Photograph: Jolie Ruben
Photograph: Jolie Ruben

The Rough Trade at Dram
Owner Tom Chadwick adds an exotic edge to the classic hot buttered rum. He stirs a heaping spoonful of butter, cut with a Chinese five-spice mix, into a fearsomely potent pairing of rums: Coruba Jamaican and Plantation Trinidad Overproof. A nip of hot water dilutes the gutsy cocktail, but a shower of bitters (Amargo Angostura Vallet, Jerry Thomas) keeps the holiday favorite strong through the finish. 177 South 4th St between Driggs Ave and Roebling St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-486-3726, drambar.com). $10.

NYC’s best boozy hot drinks for the cold weather

Hot drinks are one of the few saving graces of New York’s endless winter months. Try one of the ten warming cocktails below to stay toasty this season.

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Even in our modern age, few things take the edge off the cold like a hot buttered rum or warm mulled cider. To help stave off the cold, bars are rolling out their contemporary takes on old winter cocktails—as well as new creations—for the huddled, scarf-wrapped masses. Whether it’s boiled by a red-hot poker or heated by freshly made coffee, one of these drinks is sure to wet—and warm—your whistle.
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