5 warm drinks bartenders would never order at a bar — and what they’d get instead

• Business Insider asked bartenders which hot drinks people should skip this season.
• Spiked hot chocolate is festive, but the flavors usually aren’t balanced right.
• An Irish coffee is a nice substitute for a traditional hot-buttered-rum cocktail.

It’s officially time to swap margaritas and piña coladas for more season-appropriate beverages.

However, some classic warm cocktails don’t always offer much bang for your buck.

There are already enough ways to waste money in the holiday season, so Business Insider asked bartenders, sommeliers, and bar leads which hot drinks they’d never order — and what to get instead.