New Year’s Eve Cocktails

  • New Year’s Sparkler

    Infuse passion into the New Year with a classic cocktail with SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit, fresh juice and raspberries. The New Year’s Sparkler is an easy way to spice up your champagne flute this New Year’s Eve. Even better? This cocktail is a smart, low-calorie option to help you get started on your New Year’s resolutions.… Read more

  • Champagne Cocktail

    Tomorrow is Bastille Day! In honor of French Independence Day, this week’s drink is the Champagne Cocktail. The Champagne Cocktail combines two of France’s best contributions to the world of booze – Champagne and Cognac! While the recipe says that the Cognac is optional, it really isn’t. The drink is much better with Cognac, but seriously, what isn’t? So, raise a toast to the French – Viva La France!… Read more

  • Every Day Champagne Primer

    ByRachel Halpren

    Champagne is the King of sparkling wines.  When you think sparkling, what immediately comes to mind – Champagne.  Yet, Champagne can still be a conundrum.  You look at the label and it looks like it was written in Greek.  What does Brut mean or what is a Blanc de Blanc?  Well, this Champagne Primer is here to help you decipher those labels and provide some basic information on Champagne. 

    Basics

    Champagne can only be made … Read more

  • Midnight Berry

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz Canadian Club Classic 12
    3/4 oz DeKuyper Triple Sec
    2 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
    5 fresh blackberries
    3 sage leaves
    1/2 oz egg whites

    Directions:

    Muddle Sage and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add all remaining ingredients and shake with ice, double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

    * recipe courtesy of Canadian Club… Read more

  • Midnight Kiss

    1 ½ oz. SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit
    ¾ oz. Campari
    ¾ oz. Mango Juice
    ¾ oz. Orange Juice
    ½ oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice

    Pour ingredients in mixing pint over ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass with two cherries.

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    Recipe and Photo courtesy SKYY Vodka Infusions… Read more

  • New Year’s Cheer

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 ounces Baileys Original Irish Cream
    3 ounces brewed chai tea.
    Raw brown sugar
    Cinnamon stick

    Preparation:

      Brew a pot of chai tea. Add two teaspoons of raw brown sugar for each cup of tea. Stir until dissolved. Pour chai tea and Baileys Original Cream into a coffee mug. Stir with cinnamon stick.

    courtesy Baileys Original Irish Cream… Read more

  • Ginger Bubbly

    It’s time for Champagne! Add a little ginger kick to your sparkling wine to celebrate the holidays. This sparkler is festive yet simple, so it’s perfect for Christmas and New Year’s.

    Happy Holidays from Drink of the Week!

    Ingredients:
    1/2 oz ginger syrup*
    4 to 6 oz sparkling wine

    Directions:
    Pour ginger syrup in the bottom of a Champagne flute or coupe, the top off with sparkling wine to taste.

    Ginger Syrup*

    Ingredients:
    1/2 cup … Read more