Wintertime or anytime seems a good time for the soul stirring warmth of spirited cocktails. Ideal cocktails to enjoy while tucking in during winter’s blast of blizzard conditions are those sipped fireside.

Snowy Fir Tree photo copyright Cheri LoughlinFire & Ice

3/4 ounce Sambuca

3/4 ounce Triple Sec

3/4 ounce Brandy

Build in an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice.

White Blizzard Martini

1-1/2 ounce Van Gogh Vodka

Snowy Walking Couple photo copyright Cheri Loughlin1/2 ounce Van Gogh Coconut Vodka

1/2 ounce White Crème de Cacao

1 ounce Godiva White Chocolate liqueur

2 teaspoons Coconut Flakes

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass rimmed with coconut flakes. Sprinkle remaining flakes on the top. *Rim glass with coconut flakes by lightly wetting rim with white chocolate liqueur. Press coconut flakes onto wet area of rim. Allow to dry. Chill glass.

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