During the fall, sometimes you and your partner seize the day when you wake up early to go apple picking or embark on a hike to see the foliage. But on days when itβs a bit too nippy, you want nothing more than to stay in all day cuddling under a blanket, binge watching Netflix and taking the time to make that 10 bean chili. Make those date nights extra special by whipping up one of these warming, romantic cocktails that are perfect for the low-key occasion.
Take advantage of seasonal fresh-pressed apple cider by making this cocktail from Nick Korbee of New Yorkβs Egg Shop. Piping hot cider combines with fresh lemon, Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon, a touch of amaro and homemade salted caramel sauce. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and freshly-grated nutmeg, and you have a crisp fall day distilled into a mug.
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Get your seasonal flavored latte fix without ever leaving the house. This delicious version is spiked with Cognac, Baileys Irish Cream and homemade gingerbread syrupβmade with fresh ginger, dark molasses, vanilla, sugar and baking spices. Go the extra mile by making a ginger-cinnamon spiced whipped cream for garnish, and sip merrily.
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Before there was Eggnog, there was Tom & Jerry, an early 19th-century-era cocktail thatβs the ultimate guilty pleasure. The key ingredient is Tom & Jerry batter, made from whole eggs, dark rum, cream of tartar, cane sugar and vanilla extract. The ooey, gooey batter gets mixed with more dark rum and Cognac, and itβs topped with steamed milk and freshly grated nutmeg. We hope you and your significant other are comfortable enough to pop the top button of your jeansβyouβre gonna need to after this indulgent drink.
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A cozy cocktail doesnβt need to be hot to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. This romantic cocktail from New Yorkβs Ayza mixes coffee liqueur with Chambord raspberry liqueur and heavy cream, before itβs garnished with a sprinkling of dark chocolate shavings and a plump raspberry. Itβs a decadent way to end a meal on the couch and still feel fancy.
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Turn up the heat on date night by adding a little spice with this hot cocktail from Lana Gailani of New Yorkβs Seamstress. A crossover between a Mexican hot chocolate and a chai tea latte, the Warm Hearted combines silver tequila with PatrΓ³n XO Incendio (a spicy liqueur made with Criollo chocolate and arbol chili), chai masala, coconut milk and galangal syrup. A large toasted marshmallow makes for a tasty garnish, but youβll really impress your partner by serving it with a homemade chocolate dipped spoon, which melts chocolate into the cocktail as you stir.
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Canβt be bothered to do any sort of shaking or stirring because you just want maximum snuggle time with bae? No worries. Just dump all of the ingredients for this mulled wineβlike brandy, cloves, peppercorns, sugar, citrus and, of course, wineβinto a slow cooker, and itβll be ready to enjoy in two to three Stranger Things episodes.
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