Winters just make drinks better, don’t they? You must have a favorite one that you celebrate winters with! Just like you, people all around the world have their go-to drinks for winters and stories around it that walk hand-in-hand. In this blog, we’ll talk about some of these cozy traditions and sips that tag along with it.
1. Glühwein, Germany
Glühwein, which means mulled wine, is an important part of German Christmas traditions. Bringing people together for a warm laugh, this drink is enjoyed in different parts of Europe, mostly by the Germans. Picture this – you’re strolling through streets lit up with Christmas lights, and there are different stalls around you (selling all things red and green, of course). Along with this, you’re holding a mug full of warm Glühwein. Isn’t that the coziest feeling ever?!
2. Glögg, Sweden
As the winter rolls in, along comes the spiced wine that the Swedish love. Glögg makes the perfect drink for Christmas with its warm flavors. It’s a mulled wine made with sprinkles of spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom. This Christmas drink is generally enjoyed with raisins and blanched almonds. You can say the spices make the Christmas decorations and the wine is the tree! All in all, they enhance each other and families share some core memories over it.
3. Coquito, Puerto Rico
You know the holiday season is coming when you see Coquito being served everywhere in Puerto Rico. This Puerto Rican eggnog is a coconut-based drink that has many variations. However, the common ingredients are coconut cream, condensed milk, and rum. A delicious treat to enjoy with your friends and family, over a Christmas movie.
4. Ponche Navideño, Mexico
Take this Merry Christmas punch and punch it down your throat. Ponche Navideño is a delightful mix of fruits such as apples and guavas, with different spices often spiked with rum or brandy. This traditional Latin American drink is a marker for the start of the holiday season, and is staple to many Christmas festivities. It’s often served for ‘Las Posadas’, which recalls the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
5. Eggnog, Medieval Britain
When it comes to Christmas, you can’t forget this drink. Once upon a time, it was a drink relished by the wealthy. Then it crossed the ocean, and Americans changed it a little. Adding their own twist to it, they used local ingredients and took it notch up – spiked it with spirit! Now that’s a Christmas party drink. This creamy, rich, and holiday-spiced flavor beverage is perfect for gatherings with your family or friends in the holiday season.
Summing Up
So you see, winters are not for being cooped in your room alone. They’re about being huddled up with your loved ones and enjoying a warm glass of liquor. And this time, you can try one of the traditional drinks that you didn’t know of before!
FAQs
1. Which Alcohol Is Best For The Winter Season?
Whiskey and rum are good for winters, as their bold and warm flavors make them perfect for the cold season.
2. Does Alcohol Reduce Body Heat?
Alcohol will widen your blood vessels, which cause more blood to flow. This makes you feel warm, but it doesn’t last for long. The initial warmth drops when the extra heat in blood passes right out of the body.
3. Can Alcohol Make You Sleepy?
Alcohol is a depressant which directly affects the central nervous system. Once it enters your bloodstream, it circulates everywhere and slows down firing of neurons. And when that happens, it results in relaxation and sleepiness.
4. Can Alcohol Expire?
Distilled spirits like whiskey and gin won’t expire even when opened, but they do start to taste off. Liqueurs on the other hand, will last about a year once opened.
5. What Is Good For A Hangover?
Lots and lots of water, and food (bland foods) are good remedies for a hangover.
6. Which Country Has The Highest Alcohol Consumption?
Romania has the highest alcohol consumption in the world.
7. Which Country Has Banned Alcohol?
Saudi Arabia, the holy place of the Islamic religion, is very strict in terms of alcohol, and has since banned it.
