Just for Fun: ."The sweeping blast, the sky o'ercast, The joyless winter day Let others fear, to me more dear, Than all the pride of May: - Robert Burns (1781) Sweeping blasts.o'ercast skies.winter, you love it or you hate it. By the sounds of it, Robert Burns loved it every frozen minute of it. We can't say we feel the same way, but we do love spicy winter warm up beverages. On a freezing afternoon or evening, there's nothing like curling up in front of a roaring fire with your hands wrapped around a hot mug of spicy winter goodness. While these beverages have traditionally been wine based, we favor our black tea based Winter Spice blend. This fabulous blend of cinnamon, cloves, dried fruit, herbs and spices is sure to get your taste buds fired up and your mind dreaming of warmer climes. On the nose, delightful notes of thick spice delight while the cup offers cinnamon, pepper and hints of mild citrus. Joyless winter day? Bring it on!