Nothing warms you up on a chilly winter day like a steaming hot drink. With all that extra time on your hands this winter holiday, why not try to prepare a drink all by yourself?

嚴(yán)嚴(yán)冬日，還有什么比一杯熱氣騰騰的飲品更暖人？借著寒假大把的時(shí)間，何不親自備上一份熱飲？

People all over the world have their own hot beverages, and here we highlight a few that you might be able to create on your own. Check out the list of ingredients and get mixing!

世界各地的熱飲各不相同，下面就挑選了一些便于自己制作的飲品。一起跟著配方做起來(lái)吧！

Hot chocolate/cocoa

熱巧克力/熱可可

Many of us are used to eating chocolate, but few know that the treat was originally enjoyed as a drink. It is believed that hot cocoa was created by the Maya some 2,000 years ago before being introduced to the world at large and undergoing various changes. It’s an especially tasty drink to have when you’re hanging out in the outdoors or participating in winter sports like skating and skiing.

很多人都吃過(guò)巧克力，卻鮮有人知道它最初被當(dāng)做飲料享用。人們認(rèn)為熱可可是兩千年前瑪雅人發(fā)明的，隨后傳入世界各地，經(jīng)歷了各種各樣的變化。出門在外，參加滑雪、滑冰等冬季運(yùn)動(dòng)時(shí)，熱可可最是可口。

Ingredients: cocoa/chocolate powder, marshmallows (optional), sugar, milk powder

原料：可可/巧克力粉，棉花糖（可選），糖，奶粉

Directions:

制作方法：

1. Combine the cocoa/chocolate powder, with some water, and sugar.

1. 用水將可可/巧克力粉沖開(kāi)，加糖；

1. Cook them over medium heat.

2. 中火加熱；

3. Add milk and heat it, but avoid boiling.

3. 加入牛奶繼續(xù)加熱，注意不要沸騰；

4. Serve it up. Pour it in a mug or cup.

4. 起鍋，將其倒入杯中（馬克杯或茶杯皆可）；

5. Top it with marshmallows if you like.

5. 可根據(jù)個(gè)人喜好撒上棉花糖。

Hot ginger tea

熱姜茶

With a spicy and invigorating flavor, ginger tea is not merely a drink, it can also be used to remedy indigestion, nausea and symptoms related to having a cold. After a semester’s hard work, it’s wise to relax and nourish your body.

味道辛辣提神的姜茶不僅可做飲料，還能緩解消化不良、惡心以及感冒癥狀。辛苦忙碌了一整個(gè)學(xué)期，適度的放松與保養(yǎng)身體才是明智之舉。

Ingredients: water, fresh ginger root, dates, honey, brown sugar or lemon slices (optional)

原料：水，鮮姜，大棗，蜂蜜，紅糖或檸檬片（可選）

Directions:

制作方法：

1. Cut ginger root into thin slices.

1. 姜切成薄片；

2. Add the ginger, dates, and brown sugar (optional), in the boiling water and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

2. 待水沸騰后，加入姜片、大棗、紅糖（可選），小火煨15-20分鐘；

3. Strain the tea. Add honey and lemon.

3. 濾出湯汁，加入蜂蜜或檸檬片。