus with ginger and lemon slices. Drink with honey as a bite.

Masala tea

This is a traditional Ayurvedic drink.

In a saucepan, stir water and milk (can be vegetable) in equal proportions, add black tea and spices to taste: cardamom, ginger, star anise, cinnamon and cloves. Add sugar, Jerusalem artichoke syrup or honey. Bring almost to a boil and remove from heat. Let it brew.

What winter hot drinks do you prepare? Let me know in the comments!

Have a delicious tea party, friends, have a cozy and warm winter and be healthy!

Alena was with you, bye-bye everyone!

photo@JillWellington

Winter is a great reason to warm up. It’s so nice to wrap yourself in a warm blanket after a winter walk, turn on your favorite movie or read interesting book. Warming drinks for winter will help you feel pleasantly warm. Here are recipes for five of the most famous and winter drinks.

This is most often alcoholic drink which is drunk hot. It not only helps to keep you warm, but also has a positive effect on the digestive system.

How to make hot toddy

This is perhaps the most classic of winter drinks. It is prepared with red wine and cloves. In order to prepare excellent mulled wine, pour half a liter of red wine into a pan, add 100 g. sugar, a cinnamon stick, 4 cloves and the zest of half an orange and a lemon, then stir.

Place the saucepan over moderate heat and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon. Let everything simmer for a few minutes. Remove the drink from the heat and let stand for about 20 minutes. Pour mulled wine into glasses and enjoy.

Another mulled wine recipe

3. Warming drinks for winter - hot chocolate

This drink will warm and make children and those with a sweet tooth happy. It's easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

— 150 ml whole milk;

- 50 gr. dark chocolate;

- 2 tablespoons potato starch;

- 2 tablespoons of bitter cocoa;

- 2 tablespoons of sugar;

- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon;

- nutmeg;

- ginger powder;

- whipped cream;

- cinnamon sticks.

Preparation

Mix potato starch, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of ginger in a saucepan. Then pour in the milk and stir with a whisk to avoid the formation of lumps. Place the saucepan on the fire, adding to all the ingredients. While preparing the drink, stir it constantly with a wooden spoon. Wait until the chocolate is completely melted. Simmer for a few minutes: the longer you leave the chocolate on the heat, the denser it will become. When the drink reaches the desired consistency, pour it into cups, adding a cinnamon stick to each cup. The finishing touch is to add a little whipped cream and enjoy.

This is the recipe for hot white chocolate.

4. Ginger with lemon

This delicious spicy drink will warm you up even on the coldest winter evenings and protect you from colds. It's easy to condemn him. Pour water into a saucepan, add a little lemon zest and the juice of half a lemon. Then add chopped ginger and bring the drink to a boil.

5. Cinnamon tea

Cinnamon has a spicy, sweet taste. This is definitely a winter spice. And preparing such tea is not at all difficult. To brew, mix classic black tea with dried orange peels, a couple of pinches of cloves and ground cinnamon sticks. Mix all ingredients. Brew tea and enjoy its rich taste.

What are your favorite warming drinks for winter?

Sbiten is a drink, always served hot, the recipe for which was invented many centuries ago in Russia. It contains the following ingredients: honey, all kinds of spices, water and medicinal herbal teas. Warmers appeared in ancient Rus' earlier than the well-known tea. Mentions of downing were discovered in Slavic chronicles dating back to 1128. This drink was made in a samovar. It is believed that sbiten got its name from the word “to knock down.” During its preparation, herbs and honey were infused separately, and before drinking, both drinks were thoroughly mixed.

As such, there was no single recipe for preparing this strong drink. Each resident of ancient Rus' prepared it using his own special technology. The only thing that has always remained the same is high temperature drink, its burning spice, medicinal properties and the sweet taste of honey. Most often, sbiten was drunk in cold, dank weather, as well as when sick or in a depressed mood. Currently, you can prepare this ancient Russian drink yourself.
In order to prepare sbiten, you will need the following ingredients:

2 teaspoons mint;
150 grams of natural honey;
1 teaspoon cinnamon;
2 liters of water;
¼ teaspoon ginger powder;
100 grams granulated sugar;
6 black peppercorns;
3 teaspoons of dried St. John's wort;
2 buds of cloves.

Preparation:

Pour honey into one glass clean water and boil. Remove the foam that forms during the boiling process with a spoon. In another bowl, pour sugar with one glass of water and add boiled honey there. Place the resulting mixture on the fire and cook over low heat. Make sure that the liquid does not boil. Pour the remaining amount of water over the spices, close the lid and leave to stand for half an hour. After this, strain the infusion and add it to the honey-sugar mixture. Heat the sbiten, but do not bring it to a boil. The drink is ready.

