Occasions

Winter Drinks by Occasion

The right drink depends on the moment. Here is what to pour for the season’s gatherings — from the Christmas table to the chairlift queue.

A pair of boots by a doormat with a steaming mug warming on a side table
Occasion

After a Winter Walk

Something warm and forgiving for the moment you peel off your scarf - drinks that meet a cold afternoon halfway.

Mittened hands cradling a steaming mug on a snowy mountain lodge terrace at dusk
Occasion

Après-Ski

Hearty, hands-warming drinks for the slow thaw after a day on the slopes - convivial, generous and built for a crowded lodge.

A candlelit Christmas dinner table with a glass of warm spiced wine beside a place setting
Occasion

Christmas Dinner

Warm, celebratory serves to thread through a festive meal - from a spiced aperitif to a quiet after-dinner pour by candlelight.

Wooden Christmas market stalls glowing at dusk with a steaming mug of glühwein in the foreground
Occasion

Christmas Market

Drinks to wander with - steaming mugs against the cold, glühwein culture and its modern alternatives among the festive stalls of Europe.

A single glass of warm spiced drink resting on a side table beside a glowing fireplace
Occasion

Fireplace Evening

Slow, sipping serves for a quiet night by the fire - nightcaps for one or two, measured small and made to last.

A pot of mulled wine warming on a stove beside glasses set out for guests
Occasion

Winter Dinner Party

Make-ahead warm serves that let you host generously without leaving the table - one good batch is worth a dozen single drinks.

Stemmed glasses of warm cocktails on a wooden garden table strung with fairy lights
Occasion

Winter Garden Party

Drinks for an outdoor winter gathering - patio heaters, fairy lights and warm cocktails that survive the chill in the glass.