10 best hot cocktails to keep you warm in Boston this winter

The Lodge at Publico will be open Thursdays through Sundays 4pm-close all winter long. This winter oasis features a rustic lodge, created in Publico’s signature garden pergola with wooden, cabin-like walls, faux moose and deer heads, twinkly lights and pine garland all around! Indulge in “Lodge life” by getting cozy with the oversized flannel blankets and pillows, carved wooden signage, skis, retro signage and vintage ski lift while enjoying some nice warm cocktails! The team is serving up all the classics along with a few of their own creations.

The Inn at Hastings Park is the only Relais & Chateaux hotel in the Boston area and is also home to amazing Hot Buttered Rum! Head a few minutes outside of the city for this drink this winter. 

Hot Buttered Rum
2/3 cup hot water
1 ounce house-made brown sugar butter, plus more to taste
2 ounces dark rum
Sweetened whipped cream and ground nutmeg, for garnish

Wine is a beautiful thing to begin with, but it’s even better when it’s hot and infused with spices. Capo is giving guests all of the warm and fuzzy feels with mugs of its mulled wine, which is much needed for anyone who’s had to stand in line outside waiting to get in. Want the mulled wine warmup without having to leave your couch cocoon? 

This Dorchester joint has just the thing to keep us safe and warm through our city’s infamously harsh winters. Stop by this bar and order up The Blizzard of ‘78, a blend of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur and hot cocoa, topped with toasted marshmallows. Cuddle up with this beverage—which is named after the historically horrendous nor’easter that once hit New England—in one of Bowery Bar’s outdoor yurts for an even cozier cocktail experience.

Want a hot toddy with an herbal twist? Well, then go snag a steaming Stillwater Toddy. The Leather District restaurant makes this classic wintertime cocktail using chamomile-infused Basil Hayden Toast bourbon. It’ll be as soothing as your Sleepytime tea—but will pack a bigger punch, thanks to the whiskey.

SRV is having a Harry Potter moment with its cozy cocktail. For the winter, the South End eatery is brewing up some Burrabirra (that’s Italian for Butterbeer). The drink is a blend of bourbon, Cardamaro, warming spices, apples, brown sugar and butter—which is all topped off with a vanilla and apple whipped cream. After one sip, you’ll basically be spellbound. 

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Frank serves straightforward and purposeful fare specifically made to let local ingredients be the stars of the plate. And the same goes for his cocktails. Head to FRANK for some mulled wine this winter. 

Mulled Wine
Cabernet
Pomegranate liqueur
Star anise
Cinnamon
Apple
McClelland sagamore reserve rye whiskey

This little North End nook is known for its craft cocktails, which changes to suit each season. And this wintertime, Parla’s menu of masterfully mixed drinks includes the O-Town Warmer. A mashup of spiced rum, Xtabentún, apple liqueur, chamomile, lemon and honey, this heated concoction will warm you to your core and let you stroll down the rest of Hanover Street without even noticing the frigid air around you.