You don’t realize how good hot chocolate can be until you make it yourself (no offense, Swiss Miss). Do a big batch and package it as a gift, or be kind to yourself and spike it with bourbon.

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Thanksgiving by the numbers: one wishbone that didn’t go your way, eight hours slaving in the kitchen, 21 prying questions about your personal life, a billion dishes washed and dried. You could use a liquid remedy to unwind.

Put those extra bottles of Martinelli’s to good use with this recipe.

Lemon-infused bourbon, French ginger liqueur, and lemon juice pack a punch.

Pour it over ice.

Some cold winter’s nights you need a little something to warm you up. Sometimes, on that same night, you’re stuck at a holiday dinner next to your aunt who asks fourteen times why you aren’t married. Here’s a drink to help you get through.

Get cozy with this recipe.

This liquid warmth can be made with whatever you have on hand: a good malty beer, the spirit of your choice (like port of sherry), along with brown sugar, spices, and citrus.

Try our version with apples.

Toss that carton. You’ve never tried eggnog until you’ve sipped this frothy brew. It’s close to drinking marshmallows.

Impress guests with the classic drink.

Give the Texas favorite a festive twist.

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Being full of piss and vinegar is rarely a good thing. Thankfully our friends at Pok Pok Som will meet you halfway with a line of drinking vinegar that makes everything nice.

Pucker up with a boozy recipe.

Wine with vanilla syrup? We’ve just found your new go-to recipe — one that’s spiced and simmered to port and brandy perfection.

No need to whine. We have the how-to right here.

Two words have never sounded so sweet together. Not to mention that the combination of pumpkin butter and imperial stout is easy on the taste buds.

Taste test this cool concoction.

Here’s a stiff after-dinner drink (we mean it: The beer is 9 percent alcohol; the port is 18 percent) — with all the taste and satisfaction of a postmeal coffee (minus the caffeine but no less buzz).

End the day with a spiked coffee drink.

Make good use of apples by soaking them in pale ale, kicking things up with cardamom and cinnamon, and then drinking it all down.

Harvest season calls for a spiced punch.

Just when you thought you were having a quiet night in, your friends turn your place into New Year’s Eve central. Be the hostess with the mostest with an easy-to-mix, easy-to-drink recipe.

Prepare this tangy cocktail today.

According to the always-reliable Internet, rum fustians were the go-to drink for thirsty pirates. Strangely enough, there’s actually no rum in the warm, frothy cocktail. But don’t worry: There’s enough sherry, dark ale, and gin to help channel your inner swashbuckler.

Watch bartender Michael Cirino demonstrate the recipe.

Three liquors and a dash of bitters add up to sweet success.

Be a busy bee and get buzzed.

Vodka gets a bit of holiday cheer when it’s infused with spices before it’s mixed with sweet maple syrup and tangy lemon juice.

Fill your glasses.

You learned it in kindergarten: Sharing is caring. And giant, artisanal punch bowls are the perfect way to do that.

Spike the punch.

Chockful of spices, cognac, and rum — this might be the perfect holiday drink.

Decide for yourself today.

Bring on holiday fun with a cold-weather recipe — a hot toddy that’s perfect for anybody.

Stir up a tried-and-true recipe.