And this fall, as reopening plans fluctuate, it seems likely we’ll be enjoying the crisper air and changing leaves from the relative safety of our patios and balconies. Taking the chill off cocktail hour: These three toasty drinks, including two that are literally warm. “I’ve seen cocktail bars store their premixed hot drinks in hot-water baths heated by immersion circulators,” said Jim Meehan, author of “The PDT Cocktail Book,” whose Coffee Cherry drink appears below. “A cheaper, less [space-consuming] solution would be to premix the drink and serve it from a coffee thermos or airpot,” he said. One more tip: Double-walled tumblers will help keep the cocktails warm post pour.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 21, 2020 18:11 UTC