Warm up this winter with our delicious spiked cocoa. This grown-up warm beverage pairs hazelnut and coffee liqueurs with easy homemade hot chocolate.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Quick

Warm up on a cold winter night with this after-dinner coffee treat spiked with Irish cream, coffee liqueur and amaretto.

Yield: Serves 8

Tags: Quick

Sangria, a Spanish wine punch, is the perfect patio cooler on a hot summer day. This white wine version is extra refreshing thanks to some citrusy liqueurs and a little bit of fizz.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Vegetarian, Low Sodium

This classic after-dinner drink famously contains no blueberries, but the combination of liqueurs gives it a distinctive blueberry taste. If you don’t have a brandy snifter, a mug will do.

Yield: Serves 1.

Tags: Vegetarian, Low Sodium

Make a jug of this classic breakfast cocktail next time you have company over for brunch. The vodka is optional (you can add it to individual glasses if you have a mix of imbibers and non-drinkers in the house) and you can add extra horseradish and hot sauce if you like your drinks extra spicy.

Yield: Makes 8 cups.

Tags: Quick, Make Ahead, Dairy-Free

Berries and oranges go together wonderfully in this easy blended smoothie. Make a batch for breakfast or for a mid-afternoon energy boost.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Nut-Free, Quick, Kid-Friendly

Give this classic brunch-time cocktail an extra kick with a dash of balsamic vinegar. For a non-alchoholic version, simply skip the vodka.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Flourless

This hot after-dinner cocktail is the perfect ending to a winter meal. If you’re worried about serving coffee in the evening, use decaffeinated coffee if you’d like.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Nut-Free, Quick

This healthy fruit-packed smoothie is a great quick breakfast or post-workout snack. The chia seeds don’t affect the flavour, but they do add omega-3 fatty acids, soluble fiber and various vitamins and minerals. When soaked the chia seeds form a gel, which also helps thicken the smoothie.

Yield: Serves 2.

Tags: Quick

Make your eggnog extra-Christmas-y by fortifying it with molasses and gingerbread spices. This from-scratch eggnog is made with a pasteurized egg product so that everyone can safely enjoy a glass.

Yield: Serves 2.

Tags: Nut-Free, Flourless