From a non-alcoholic hot toddy that I like to drink as a night cap or put in my mug on early winter mornings watching my kids' sports, to festive and fancy drinks for parties, we've got ideas to keep you clebrating all season.  

There's really no shortage of drinks to make with out sryups since you can try them in any recipe that calls for simple syrup or honey, but we know it's nice to have a quick guide like this one to walk you through. After all, with the business of the holidays, drinks should be easy! Here are some quick and easy drink recipes we've written just for colder months. Remember- while we suggest syrup flavors here, you can also try substituting other flavors of Simple Goodness syrups you have on your shelves- you're the mixologist, after all!

Hosting a party soon?

Don't miss these other blogs writen with all the knowledge and experience of a professional bartender and VERY enthusiastic holiday host. Belinda has tips for how to make a big batch of drinks for parties (it's not just math you need to think about!) or set up a festive self serve bar for your guests.

So go forth and be cozy this Christmas season! Choose a great recipe, decide how to serve it, read up about it, and most importantly, ENJOY!

Each photo has a link to the basic drink recipe. Make sure to note the serving suggestions and any customizations for extra wintery easonal drinks!

use apple pie syrup and bourbon in the recipe for a fall apple toddy. this drink Works well in a thermos, an insulated drink dispenser or serve in a crockpot for parties. keep warm for serving!

Omit the bourbon, us Apple Pie syrup, and add 1 ounce of orange juice for a non-alcoholic version that is pure comfort, no booze!

this low abv option is so festive for parties, inexpensive to make and takes very little effort for a host. Works well in a drink dispenser or pitcher for parties. Add sparkling wine just before serving! add fruit directly to cups if using a spigot.

Non-alcoholic wines have come a long way and are enjoyable on their own (but not all- some are unfortunately sweet, so read reviews or taste before buying.) I am a huge personal fan of Joyus wines, a female founded company in the PNW that I’ve tasted through and found all of their wines to be delicious! The award-winning wines bring all the social, celebratory, and cultural elements of drinking to the non-alcoholic variety. Premium wine is produced in the heart of California’s wine country before the alcohol is gently left behind in a dealcoholization process, delicately preserving the wine's aromas and flavors.

the classic mulled wine recipe gets an update with apple pie, berry sage, or rhubarb vanilla bean syrups! This cocktailWorks well in a drink dispenser for parties. Add club soda just before serving! serve warm in a crockpot on low for parties

use an alcohol removed red wine, or replace the wine with 25 ounces of hot water and steep in 3 bags of red rooibus tea for a bright hue and tannins that are reminiscent of red wine.

Old Fashioneds have extremely stable ingredients and therefore are a brilliant choice for pre- batching, They also have no carbonation so you can actually batch a whole lot of them, bottle them up and store them in your freezer for a very long time. This recipe makes 9 drinks, and fills a 32 ounce bottle.

everyone's go to morning cocktail gets an update if you use it as a chance to let fresh squeezed winter citrus like pommelo, grapefruit, and cara cara oranges shine. to the recipe linked above, add 1 ounce of fresh squeezed juice in each cocktail, and pair it with just 1/2 ounce of lemon herb, berry sage, rhubarb vanilla, or blueberry lavender syrup. garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig. for a layered effect, pour a brightly colored syrup in last, slowly over the back of a barspoon.

there are non-alcoholic sparkling wines on the market, or keep it simple and swap out the wine for club soda or non-flavored seltzer. the fresh juice and complexly flavored syrups will bring the flavor!

swap the rhubarb and berry syrups in this recipe for a winter seasonal sipper, and use apple pie syrup instead. you can use vodka, gin or whiskey with great results! Works well in a drink dispenser for parties. Add club soda just before serving!

skip the spirits and replace them with a non-alcoholic spirit. don't have a bottle? this drink is still a refreshing and sophisticated choice with an extra splash club soda in place of the liquor.