As we approach the end of the year, I bring out special beverages that I won’t make again until next December. They include the warm cocktail I shared this week in my Twice as Tasty column for the Flathead Beacon, which hits the spot on any chilly winter night and is worthy of any gathering with friends and family.

I learned about the Tom and Jerry cocktail relatively recently, when I wanted to serve a warm version of my typical eggnog. It starts with a batter, which you can make in advance and refrigerate for days but really tastes and looks best when freshly whipped. You float it as a foamy top over a hot toddy made with water, milk, or another hot beverage and the drinker’s choice of alcohol. As you sip, the cooler foam and warm liquid mingle silkily on the tongue.

Learn more about winter beverages and get the complete recipe for Tom and Jerry Cocktails in my column.

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My family has a long history of boozy winter beverages, many of which I’ve already shared on the blog.

• Hot Buttered Rum
• Norwegian-Style Gløgg
• Homemade Shaken Eggnog

You can find more ways to sip away the holidays in the recipe index, including nonalcoholic options like Switchel. I’ve also developed warming beverages for other websites, including alcohol-free Homemade Golden Milk for Clean Plates and, most recently, mezcal-laced Oaxacan Coffee for Taste of Home.

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