{"id":9999994145,"date":"2021-02-06T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/?p=9999994145"},"modified":"2021-02-21T16:46:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T21:46:35","slug":"3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Cozy Drinks To Get You Through Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve hiked, snowshoed, skied, or boarded in the backcountry to get to a scenic spot, you are familiar with the chilling feeling of standing still for more than a few moments. However, I\u2019ve found that a great way to make a friend or two is to bring along a Thermos or backpacking stove to heat up some liquid deliciousness. Listed below are three cozy drink recipes that will put you and your buddies in a warm and fuzzy mood on cold winter days. Alcohol listed is totally optional (but obviously recommended). <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9999994146&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Ginger Apple Cider<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes 2 Drinks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u00a0cups\u00a0unfiltered apple juice<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2\u00a0apple,\u00a0cut into slices<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 \u00bd\u00a0inch\u00a0piece of ginger,\u00a0thinly sliced<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u00a0cinnamon sticks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OdAlqt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whole cloves<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 shots(1 nip) whiskey<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare ahead by putting the ginger, apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a plastic bag. Add all the ingredients to a small pot or saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Be careful to strain out any of the spices and add the whiskey, and enjoy with good company.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9999994147&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Irish Hot Chocolate<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes 2 drinks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll Need:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Cups of milk<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Tablespoons of sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup of of cocoa powder<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of chocolate chips or a broken-up dark(60% or higher) chocolate bar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 shots(1 nip) of Bailey\u2019s Irish Cream<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221; bb_tab_container=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To Make:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare ahead in a Ziploc bag the sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Add milk and bring to a boil over medium heat. Then turn the heat down to a simmer and add the contents from the Ziploc bag. Once the chocolate chunks are melted, turn the heat off, serve and add your Irish Cream. Enjoy this cozy drink outside near a fire late night or right when you wake up!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Dirty Chai Latte<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes 2 drinks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 cups milk<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 bags chai tea<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 oz. espresso (or strong coffee)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tablespoons cane sugar<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blog-text-body&#8221; bb_tab_container=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the milk and teabags to a small pot. Bring the milk to a simmer over medium, then reduce to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, make the espresso or coffee or have it prepared ahead. Add the espresso and sugar to the tea-infused milk and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Split this cozy drink between two mugs and enjoy!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Enjoy Responsibly \ud83d\ude42<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve hiked, snowshoed, skied, or boarded in the backcountry to get to a scenic spot, you are familiar with the chilling feeling of standing still for more than a few moments. However, I\u2019ve found that a great way to make a friend or two is to bring along a Thermos or backpacking stove to heat up some liquid deliciousness. Listed below are three cozy drink recipes that will put you and your buddies in a warm and fuzzy mood on cold winter days. Alcohol listed is totally optional (but obviously recommended).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9999994149,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[186,189,15,25,92,187,188],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 Cozy Drinks To Get You Through Winter |  - VagaJobs - Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to stay a little bit warmer this winter? Here are some great recipes for a cozy drink you need to try when it&#039;s cold out.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"3 Cozy Drinks To Get You Through Winter |  - VagaJobs - Travel Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Want to stay a little bit warmer this winter? Here are some great recipes for a cozy drink you need to try when it&#039;s cold out.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"VagaJobs - Travel Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/vagajobs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-02-06T19:22:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-02-21T21:46:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/vagajobs_title_thumbnail-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"860\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"480\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"VagaJobs\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/vagajobs\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/vagajobs\"],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/facebook.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":630,\"caption\":\"VagaJobs\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"VagaJobs - Travel Blog\",\"description\":\"Seasonal Work | Full-Time Travel\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/vagajobs_title_thumbnail-1.jpg\",\"width\":860,\"height\":480},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/\",\"name\":\"3 Cozy Drinks To Get You Through Winter | - VagaJobs - Travel Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-06T19:22:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-02-21T21:46:35+00:00\",\"description\":\"Want to stay a little bit warmer this winter? Here are some great recipes for a cozy drink you need to try when it's cold out.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/#webpage\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/20cdea4f4ccd6f590e40a3f3036c5ed3\"},\"headline\":\"3 Cozy Drinks To Get You Through Winter\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-06T19:22:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-02-21T21:46:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/#webpage\"},\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/3-cozy-drinks-to-get-you-through-winter\/#primaryimage\"},\"keywords\":\"cozy drinks,drinks,hiking,tips,Winter,winter drinks,winter warmers\",\"articleSection\":\"Travel Tips\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/20cdea4f4ccd6f590e40a3f3036c5ed3\",\"name\":\"Melissa Vanderwerf\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bd0951344814394ecfed73009902397f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Melissa Vanderwerf\"},\"description\":\"Melissa is an avid adventurer, educator, and someone who knows what to do in the backcountry. Catch her on Mt. Rainier or at your local REI.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9999994145"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9999994145"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9999994145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9999994165,"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9999994145\/revisions\/9999994165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9999994149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9999994145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9999994145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9999994145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}