This time ring in the New Year with a bit of a different sparkle. While my favorite drink is Champagne I thought it might be fun to try something different this year. During my search I came across some really fun drinks to try.
I love that there are so many variations of libations now days the options for a mixologist are almost endless. If you try any of these recipes, please share how you liked them. I just can’t try them all this time.
The New Year’s Sparkler is an easy way to spice up your champagne flute this New Year’s Eve.
Ingredients you need
1 oz. SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit
1.5 oz. Pomegranate Juice
3.5 oz. Champagne
5-6 Raspberries
How to make a New Year’s Sparkler Combine SKYY Infusions Raspberry and cranberry juice in a chilled champagne flute and top with champagne. Garnish with raspberry tree.*
*Slide 5-6 raspberries onto long skewer and place vertically in champagne glass.
PAMA Pine Drink
Ingredients you need
4 oz. Van Gogh Vodka Pineapple
4 oz. PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
Splash of Lime Juice
How to make a PAMA Pine Combine, shake, and serve. If you can’t find pine tree swizzlers you could use the green cocktail toothpicks.
Candy Cane Swirl
Ingredients you need
1 oz. SKYY Infusions Raspberry
3 oz. Red Cranberry juice
0.5 oz. Grenadine
0.5 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
Lemon Lime soda
Rim martini glass with crushed candy cane. Combine SKYY Vodka, Peppermint Schnapps, Cranberry Juice and Grenadine into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass. Top with Lemon Lime Soda and garnish with small peppermint candy cane.The Candy Cane Swirl is designed to add a simple, yet festive element to your larger holiday parties, utilizing familiar ingredients easily mixed in larger quantities. A vibrant red cocktail with a whimsical candy cane garnish, the Candy Cane Swirl is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Cuppa Good Cheer
Ingredients you need
1.5 oz. SKYY Infusions Cherry
0.5 oz. white creme de cacao
4 oz. Hot Cocoa
1 oz. Half ‘n Half
Whipped Cream
Maraschino Cherry
How to make a Cuppa Good Cheer Combine all ingredients into a holiday mug and top with whipped cream, red sprinkles and a Maraschino Cherry. Thick, frothy and decadent, a Cuppa Good Cheer featuring SKYY Infusions Cherry is a mature version of a holiday favorite and certain to keep spirits bright.
The Midnight Kiss
Ingredients you need
1.5 oz. Hpnotiq Harmonie
1/2 oz. Premium Gin
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
Champagne Floater
Garnish with a lemon peel and silver flake rim.
Tinsel Bellini
Ingredients you need
2 oz. Hpnotiq
1 oz. 10 Cane Rum
1 oz. Limoncello
1 oz. Champagne
Splash of Lime Juice
Rim the Champagne flute with a light coat of sugar. Pour chilled HPNOTIQ, limoncello, and Champagne into the champagne flute. Add a splash of lime juice.