Healthy Winter Beverage Recipes and Tips

Featured Recipes

Spiced Hot Chocolate

This spiced hot chocolate warms you from within.

» Spiced Hot Chocolate

Pomegranate Champagne Punch

For a nonalcoholic version, combine 2 1/2 cups seltzer and 2 cups pomegranate juice.

» Pomegranate Champagne Punch

Spiced Hot Cider

For a nonalcoholic version, omit the applejack and schnapps and add 2 tablespoons cinnamon-flavored syrup, such as Torani brand.

» Spiced Hot Cider

Pear-Ginger Shooters

Fresh ginger and fragrant cinnamon infuse this chilled pear soup. Serve it in large shot glasses. Guests may add a splash of vodka if they like.

» Pear-Ginger Shooters

Sleigh Driver

This scrumptious nonalcoholic punch adds pear, cranberries and vanilla to the traditional hot cider.

» Sleigh Driver

There was a time when every household had its own recipe for spiced hot-wine punch. Folks would roam from house to house testing each one. With the blend of flavors in this punch, revelers might never move on to other houses on the block.

» Very Merry Punch

Whispering Wreath

This warm mixture is a distinctive twist on the classic hot buttered rum.

» Whispering Wreath

From elegant cocktails to creamy hot chocolate, there's something for everyone all winter long.

Holiday gatherings and winter celebrations just aren’t complete without a special beverage. Whether the neighbors are gathering for a pre-caroling buffet or you're hosting an après-ski party, having a tasty beverage or two that the whole family can enjoy is key. While hot chocolate, eggnog and punches often have lots of calories and not much else going for them, we’ve lightened up some of winter’s favorite beverages and created twists on others to pack an antioxidant punch. So impress your guests and mix up a new cocktail—or mocktail—at your next winter gathering.