Clarence Odbody orders a mulled wine (“heavy on the cinnamon and light on the cloves”) in It’s A Wonderful Life, making it the perfect drink to curl up with while you watch it for the umpteenth time. Don’t forget to follow his orders on the spices!Herbert Dorfman/Corbis Historical/Getty Images
Buddy was onto something when he added some “syrup” to his coffee to make it more palatable in Elf. While you probably don’t want to dump a whole flask of, well, whatever was in his, an espresso martini will definitely get you in Buddy-level holiday spirits.HBO Max
