5 Cocktail Recipes for New Year's Eve Mon, Aug 15, 22 5 Cocktail Recipes for New Year’s Eve 1. New Year’s Sparkler We are more than ready to ring in 2021! Celebrate the new year with this fruit and bubbly cocktail! Ingredients 1 ounce berry-flavored vodka (WC recommends: Cold River Blueberry Flavored Vodka, $29.99/750ml) 1 1/2 ounces pomegranate juice 3 1/2 ounces Champagne (WC recommends: Dibon Cava Brut Reserve NV, $12.99/750ml) Garnish: skewered raspberries Steps Add the vodka and cranberry juice to a chilled Champagne flute. Top with Champagne and garnish with raspberries on a long skewer. Recipe: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/new-years-sparkler/ Image: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog 2. Maxwell Staying very low-key with your significant other this New Year’s Eve? Try this refreshing cocktail recipe made to serve 2 people. Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces cucumber vodka (WC recommends: Western Son Cucumber Vodka, $17.99/750ml) 1/4 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce cucumber juice 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 ounce agave nectar 187 mL brut Champagne or other sparkling wine (about 1 split-size bottle) (WC recommends: Villa Olmi Prosecco, $10.99/750ml) Steps Add all ingredients except Champagne into a large shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Double-strain, dividing between two flutes. Top each flute with Champagne and chill the rest of the bottle in an ice bucket. While drinking, top with more Champagne as desired. Recipe: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/the-maxwell-cocktail/ Image: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog 3. Blood Orange Champagne Mule Perfect for many occasions, this recipe’s exciting new take on the traditional mule is delicious. Ingredients Juice of 1/2 a medium blood orange Juice of 1/2 a lime 1 ounce vodka (WC recommends: Ravo Vodka, $13.99/750ml (Special Price)) 8 leaves mint 2 ounces chilled ginger beer Chilled champagne for topping (WC recommends: Roederer Estate Brut, $21.99/750ml) Steps In a glass, combine the blood orange juice, lime juice and vodka. Add the ginger beer and top with the champagne. Garnish with blood orange slices and fresh mint. Recipe: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/blood-orange-champagne-mule/#bo-recipe Image: HalfBakedHarvest.com 4. Champagne Punch Bellini An easy way to enjoy a classic champagne punch on New Year’s Eve without the punch bowl! Plus, they’re just so, so good. Ingredients Champagne or Prosecco (WC recommends: Val Fonda Prosecco, $11.99/750ml, 2 for $20.00 Holiday Special) Raspberry Sorbet or Sherbet Raspberries for garnish Steps Just pour a glass of champagne or prosecco. Add a tablespoon scoop of raspberry sorbet or sherbet. Garnish with raspberries. Serve. Recipe: https://www.crazyforcrust.com/champagne-punch-bellini/ Image: Crazy for Crust 5. French 75 Super refreshing and not just for Sunday brunch, this classic French 75 recipe is sure to be a hit while you ring in the new year! Ingredients 1 ounce gin (WC recommends: Citadelle Gin, $21.99) 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce simple syrup 3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine) (WC recommends: Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, $16.99) Garnish: lemon twist Steps Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a Champagne flute. Top with the Champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist. Recipe: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/french-75-2/ Image: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog Share this post Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on print Share on email