The advent of winter’s crisp and unrelenting grip brings a renewed desire for family, friends, fun and seeking out avenues to warm up and get some relief from those damnable winter blues on increasingly long nights.

These 17 Pittsburgh spots — boasting all manner of spirited themed winter cocktails — can, if only briefly, help you celebrate the season and each other a little more brightly or even whisk the bad tidings of seasonal depression away with an array of new and festive flavors. That is, at least until the in-laws show up at your front door.

The Aspen at Spritzery

960 Penn Ave., Downtown

Duration: Through March 22

Hours: Open 4-11 p.m. Wednesday; 4 p.m.-midnight Thursday; 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday.

With the change in season at the European-culture inspired Sp

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