Non-alcoholic mulled wine

The basis of a drink such as mulled wine is grape juice. In addition to it, the composition also includes the following ingredients: ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, lemon zest, pieces of kiwi, apple, orange zest. Preparing mulled wine is not at all difficult. To prepare this drink, you need to add the indicated spices with water and boil them. After this add juice and fruit. Boil the drink again and you can pour it into glasses specially designed for serving mulled wine. Each of them is decorated with a slice of lime and a mint leaf. Mulled wine will help you not freeze in winter, when there is a snowstorm and bitter frost outside.

Indian tea

Real Indian tea is prepared from milk, spices and strong tea leaves. In another way, such warming drinks are called “masala”. Translated from Indian, this term means “mixture of spices.” Residents of different regions of India prepare masala according to their own special recipe. To prepare this drink you need to take cardamom, star anise, cloves, cinnamon and ginger and grind these spices in a blender. After this, add water to the spices and bring to a boil. Add a small amount of milk, a little black tea and boil the drink again. Let it sit for some time before drinking the prepared masala.

Ginger tea

Ginger gained particular popularity during the fashion for vegetarianism. This tonic drink has a tart and slightly burning taste. In addition to the fact that ginger tea can warm the body well, it can also be used to prevent both colds and viral diseases. Making this drink is very simple.

To make ginger tea you will need:

1 teaspoon honey;
200 milliliters of water;
1 centimeter of ginger root;
a small slice of lemon.

Preparation:

Remove the skin from the ginger root and cut it into small pieces. Place chopped ginger in boiling water, turn off the heat and leave to stand for seven minutes. Add honey and lemon. It is preferable to drink ginger tea before meals, as it can reduce appetite and help the body digest food. Do not drink ginger tea before bed, as it has a stimulating effect on the body.

Chinese tea

Real tea with an unforgettable taste can only come from China. For many hundreds of years in this country this drink has been treated as a shrine. Even the ceremony dedicated to drinking tea is similar to some kind of sacred rite. In terms of taste, Chinese tea surpasses all other types of tea (Indonesian, Kenyan, Ceylon tea). Originating in a province of China called Yunnan, tea is a versatile drink. It has a smoky aroma. This tea can be used as a base for preparing warm drinks with all kinds of additives. Excellent examples of such teas are drinks such as Pu-erh and oolong teas.

Hot chocolate

Hot chocolate is a great way to warm up in bad weather and lift your spirits. This drink can be quickly absorbed by the body and give a feeling of warmth and satiety. Hot foods contain the hormone serotonin, which is responsible for a good mood. The drink will also help relieve coughing attacks. If you want to make your own hot chocolate, take 300 milliliters of milk and pour 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder over it. Add about 3 teaspoons of granulated sugar, 50 milliliters of water, a little salt and bring to a boil. The finished hot chocolate can be poured into a large deep mug and topped with whipped cream or grated white or dark chocolate.

Warming drinks - recipes for non-alcoholic, delicious hot drinks! was last modified: January 21, 2013 by admin

What do they drink in winter in different countries of the world to keep warm and lift their spirits? We have compiled a rating of 10 drinks that are usually prepared in winter. When it's cold, you want nothing more than to stay warm, no matter where you are. Hot drinks become popular during this period, and each country has its own traditions and preferences in this regard. Let's figure out what they drink in different parts of the world in winter. And what to take note for the long winter.

Chicha Morada / Bolivia

English Chicha Morada

This is one of the most popular drinks in Bolivia. Not only in winter, but at any other time. It is made from pineapple and purple corn with the addition of aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest. Sometimes I add apples and quince to the drink. Cook everything together over low heat until tender. Then it is filtered and at the very end spices are added to taste. The morada is rich and thick. As a rule, it is served for breakfast. Sometimes, instead of purple corn, they can make it from regular corn - in this case, milk is added instead of water.

Atole / Mexico

Spanish Atole

A traditional Mexican drink served at Christmas. It is prepared from corn puree with the addition of sugar, water, cinnamon, and vanilla. Then add fruit and chocolate as desired. The drink turns out thick, like real porridge. In Mexico, it is consumed for breakfast in cold weather and drunk at Christmas.

Hot chocolate / France

Franz. Chocolat chaud

Chocolate is traditionally drunk in winter. It's very easy to prepare. Add dark chocolate to hot milk and stir until it dissolves. You can add sugar and vanilla to taste.

