Hot Beverages

Following a day of wintertime activities, warm up with one of these satisfying hot beverages shared by readers.

Rosy Citrus Drink
Cranberry juice gets a boost from fresh-tasting citrus juices and a hint of spice in this warm beverage from Patricia Kile of Greentown, Pennsylvania.

Fluffy Hot Chocolate
Melted marshmallows provide the frothy texture that you’ll savor in this sweet and speedy warm beverage. —Jo Ann Schimcek, Weimar, Texas

Peachy Spiced Cider
Welcome guests with the inviting aroma of this warm beverage from Rose Harman of Hays, Kansas. Everyone enjoys the subtle peach flavor.

Maple Hot Chocolate
What sweet drink could be more popular when the weather’s wintry than hot chocolate? Here, subtle maple flavor turns this favorite beverage into an extraordinary one...using a recipe from Marla Brenneman of Goshen, Indiana.

Spiced Apricot Cider
You’ll need just six ingredients to simmer together this hot spiced beverage from Connie Cummings of Gloucester, New Jersey. Each delicious mugful is rich with apricot flavor.

Spiced Coffee
Even those who usually don’t drink coffee will find this special blend with a hint of chocolate appealing. Joanne Holt of Bowling Green, Ohio keeps a big batch simmering at a brunch or open house.

Tropical Tea
Irene Helen Zundel of Carmichaels, Pennsylvania suggests brewing a batch of this fragrant, flavorful tea in a slow cooker for your next family gathering.