Recipes by our talented partners at Restaurant Associates.

Sip into the season with one of Winterthur’s signature seasonal cocktails—Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate, Chambord and Prosecco, or our cheerful Mistletoe Kiss.

Whether you treat yourself while strolling the Holiday Market or indulge from the comfort of home, each sip is an invitation to celebrate, slow down, and toast to the flavors, moments, and beauty that make this season so special.

Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate

A cozy, indulgent mug of velvety chocolate infused with peanut-butter whiskey and crowned with whipped cream — holiday comfort in every sip.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1½ ounces peanut butter whiskey
  • Whipped cream for garnish

Instructions

  1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
  2. Heat the milk in a saucepan over low heat.
  3. Add the chocolate to the warmed milk.
  4. Stir until completely mixed.
  5. Warm a mug, then carefully pour hot chocolate into the warmed glass.
  6. Mix the hot chocolate and peanut butter whiskey.
  7. Garnish with the whipped cream. Serve and enjoy!

Chambord and Prosecco

A sparkling, rosy-hued toast: red raspberry liqueur sweetened with agave, topped with crisp, effervescent prosecco.

Ingredients

  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord)
  • 1 ½ fluid ounces agave nectar
  • 4 fluid ounces champagne, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Stir raspberry-flavored liqueur and agave nectar together in a tall, thin-sided glass using a spoon.
  2. Tilt the glass at an angle and pour in champagne. Serve and enjoy!

Mistletoe Kiss

A bright and elegant blend of citrus vodka, elderflower, and white cranberry, garnished with sugar-dusted cranberries — light, festive, and perfectly romantic.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka
  • 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur
  • 1 ounce white cranberry juice
  • 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 cranberries, for garnish
  • 1/2 tablespoon white granulated sugar, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Skewer 3 cranberries and dust them with 1/2 tablespoon white granulated sugar. Gently tap off any excess sugar and set aside.
  2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka, 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur, 1 ounce white cranberry, and 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the cranberry skewer. Serve and enjoy!

Experience Yuletide at Winterthur

November 22, 2025–January 4, 2026

Step into a storybook setting, where holiday magic, rich history, and beloved literature come to life. The Yuletide Tour features artful displays and beautifully adorned trees throughout the historic home, celebrating timeless tales such as A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, A Visit from St. Nicholas, and more. Whimsical treasures like a grand gingerbread replica of the train station, a magical dollhouse, and a toy train display add to the fun. Plus, join us for evening hours on select Fridays and Saturdays for candlelit tours, live music, cozy firepits, workshops, specialty cocktails, and seasonal fare in the café.

Learn more and plan your visit today!