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Warming Up In Westport

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Looking for a way to stay warm? Westport eateries offer a variety of options for coming in from the cold, everything from hearty soups to rich hot chocolates to piping hot liqueurs. Here's a sample:

A cup of decadent deliciousness at The Granola Bar.

A cup of decadent deliciousness at The Granola Bar.

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Gold's matzo ball soup.

Gold's matzo ball soup.

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"Baby It's Cold Outside" at NEAT.

"Baby It's Cold Outside" at NEAT.

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Coffee and oatmeal are two warming options offered at NEAT.

Coffee and oatmeal are two warming options offered at NEAT.

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  • Sip the cold away -- literally -- with a steaming mug of "Cold 911," an herbal blend of peppermint, juniper and eucalyptus from David's TeaWarm Up: 135 Main St., 203- 221-4435, www.davidstea.com.
  • Creamy, milky and made with tons of chocolate is one way to describe the cup of steamed deliciousness at The Granola Bar. Topped with an army of marshmallows, this favorite childhood drink may just become your favorite adult winter beverage. Also worth trying: The restaurant's Turkish Latte made with cardamom, cinnamon and vanilla syrup. Warm Up: 275 Post Road E., 203-349-5202, www.thegranolabarct.com.
  • At Gold's Delicatessenin business 50 years and counting, it's all about heaping portions just like Grandma used to make, including the ever-filling, soul-satisfying matzo ball soup. Warm Up: 421 Post Road E., 203-227-0101, www.goldsdelicatessen.com.
  • No doubt you've had the gourmet coffee at NEAT, but have you tried the array of cocktails? The appropriately named "Baby, It's Cold Outside," made with Bulleit Rye, Becherovka, Angostura bitters, old-fashioned bitters and Earl Grey tea, is designed to shake those shivers away. For your daytime fix, try the Gibraltar, (espresso with steamed milk) or the stick-to-your-ribs (in a good way) steel-cut oatmeal. Warm Up:  6 Wilton Road, 203-557-8955, www.neatwestport.com/.

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