Whether we’re talking about your grandmother’s vintage plaid thermos that might shatter if you drop it, or a brand new L.L.Bean Stainless Steel Vacuum Bottle with a rubberized base for stability, traveling with a warm drink on a cold Maine winter day is a welcome addition to any outdoor activity. We’ve assembled four recipes for wintertime cocktails and four tips on how to set yourself up for success so they will be warm when you need them.
Thermos Tip 1:
Start with a warm canister.
To keep cocktails hot for the longest possible time, preheat the inside of your thermos by filling it with boiling water, covering it, and letting it sit while you make your cocktail. Dump the warm water into an ice cube tray (boiled water makes for clearer cubes) before filling it with one of the recipes below.
Thermos Tip 2:
Don’t waste the good stuff.
A funnel helps avoid spills when transferring a hot drink into the thermos.
Thermos Tip 3:
Check the seal.
To ensure an airtight seal between the cap and the mouth of your thermos, tighten the cap, then loosen it for a moment before tightening it again to release any trapped air.
Thermos Tip 4:
Know your limit.
While a top-of-the-line thermos (vacuum insulated and made of stainless steel) can keep hot drinks hot for 30 hours, in general a thermos will operate in the range of six to 12 hours.
