After a day of sledding and snowball fights, nothing taste better than a warm beverage. While kids are happy to sip some hot cocoa [1], the chocolate drink gets boring after a few snow days. Luckily, there are plenty of kid-friendly options for comforting drinks. Whether your kids crave something creamy or a soothing spiced concoction, these beverages will keep little ones warm during the Winter months.
Hot Caramel Cider
Want to take your apple cider to the next level? Eliza of Notes From My Food Diary [3] adds caramel and cream to create a perfect snow day treat for her son.
Chai Spiced Milk
If your little one begs for a sip of your chai latte, then have him try this no-caffeine alternative. To make My Bit of Earth's drink [5] more mom-friendly, add two tablespoons of Assam tea.
Hot Cherry Cordial
For a fruity take on hot chocolate, try a warm cherry cordial [7]. The chocolate base mixed with maraschino cherry juice and whipped cream makes for an amazing treat.
Russian Tea
Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy's recipe [9] for Russian tea has citrus, spice, and everything nice! Serve with ginger cookies to bring out the clove and cinnamon flavors.
Hot Spiced Cranberry Cider
Perfect as an afternoon snack or nighttime treat, Pocket Change Gourmet's recipe [11] for cranberry cider is a tangy yet sweet beverage to sip.
Caramel Milk
This caramel milk recipe [13] is supersimple! Throw three ingredients into a mug, and warm in the microwave for 90 seconds.
Hot Lemonade
A snow day can quickly turn into a sick day. To soothe sore throats, whip up a hot lemonade [15], which includes mint and ginger to cure your little one's aches.