If you love the scents and flavors of seasonal spices, but find the idea of warm spiced wine unappealing, this set of recipes is for you. Selefina creator, Risa, shares the same sentiment and has thoughtfully developed some wine-less cocktails that will entice your senses while warming your belly.
Below Risa's cocktail recipes you'll find for more ways to use mulling spices that don't involve wine. Try mixing up a drink from our collection of ciders. Hot or cold; alcohol or not; fruity, fizzy, fragrant.
Nothing welcomes the cool fall and early winter weather like a nice whiskey cocktail. The Manhattan is a classic cocktail of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. By infusing the vermouth with seasonal spices, you get a perfect representation of fall.
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The flavors and spices of the winter season lend themselves well to infusions because they are so fragrant. By infusing white rum with mulling spices, you get a dark spirit that's full of flavor and richness.
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Take a classic cocktail—the Negroni—and turn the seasonal flavors up to 11 by using a sweet vermouth infused with mulling spices. This one will keep you company during cozy season!
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Risa Weaver-Enion is a professional photographer and enthusiastic cocktail creator. You can find more of Risa's recipes on her Selefina profile page as well as links to her social media. She has a gorgeous instagram account where you will find info on how to buy her book Cocktails for Everyday Drinking and her Secret Boozehound Calendar listing all the fun drinking holidays of the year.
Sometimes we crave the taste of hot cider but want something cold and refreshing. This version gets a twist from a shot of cold ginger ale and is served over ice.
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Forget thick socks and an extra sweater. This cocktail will warm you up on a chilly evening in a hurry! Use a good bourbon for this recipe, such as Maker’s Mark.
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This recipe is a great go-to for holiday entertaining or after dinner libation. Non-alcoholic, tart and sweet, a perfect complement to family festivities.
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Here’s a simple, no-thrills recipe for hot apple cider that will remind you of apple pie in a cup. Without any “spike” component, the kids and others sensitive to alcohol can enjoy this drink.
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A breakaway from the traditional apple or cranberry mulled cider, this recipe brings together sweet pears, the anise-like flavor of fennel seed, and the warm flavor of vanilla.
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