Ring In The New Year With These Festive Cocktails

Plan on staying in on New Year’s Eve? Enjoy the end of 2018 and start of 2019 with these festive sips.

Rich Rosé + Blackberry + Basil:

Rey de Reyes. (Courtesy Photo)

5-6 large Ice Cubes

Handful of Blackberries

2-3 leaves of Basil

Veuve Clicquot Rich Rosé Champagne

Directions: Place 5 ice cubes in a large wine glass, sprinkle in blackberries, top with Veuve Clicquot Rich Rosé, and finish with fresh leaves of basil.

Rey de Reyes:

1 part Ancho Reyes Verde

1 part Ancho Reyes Original

1 part fresh Lime Juice

Rich Simple Syrup (2:1 sugar:water)

Small pinch Salt

1 dash Angostura

Directions: Combine ingredients and shake well. Double strain into a coupe glass.

Dramble. (Courtesy Photo)

Dramble:

1 1/4 parts Drambuie

3/4 part Hendrick’s Gin

1/2 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Crème de Mure

2 tsp Cranberry-Orange Compote

1 tsp Plain Greek Yogurt

Skewered Cranberries, for garnish

Lemon Twist, for garnish

Directions: Serve in Double rocks glass over pebble ice. Add all ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake vigorously and double-strain over pebble ice.

Hudson Whiskey Spiced Apple Sour. (Courtesy Photo)

Hudson Whiskey Spiced Apple Sour:

1 ½ parts Hudson Single Malt

1 part apple cider

½ part fresh lemon juice

½ part simple syrup

Ginger beer to top

Apple Slice, for garnish

Dusting of Grated Nutmeg, for garnish

Directions: Build cocktail over ice in a tall Collins glass. Stir to combine. Garnish with thin apple slice and dusting of grated nutmeg.