Ring In 2019 With These Classy Cocktails, Perfect For A Celebration
The new year is quickly approaching and whether you’re attending or hosting a celebration of some kind, you’ll need something to toast with when the clock strikes midnight!
There’s nothing like a fizzy drink to truly celebrate in classic style, but why cheers with just champagne when you can mix it with other ingredients to make a new twist on an old favorite?!
Check out these recipes and grab some of the ingredients from the store before New Year's Eve; Maybe even do a trial-run of some of them at your Christmas party to see which are the biggest crow-pleasers!! Bring them to a friend’s house, put them out for your own guests, or just share with your spouse or small gathering on New Year’s Eve!
Enjoy!
***CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS***
-French 57 Cocktail
is classy, sophisticated, and gives us a reason to celebrate. Slightly sweet with a hint of lemon and bubbly champagne, the French 75 will send you back in time to a bar in Paris.
https://pinc...-75-cocktail/
-The Beloved Bellini
Technically the Italian sparkling wine is Prosecco, but that's just semantics. Countdown to the New Year Italian-style with the Beloved Bellini. Blended peaches and cherries give this classic it's fruity flavor and pinkish hue.
http://www.t...i-bellissima/
-Champagne margaritas (do a Mexican theme party)
https://www....ritas-recipe/
- Blackberry and lavender Champagne cocktail (get fancy)
This champagne cocktail gets a unique twist with a simple blackberry and lavender sauce that is super easy but looks stunning! Perfect for entertaining with delicious real ingredients.
https://thea...gne-cocktail/
-Blackberry Ombre Sparkler
These are one of the prettiest cocktails out there and have “cheers!" written all over it. When your friends reminisce on what they did for New Year's Eve, fresh blackberries with a sprig of rosemary will be what comes to mind.
https://www....bre-sparkler/
-Winter Sparkling Champagne Sangria
Winter sangria, chock full of orange and cranberry goodness, is combined with a favorite bottle of bubbly to create this cocktail. Spicy and not too sweet, Winter Sparkling Champagne Sangria is a perfect cold weather mixed drink!
https://www....agne-sangria/
-The Classic Champagne Cocktail
A glass of bubbly is tradition on NYE and the classic cocktail makes it even more festive. The only thing you might want to alter with this “classic” is the champagne—it’s traditionally more expensive (and therefore less recession-minded) than other options. Instead, look for alternatives like sparkling wine, Italian prosecco, or cava, a Spanish sparkling wine, all of which can be found for under $20.
*Ingredients:
- One bottle chilled sparkling wine or Champagne
- Sugar cubes
- Angostura bitters
- Garnish of lemon or tangerine twist
*Directions:
Place sugar cube in bottom of chilled champagne flute. Sprinkle a few drops of bitters on the cube. Slowly pour in bubbly and garnish with citrus twist.
-Tangerine Sorbet Champagne Floats
Tangerine sorbet drowned in champagne, a refreshing celebratory dessert! You can keep your vanilla ice cream and root beer floats, this grown up float with homemade tangerine sorbet and chilled sparkling wine is all you’ll ever need!
https://www....pagne-floats/
***NON-CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS***
Manhattan Ball Drop
A NYE twist on the classic Manhattan.
*Ingredients:
-Dash of orange bitters
-1/2 ounce vermouth
-2 and a 1/2 ounces rye whiskey
-Orange or lemon zest
-Pomegranate seeds
*Directions:
Sprinkle a few drops of bitters into a tall glass. Add one part vermouth to five parts whiskey. Add in ice, stir, and strain into a chilled martini or cocktail glass. Squeeze citrus zest over drink (don’t put in) and slip in a teaspoon or two of pomegranate seeds.
-Pear and Pub Ale Party Punch
Get everyone congregating around the punch bowl instead of the water cooler with this convivial sip. Feel free to temper the amounts if it seems too boozy for your crowd by upping the amount of juice or beer and cutting back on the rye whiskey and rum. You can prep the syrup in advance so you can easily mix the punch before the party. Serve it in a large punch bowl garnished with a round Jell-O mold ice block filled with sliced fruit.
https://www....-party-punch/
-Pineapple Sangria with Cinnamon
Pineapple sangria is the perfect fall sangria made with the warm spices ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Unique and unexpectedly delicious.
https://www....amon-sangria/
-Peppermint Mocha White Russian
this white russian drink recipe is a festive, holiday treat! with peppermint, vodka and a touch of milk, it’s the perfect post-dinner drink!
http://withs...hite-russian/
-Gingersnap Martini
The perfect holiday cocktail! Ginger ale, spiced rum, cream liqueur and a few other goodies make this delicious drink fantastic for celebrating with friends and family. If you like ginger snap cookies, you’ll love this!
http://delig...nap-cocktail/
Remember to keep our studio in mind for a great place to spend time this holiday season! Come in during December to spend time with friends and family while there are more days off of school and work this time of year!
Bring those out-of-town guests in to enjoy some wine and art-making, leaving with a souvenir they’ll treasure forever!
Celebrate pre-new years with a class on December 30, or after the ball drops in 2019 with our January 3 class!
Whatever you choose to do, we hope you and your family have a fabulous holiday season and a wonderful new year!
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