The holidays are here!! It’s time to toast! Try out these winter cocktails for a wintry treat that will keep you warm by the fire.

TRY THESE DELICIOUS DRINKS
1. GROG
Makes 1 glass
1 1/2 ounces rum
3 ounces cold lemon tea
1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
A few drops of bitters
Combine all the ingredients to a shaker filled with ice; shake well. Pour into a rock glass filled with crushed ice.

2. FIG AND VANILLA-INFUSED VODKA
1 liter bottle Vodka (like Ketel One)
1/2 pound dried figs
1/2 Vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
Pour all the ingredients in a pitcher and let stand for 1 week. Pour back into the bottle, discard figs and vanilla beans. Serve on the rocks in a tumbler with 1/2 fresh fig as garnish.

3. ROYAL
Makes 1 glass
1 sugar cube
2 drops bitters
1/4 ounce cognac
4 ounces champagne
Small sugar-coated grapes (just place grapes in water and sprinkle with sugar)
Place two drops of bitters on the sugar cube. Place in a champagne flute and add cognac and champagne. Garnish with grapes.

4. FERRERO FLIP
Makes 1 glass
1/2 ounce whiskey
1 egg
1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar
1 ounce heavy cream
1 Ferrero Rocher chocolate, crushed
Combine whiskey, egg, confectioner’s sugar and heavy cream to a shaker filled with ice; shake well. Pour into a tumbler and sprinkle with the crushed Ferrero Rocher.

Drink recipes from Sweet Paul Magazine with photos by Hector Sanchez.