It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We’re ready to celebrate, and what better way to show some holiday spirit than by sipping on something warm by the fire or something a little stronger while laughing with friends + family?
It’s no surprise our local coffee shops, breweries + cocktail bars have no shortage of delicious, holiday-themed beverages. From gingerbread lattes to cookie butter martinis, you’ll be feeling love at frost sight trying these beverage specials from some of your favorite places to make this season even sweeter.
It’s beginning to look a latte like Christmas
Black and Brew, 205 E. Main St.
- Espresso Dolce | Espresso + steamed milk
- Hot Peppermint Mocha | Espresso, mocha, peppermint, and steamed milk topped with whipped cream + crushed peppermints. It comes hot or iced.
- Mexican Hot Chocolate | House-made drinking chocolate with cayenne cinnamon stirred in giving it a sweet and spicy flavor.
- Sparkling Citrus Cascara Cold Brew | This blend of cascara tea, fresh lemon, fresh grapefruit, simple syrup + sparkling water creates a lightly sweet and refreshing bev.
- Hot Chocolate | House-made, rich drinking chocolate.
Hillcrest Coffee, 119 Hillcrest St.
- Maple Spice | Served hot with a double shot of espresso, organic maple spice + topped with cinnamon.
- Gingerbread Latte | This warm latte is infused with gingerbread spice, topped with powdered cinnamon. #ProTip: Get your drink to stay and curl up next to their wood-burning fireplace.
Born and Bread Bakehouse, 11113 S. Florida Ave.
- Hot Chocolate | House-made dark chocolate base blended with a mixture of traditional hot cocoa and liquid chocolate makes an irresistible, rich, warm beverage.
- Peppermint Mocha Cold Brew | The real peppermint leaves make this drink taste oh so fresh and the caffeine gives you the extra boost for holiday shopping.
Mitchell’s Coffee House, 235 N. Kentucky Ave.
- Frosted Snowman | This white mocha peppermint latte almost tastes like a liquid version of an Andes mint.
- Sugar Cookie | Seeking something less caffeinated? This drink contains only steamed milk, vanilla hazelnut + white mocha.
Tea Largo, 4634 Cleveland Heights Blvd.
- The Grinch | Iced mermaid matcha with peppermint, served with a candy cane straw.
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate | Served warm, fresh, and with a candy cane in the cup.
Concord Coffee, 1037 Florida Ave. S.
- Peppermint Mocha
- Maple Mocha
- Gingerbread Mocha
- Orange Mocha
Christmas cheer with Christmas beer
- Double Barrel Aged Mexican Hot Cocoa | Spiced with nutmeg + cinnamon.
- Pumpkin Spice Imperial Ale | Darker stout beer with holiday seasonings.
Holiday Spirit(s)
Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave.
- Peppermint Martini | RumChata, peppermint schnapps + Creme de Cacao.
- Reindeer Martini | Fireball, licor + apple cider.
- Tito’s Toddy | Tito’s vodka, cranberry + cinnamon stick garnish.
- Christmas Mule | Features EG Windsor Earl Grey Sage vodka.
- Spiked Warm Apple Cider | Apple cider, cinnamon, lemon + your choice of bourbon.
- Santa’s Milk | Shhhh… we hear it’s on their secret menu.
- Cookie Butter Martini | Made with cookie butter infused vodka.
- Gingerbread Martini | This sugar-free drink is made with vanilla-infused vodka, house-made gingerbread syrup, ginger liqueur + heavy cream.
- Apple Cider Hot Toddy | Old Forester Bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice + Revival syrup.
- Andes Mint Martini | Reyka vodka, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, Creme de Cocoa + Creme de Menthe.
- Kiss Me Under The Mistletoe | Plymouth gin, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, freshly squeezed lemon, soda + rosemary.
These holiday beverages are sleighin’ it and now we’re ready to show visiting family + friends the best spots in town for a holiday-themed sip off.
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