1. 1. Pegu Club’s Tom & Jerry

   77 W. Houston st., nr. W. Broadway; 212-473-7348

   Eggs, rum, cognac, bitters, Christmas spices, and warm milk—like slipping into a pair of flannel pajamas with a trapdoor and feet.

2. 2. Tailor’s Hot Toddy

   525 Broome St., nr. Thompson St.; 212-334-5182

   There are no hot drinks on the menu, but ask nicely and the bartenders will whip up a whiskey toddy made with bourbon, muddled orange, and clove-infused simple syrup, topped off with freshly grated nutmeg.

3. 3. Aquavit’s Glögg

   65 E. 55th St., nr. Madison Ave.; 212-307-7311

   Check your cross-country skis at the door and down a cup of this Swedish specialty, made here with brandy, red wine, and port.

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