Cheers-Worthy Cocktails To Help You Ring In The New Year!
Here are some fantastic recipes for you to try this year, whether you’re hosting a party, attending a friend’s event, or just spending a quiet night at home with your family.
Fill up your glasses and “CHEERS!” to 2019 in style with a little bubbly goodness on this special night!
Enjoy!
----- Types of glasses ----
*Flute
This style of glass preserves the bubbles the most
*Coupe Glass
This design was very popular in the 1950s. The bubbles disperse quickly, making the wines taste softer and fruitier.
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French 75
*Best served in a champagne flute
Ingredients:
3 oz. Champagne (about the bottom 1/3 of the glass)
1/2 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. cognac
Ice
Lemon twist for garnish
Directions:
-Combine cognac, simple syrup, and lemon juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker.
-Shake vigorously and stringiest into the glass.
-Top with champagne and serve with a lemon twist garnish
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Sherry Temple
*Best served in a coupe glass
Ingredients:
4 oz. Champagne (about a 1/3 of the glass)
1 oz. sherry (*preferably medium sherry)
1 tsp cherry juice
1 maraschino cherry
Directions:
-Place the cherry and juice in the glass. Fill the
-Glass with Champagne then top with sherry
-Add a maraschino cherry as a garnish
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The Countdown
*Best served in a champagne flute
Ingredients:
4 oz. champagne (about 1/2 of the flute)
1 & 1/2 oz. vodka
12 red grapes
Directions:
-Muddle 8 grapes and sugar in a cocktail shaker
-Add vodka and ice
-Shake vigorously and strain into the glass
-Top with champagne and serve with additional grapes
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Sparkling Negroni
*Best served in a champagne flute
Ingredients:
4 oz. Champagne (about 1/2 of the flute)
3/4 oz. sweet vermouth
3/4 oz. Campari
Orange twist for garnish
Directions:
-Combine the Campari and sweet vermouth in the glass
-Top with champagne
-Serve with the orange twist
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Iced Toddy
*Best served in a champagne flute
Ingredients:
3 oz champagne (a little less than half of the flute)
1/4 oz allspice dram
3/4 oz bourbon
2 oz apple cider
Directions:
-Combine the apple cider, bourbon, and allspice dram in the glass
-Top with champagne
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G & C
*Best served in a coupe glass
Ingredients:
3 oz champagne (about 1/3 of the glass)
1/2 oz lime juice
1 oz gin
5 fresh cranberries
1 tbsp granulated sugar
A lime wheel for garnish
Directions:
-Muddle the cranberries and sugar in a cocktail shaker
-Add gin, lime juice, and ice
-Shake vigorously and strain into the glass
-Top with champagne
-Serve with he lime wheel
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Champagne Mojito
*Best served in a champagne flute
Ingredients:
3 oz champagne (a little less than half of the flute)
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 & 1/2 oz light rum
1 oz simple syrup
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves
1 sprig mint for garnish
Directions:
-Muddle the mint leaves and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker
-Add rum, lime juice, and ice
-Shake vigorously and strain into the glass
-Top with champagne and serve with the mint sprig
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Gin Gin
*Best served in a champagne flute
Ingredients:
3 oz champagne (a little less than half of the flute)
3/4 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz gin
3/4 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 pc candied ginger
Directions:
-Combine the gin, ginger, simple syrup, and ice in a cocktail shaker
-Shake vigorously and strain into the glass
-Top with champagne
-Serve with candied ginger
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Rosé Bellini
*Best served in a champagne flute
Ingredients:
5 oz. rosé champagne (a little more than half the flute)
1/4 cup frozen peaches, thawed
1 tbsp sugar
Directions:
-Muddle the peaches and sugar in a cocktail shaker
-Pour into the glass and top with champagne
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Bubbles & Smoke
*Best served in a coupe glass
Ingredients:
3 oz champagne (about 1/3 of the glass)
1/2 oz agave
1 oz mezcal
1 oz fresh lime juice (plus more for dipping)
Course salt
A lime wedge
Directions:
-Dip the rim of the glass in lime juice, them dip in salt
-Combine the mezcal, agave, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker
-Shake vigorously and strain into the glass
-Top with champagne and serve with the lime wedge
Remember to keep our painting and wine classes in mind as a great way to spend time this holiday season!
We make a great spot to come in and unwind after a long and hectic day at work or doing some holiday shopping; A fun place to bring your loved ones and enjoy one another’s company; and a great spot to unleash your creativity and discover your inner-artist, all while enjoying a nice glass of wine and some great music!
You can stop in for a class before New Year’s Eve on December 30th OR come in for our first class of 2019 on January 3rd!
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From out Pinot’s Palette, Tustin, family to yours,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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