Hot, spicy cider... ...and liquor-infused coffee drinks help make long, cold winter nights warmer! RELATED LINKS Top Shelf Cocktail Tips, Recipes and Videos Mixology Masterpieces

Nothing says "winter" like a hot drink spiced with liquor or liqueur.

Here are recipes for nine cocktails that will bring warmth to cold nights.

Hot Spiked Cider
Apply brandy gives this delicious cider its kick!

Hot Buttered Rum
This spice-heavy treat takes some work to create, but the effort is rewarded with formidable taste.

Cranberry Hot Toddies
Tangerines and whole cloves enhance the flavor of this cold-weather favorite.

Nutty Irishman
No nuts in this drink, just liqueur, Irish cream, coffee and whipped cream.

Hot Passion
The passion is released with Le Grande Passion liqueur, hot coffee and, the bonus, Crème de Grand Marnier.

Café Brulot
Brandy, orange curacao, rum, cinnamon and French roast coffee make this drink a tasty treat.

Vanilla Hot Chocolate Seduction
The adult-only ingredients include white chocolate liqueur, the true taste-bud seducer, and Triple Sec.

Gunner
Irish whiskey, Irish cream and kahlúa boost this hot coffee drink.

Snowplow
A coffee cocktail spiked with rum and topped with whipped cream.