‘Tis the season for cold temperatures and warm beverages. While hot coffee and tea will forever be winter staples, here are a few other fun options to check out this winter.

1. With just three ingredients, this soothing ginger turmeric tonic is easy to make and tastes fantastic.

2. Try the Highlands eggnog cocktail to spice up any holiday gathering. While the drink may be served chilled, the added bourbon is sure to warm up every partygoer’s spirit.

3. Hot cocoa is a go-to classic, and this lactose-free version, made with coconut milk, looks perfectly decadent.

Happy sipping!

– Abby Cooper, The Alaska 100

Juneau restaurant SALT’s very own Chef Lionel Uddipa was recently crowned King of Seafood at the annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off. The competition was held in New Orleans and required chefs to prepare a dish that showcased their community’s wild seafood while interacting with a live audience.

Chef Uddipa and his sous chef Jacob Pickard impressed the judges with smoked Bristol Bay king crab, skewered with Eaglecrest blueberry branches and risotto, topped with crisp sea asparagus foraged in Juneau. Flavors like vanilla and salmon roe took the dish to the next level and landed Chef Uddipa the title.

– Kailee Wallis, The Alaska 100