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September 2, 2025

Spice Meets Spirit: Discover the Sippable Heat of a Warming Cinnamon Schnapps Cocktail Tonight

A Cold Night. A Warm Glass. A Little Fire Never Hurt.

Most people keep their winter drinks simple: whisky, maybe a mulled wine if they’re feeling fancy. But let’s be honest — those can get predictable fast. Every now and then, you want something with a kick that still goes down smooth. A proper winter warmer — and we've got just the thing.

Still Spirits has quietly become a favourite among home distillers, and their Hot Cinnamon Schnapps flavouring is exactly what it sounds like: bold, fiery, and almost too easy to mix up at home. In just minutes, you can turn your neutral spirit into a spiced delight that’ll surprise even your most seasoned mates.

“This tastes like fireball and dessert had a baby — but cleaner, smoother, and better because I made it myself.” – regular customer review

The Flavour That Bites Back

Hot cinnamon gets a bad rap in some corners — blamed unfairly for cheap shots in dodgy bars. But done right? It’s magic. Cinnamon in spirits delivers warmth, depth, and a lingering burn that’s more hug than slap. When paired with homemade alcohol, the result is surprisingly refined.

The Still Spirits Hot Cinnamon Schnapps delivers just that — intense cinnamon flavour balanced with sweetness, designed to mix seamlessly with your own distilled base. If you’ve built up a few bottles of neutral from your still, this is an easy way to turn one into something festive without breaking a sweat.

How to Serve It Up: The Winter Heat Cocktail

You don’t need bartending medals to make this work. Here’s a cocktail recipe so straightforward, it feels like cheating — but tastes like a pro knocked it up.

The Winter Heat

45ml homemade spirit mixed with Still Spirits Hot Cinnamon Schnapps
90ml cloudy apple juice (warmed slightly)
15ml lemon juice
Optional: Dash of vanilla essence or a cinnamon stick to garnish

Add all ingredients into a small saucepan and warm gently — don’t boil. Pour into a heatproof glass, garnish with a cinnamon stick, and sip slowly with your feet up.

This one hits all the notes: spicy, sweet, a little tart — perfect for that Sunday evening “treat-yourself” moment when the kids are quiet and the footy’s humming in the background.

The Unsung Secret of Flavouring Spirits

Many people think flavouring spirits is complicated, but that’s usually because they’ve been overcomplicating it. The truth? If you’ve got a bottle of smooth, clean homemade neutral, you’re two steps away from something incredible.

Flavourings like this schnapps essence aren't just add-ons; they’re tools. The same way your smoker gives depth to meat, these bottled flavourings let you dial in complexity without weeks of steeping or fiddling with ingredients you’ve only half-heard of.

And yes — it’s perfectly okay to use them. In fact, many advanced home distillers do, because they know what matters is the end result... and who’s drinking it beside you.

Thinking Down the Track? This One Ages Beautifully

Here’s the trick that took me by surprise: this schnapps actually intensifies if it gets a bit of time to meld. Leave a sealed bottle for a week or two before cracking it open, and you might discover even deeper layers of that cinnamon heat. Like a good story, it just gets better with time.

Want to go next-level? Splash a little in whipped cream and spoon it over apple crumble. Or drizzle a teaspoon into your after-dinner coffee. You’ll never go back to plain.

Are You Brewing to Impress, or Brewing to Express?

This one’s for those of us who want to make drinks that say something. Not just “here’s some alcohol” — but “try this, I bottled a memory for you.” Cinnamon schnapps has that kind of presence. It sparks conversation. Gets a raised eyebrow. Makes someone say, “Oof — that’s ace, where’d you get this?”

In the shed, the process might be quiet. Methodical. Solo. But once it’s in the glass, it speaks loudly. That’s the power of a good flavour and even better gear.

What Happens When You Add Just the Right Drop?

You could stick with your usual spirit-and-coke. Or you could take a tiny detour that lands you at something bold and wildly satisfying. A drink that warms your belly and makes you feel like you’ve figured out a cheat code for winter.

You didn’t buy this. You made it. That’s the whole difference.

Cheers to fire in a glass – and the folks who know how to tame it.

- Candeece