Grog / Finland / Sweden

English Grog

Grog (or hot wine) is a favorite drink of sailors. It is a traditional Christmas delicacy in Sweden and Finland. There are two versions of grog: non-alcoholic and, accordingly, with the addition of alcohol. Both drinks are served with spices - the richer their color and taste, the better. Most often, cardamom, cinnamon, raisins and almonds are added, and sometimes cloves and mint. The grog is sweet and thick to the point that sometimes you have to eat it with a spoon.

Mulled wine / Austria / Germany

German Glühwein

Another popular option for hot wine is enjoyed in winter in and. Traditional mulled wine is made from red wine with the addition of citrus fruits (usually orange and lemon), always with cinnamon. Sugar is required to taste.

English Mint Green Tea

This warming drink is part of Moroccan culture. Drink it instead of water throughout the day. In Morocco, the day begins and ends with it. It is prepared by brewing fresh leaves mint with the addition of green tea and sugar. Green mint tea produces an unusual taste due to repeated brewing.

Masala / India

English Masala

This is also tea, but with plenty of spices. One of the favorite drinks in Asia and India in particular. Masala is an explosive mixture of black tea, hot milk, water and spices. The latter would include cloves, cinnamon, grated ginger, and pepper. In addition, this tea has an extraordinary aroma, which is given to it by nutmeg, vanilla, and anise. This is the incredible amount of spices that an Indian winter drink can boast of.

Salep / Türkiye

Tour. Salep or Sahlep

Salep is one of the most delicious drinks! He is adored in Egypt and Iran. However, our compatriots most often try salep in, somewhere on the streets of Istanbul. It is made from crushed orchid bulbs mixed with boiled milk and sugar. I also add starch to thicken and decorate with cinnamon.

Punch / UK

English Punch

Punch is a warming alcoholic drink. What is noteworthy is that it was not invented by freezing northerners, but by Indians completely relaxed from the heat. However, the drink came to Europe thanks to the British colonialists in the 17th century. And since then it has taken root in the territory of Foggy Albion. Classic punch is made from black tea, sugar, citrus juice and alcohol - a small amount of wine and something stronger, like rum or cognac.

In our country, punch is a curiosity. We suggest you try making it at home, perhaps it will become a festive drink for your winter evenings!

How to make punch at home
For homemade punch you will need alcohol, a few citrus fruits, sugar and tea. Necessary ingredients in portions: 2 bottles of dry red wine with a capacity of 0.7 l; a bottle of rum with the same capacity; 3 tbsp. strong and fresh black tea; 1 large orange; 1 lemon; 400 g of sugar - better than brown.
1. Squeeze juice from lemon and orange. Then mix it with wine and strong tea in a large saucepan. Place it on the fire and heat it slowly until bubbles appear.
2. Pour the heated mixture into a large ceramic or glass bowl. Mix a small amount of sugar and rum in a metal saucepan, set it on fire and pour it into the mixture straight away with the fire. Add the remaining sugar and rum, stir thoroughly until the sugar dissolves.
3. Using a ladle, pour the punch into ceramic mugs. You can serve it in glasses, but in mugs the drink will stay hot longer. You can decorate with circles of lemons or oranges and insert a beautiful straw.

Colada / Ecuador

Spanish Colada

This warming drink is a hot oatmeal jelly with added fruit and sugar. This is an unusual delicacy for the inhabitants of Ecuador.

Drinks for winter walks

If you don’t try to wait out the cold season at home, but go for walks, ice skating or skiing, then winter can be very bright. And to stay warm, you can take a thermos with a hot drink with you. This can be not only traditional tea, but also more interesting options.

We've collected recipes for winter drinks that are perfect for a walk. Hot apple cider, exotic hot toddy, spicy tea latte - each of the proposed options can be prepared with your own hands and surprise your friends.

This wonderful aromatic drink will appeal to all family members. To make the cider real, use freshly squeezed apple juice.

Ingredients for 3-4 servings: apple juice - 2 l; pear, lemon, orange - 1 pc. each; cinnamon stick - 1 pc.; ginger - 1 pc.; cloves - 1 pinch.

Bring the juice to a boil. Cut the fruit into slices and add to apple juice.
Add cinnamon, grated ginger, and cloves to the cider.
Brew the drink for about 10 minutes, then leave for about 1 hour.

2. Hot Toddy (with alcohol)

This is a classic hot cocktail that is quick and easy to make. In addition, you can experiment with the main ingredient - whiskey. It can be replaced with any elite dark-colored drink. For example, or brandy.

Ingredients for 1 serving: flower honey - 1 tbsp. l.; alcohol - 30 ml; lemon juice - to taste; tea bag - 1 pc.; boiling water - 200 ml.

Place honey in a bowl, pour whiskey, add lemon juice. Brew tea in a separate container, pour into a thermos, add the alcohol mixture.