Drinks 11 Warming Drinks to Make This Fall By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 11, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Christina Daley As the weather cools down, we're finally looking to trade ice-filled cocktail shakers and frosted martini glasses for piping hot mugs of comfort. Join us in taking the edge off of the shorter days and longer nights with a booze-forward toddy, kickstarting a slow afternoon with a matcha latte, or debating whether or not hot chocolate can possibly be improved (hint: It can, with a little Jack Daniel's). These warm drinks are our absolute favorite for the autumn days ahead. 01 of 11 Oaxacan Coffee Victor Protasio With a float of whipped cream and just enough sweetness to temper the bitter coffee and herbal notes in the mezcal, this spiked coffee cocktail is well-balanced and fortifying. To make piloncillo syrup, simmer 1 (8-ounce) cone of piloncillo in 1 cup water in a small saucepan until dissolved, about 10 minutes. Get the Recipe 02 of 11 Matcha Latte Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox A steaming hot matcha latte is a delicious drink that is easy to make at home. TV host, cookbook author, and blogger Molly Yeh shares her easy recipe that calls for matcha powder, milk, and honey for sweetness. A fine powder made of ground green tea leaves, matcha contributes an earthy, somewhat bitter flavor as well as bright green color. Making your own matcha latte not only saves you money but also allows you to control the level of sweetness. It's important to first sift and then whisk the matcha until there are no lumps; traditionally, a bamboo whisk is used, but a regular metal whisk will work just fine. To get a frothy finish, whip in the milk with a milk frother. Get the Recipe 03 of 11 Indulgent Hot Chocolate Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Layers of chocolate — in the silky hot chocolate itself, infused into the whipped cream topping, and in the garnish of shaved chocolate bars — make this indulgent hot chocolate the ultimate treat. Get the Recipe 04 of 11 Hot Buttered Spiked Cider Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Christina Daley This spiked cider recipe is warming, sweet, and has just the right amount of spiced gold rum. Pumpkin pie spice offers an easy way to add autumnal flavor, while butter adds richness and makes the drink velvety. The cider is perfect for fall and winter, especially if you're entertaining outdoors and dealing with chilly weather. Get the Recipe 05 of 11 Apple Brandy Hot Toddy Rob Howard A hot toddy is basically a shot or two of any potent spirit added to a cup of hot water. At Paley's Place in Portland, Oregon, bartender Suzanne Bozarth puts a French spin on this warming drink with a slug of apple brandy, such as Calvados. Get the Recipe 06 of 11 Gin Toasty Cocktail Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis All it takes is a bit of hot water to give this warm alcoholic drink— a riff on a gin and tonic — a hot toddy–like edge: When heated, the botanicals in gin act like mulled spices. Using tonic syrup instead of tonic water is crucial to the drink; hot water does the same trick that effervescent bubbles do to ferry the aromatics in the gin and the syrup right up to your nose. The result is an ingeniously simple warm cocktail, perfect for a snowy winter day. Get the Recipe 07 of 11 Double-Chocolate Hot Chocolate © Ditte Isager Thanks to a generous amount of heavy cream and whole milk, this hot chocolate is just as delicious without the kick from Jack Daniel's. Don't skip the marshmelows! Get the Recipe 08 of 11 Walker's Mulled Wine Greg DuPree Over-boiled mulled wines, made with headache-inducing quantities of sugar, have long given this holiday classic a dire reputation. This version, from Walkers Maine restaurant in Cape Neddick, Maine, is gently infused with nutmeg, vanilla, and star anise, then lightly sweetened with honey and maple syrup. The result is a concoction you'll want to sip all winter long. Get the Recipe 09 of 11 Frenched Hot Chocolate © David Malosh "Chartreuse and chocolate is among the world's most underrated combinations," says Bobby Heugel, co-owner of Anvil Bar & Refuge in Houston. He melds the two ingredients in this boozy, rich hot chocolate. Get the Recipe 10 of 11 Café Cubano © Lucy Schaeffer No Cuban meal is complete without a café cubano (Cuban coffee). A well-made café cubano has a thick layer of sweet crema floating over strong espresso. To get the crema right, whisk about 1 tablespoon of the espresso with sugar until it turns foamy, then pour the pot of espresso over it. Lourdes Castro says you can't overbeat a crema, so stir it energetically. Get the Recipe 11 of 11 Shortcut Café Brûlot Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Scholar and cookbook author Jessica B. Harris shared her shortcut recipe for a Cafe Brûlot, a signature cocktail of New Orleans. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? 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