Ring in the New Year by enjoying one of these seven cocktails.
1. Veuve Clicquot: Keep it simple with a flute of champagne.
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The Veuve Clicquot Metal Fridge. (Courtesy Photo) |
2. Chocolate Pomegranate Fizz: A sweet way to start the New Year.
Directions: Combine all ingredients except sparkling wine in a cocktail shaker over ice and shake. Strain into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist and pomegranate seeds dropped into the glass.
3. Cruzan Sparkling Estate Diamond: A refreshing libation to celebrate the start of 2014.
Directions: Combine rum, juice and syrup over ice and shake for 15 seconds. Fine strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine.
4. Berry Tea Royale: If you’re exhausted from New Year’s Eve celebrations, sip on this cocktail created by James Labe for a caffeine boost.
Directions: Steep tea at 4X normal strength for 2 minutes, then remove tea bag and chill liquid for later use. Pour chilled tea and cassis into glass and stir. Tilt glass and slowly fill with Champagne. Serve without garnish.
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Hornitos Holiday Horchata. (Courtesy Photo) |
5. Kilbeggan Boyne: For a sweet New Year, this drink created by Josko Babic of KOH in Dublin, Ireland was named after the River Boyne, which flows through the Boyne Valley in Co. Meath – home of the best Irish honey.
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Berry Tea Royale. (Courtesy Photo) |
Directions: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir to dissolve the honey. Add cubed ice and stir once again for 20 to 30 seconds until the drink is chilled ice cold. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with orange peel.
6. Winter Survival: A tasty way to cure the winter blues.
Directions: In a mixing glass combine ingredients. Add ice and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice, garnish with a lemon twist.
7. Hornitos Holiday Horchata: Toast the end of the holiday season with this festive favorite.
Directions: Add all ingredients to a shaker over ice to chill. Shake, strain and pour into a shot glass rimmed with cinnamon and sugar.
