Lake Placid is a beer town. Hands down. But when it’s cold and snowy outside, sometimes you need a hot toddy or festive cocktail to revive you at the end of the day. Why not try one of these winter drinks at some of our favorite local bars.

1. Snowstorm at the cozy Cottage on Mirror Lake. Rumchata and hot chocolate topped with whipped cream. $12

2. Spruce Tip Rum Runner at the always trendy Top of the Park. Plantation Rum, Absinth, Spruce Tip Simple Syrup, Pineapple Juice. $12

3. Pumpkin Pie Old Fashioned at the Campfire Grill & Bar (Hotel Saranac) in Saranac Lake. Brown Butter Pecan Infused Bourbon, Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup, Angostura Bitters. $14

4. Winter Sangria at Generations. Brandy, Pinot Noir, honey & cranberry juice garnished with an orange, cinnamon
   stick & cranberries. $12

5. Smoke Signal’s Hand Selected Whisky Barrel #5 from none other than Smoke Signals, which has the most curated selection of whisky and bourbon in town. George Dickel Tennessee Sour Mash Whisky, Aged 9 Years, 84 Proof. The only place you can have it. Enjoy it neat, on a rock, or as a cocktail! $20