It’s cold season and this winter has been harsh. Having succumbed to the evil flu earlier this week, I decided to explore the aged old cure all, the hot toddy. I started with a tea-based toddy, but really took to a clove, cinnamon and lemon rind mix. Simmering those spices unleashes all their goodness and lets it get into your bones, really.

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On these cold winter nights, what you need is a cocktail! Here’s one designed for nights by the fire. Courtesy of Grey Goose.

Courtesy of Skyy Vodka.

I love a nice Cognac cocktail in the winter! Here’s a classic that you don’t see around much that’s worth a try. The Brandy Crusta is a 19th-century cocktail that was the predecessor to the Sidecar.  Like many great cocktails, it originated in New Orleans, so Peychaud’s is the perfect bitters for this concoction. Courtesy of Absolut Vodka.

Courtesy of Maker’s Mark Bourbon.

Adapted from Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh, courtesy of Vieux Carré Absinthe.

Courtesy of thebar.com.

Courtesy of Chambord.