Saturday, December 4, 2010

What are the top hot drinks for January chill?

By Oliver Tamworth


Christmas 2010 gave us one of the worst winters we've ever had in the UK, with seemingly endless snowfall and icy conditions on the roads. The weather meant it was better for many of us to stay indoors, with the fire on and firmly hold on to a nice warm drink, while other people went outside to work or to build snowmen.

So what are the best drinks to enjoy during the winter, while you sit by the fire and look at the thick blanket of white snow on the ground? You could of course enjoy the traditional mulled wine or even a nice hot meal. However, we suggest you go for a nice cuppa.

In Britain we're known as a nation of tea drinkers, and that is one stereotype that we're comfortable with. A good hot cup of tea certainly serves the purpose of keeping your toes warm when it's too cold to go outside. There are also a wide range of teas available to drink, rather than just the usual brands that you see advertised on TV by monkeys and men with flat caps.

If tea isn't to your liking, you could always stay indoors with a good, strong coffee. Many people find that a cup (or usually mug) of coffee is the best way to start the day, whether it's snowing or not.

Perhaps the best drink for staying warm in winter is hot chocolate. A tall mug of hot chocolate, filled with marshmallows and sprinkled with chocolate flakes, is the ideal way to sit out the cold weather. There's no need to venture outside, so long as you have an ample supply of marshmallows on hand.




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