This New Year’s Eve we suggest you skipping that traditional glass of bubbles for a sparkling cocktail. Here are some inspiring sparkling cocktail recipes that are perfect for every event from a quiet New Year’s toast on the couch to an extravagant party and everything in between.
Empress 2023
- 1.0 oz Empress Gin (e sure to use Empress Gin made with butterfly pea syrup to ensure your cocktail is a lovely purple hue
- 0.25 oz Creme de Violette
- 0.25 Peach Schnapps
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 4.0 oz Dry white sparkling wine
- Garnish: Thyme sprig
Combine Empress Gin, Creme de Violette, Peach Schnapps, and fresh lemon juice in a shaker tin with ice. Shake vigorously and Strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling dry white wine of choice and garnish with a thyme sprig.
Poinsettia
- 0.5 oz Orange liqueur (suggest Gran Marnier or Cointreau)
- 1.5 oz Cranberry juice
- 4.0 oz Dry white sparkling wine
- Garnish: three cranberries on toothpick, rosemary sprig
Combine orange liqueur and cranberry juice in a champagne flute. Stir ingredients to combine. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprig (be sure to smack to release aromas).
New Year 75
- 0.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 1.5 oz Gin (suggest Botanist)
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Grapefruit juice (preferably fresh)
- 2-3 sage leaves
- 3.0 oz Dry white sparkling wine
- Garnish: Lemon zest
Combine all ingredients except for dry sparkling wine in a mixing hatch or shaker tin.
Muddle sage leaves or shake vigorously in tin. Strain into a champagne flute. Garnish
with a lemon zest.
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