New Year’s Cocktails
New Year’s Eve is almost here and some of us are still scrambling to find just the right cocktail to welcome in 2018. Whether you are throwing a large soiree or laying low with your bestie, we have a recipe that is just right for your occasion.
Spiced Apple Margaritas
Serves 1
If you are a margarita guy or gal, but would prefer something with a seasonal and festive variation, try out these simple apple margaritas with honey, spice and everything nice! This drink is perfect for entertaining a small group of friends that would appreciate a fun twist on a classic standby.
Ingredients:
2 ounces tequila
2 ounces apple juice (we used Solana Gold)
1 lime, juiced (approximately 1 ounce)
1 ounce honey simple syrup (see recipe below)
dash of cinnamon
Instructions:
To make the honey simple syrup: Combine 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until the honey dissolves. Remove from heat.
Combine the tequila, apple juice, lime juice and honey simple syrup in a cocktail shaker or glass and shake or stir to combine. Pour into ice-filled glasses and sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with a lime wedge if desired. Cheers!
Winter Sangria
Serves 4
Looking for a festive New Year’s drink to serve a crowd? This Winter Sangria is one of our favorite drinks for holidays or large get-togethers. Filled with Cara Cara oranges, pears and Satsuma mandarin juice, this sangria is citrusy-sweet and oh so delicious!
Ingredients:
2 cara cara oranges, sliced
1 pear (we used red), peeled, seeded and chopped
1 bottle red wine (we used Malbec)
1 cup fresh-squeezed Satsuma mandarin juice (approximately 1 pound mandarins)
3 ounces Triple Sec
ginger ale, to taste
Instructions:
Put the orange slices and pears in a pitcher. Pour the wine, Triple Sec and Satsuma juice over the top. Stir and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
To serve, pour sangria over ice-filled glasses. Top with ginger ale and stir to combine (if you want yours sweeter, add more ginger ale).
Mimosa Meets Mojito
Serves 2-3
Looking for a way to dress-up a Champagne toast with your new sweetheart? Well, we set a mimosa and mojito up on a blind date and it was a match made in heaven! Basically, it tastes like a stronger mimosa with a hint of mint, but this cocktail would be perfect to ring in the New Year (or, you know, brunch whenever).
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh-squeezed Satsuma mandarin juice (approximately 1 pound mandarins)
2 ounces rum
large handful mint leaves, removed from stems
sparkling white wine
Instructions:
In a blender or food processor, combine the Satsuma juice, rum and mint leaves. Blend until combined. Strain. Pour the juice mixture into ice-filled glasses about halfway; top with sparkling white wine. Cheers!
Grapefruit and Candied Ginger Mule
Serves 2-4
Ingredients:
8 ounces fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
4 ounces vodka
8 ounces ginger beer
1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
2 tablespoons candied ginger, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grapefruit zest, for garnish
Our twist on the typical “Moscow Mule,” the grapefruit adds a refreshing tartness and the candied ginger is a fun – and delicious – addition.
Instructions:
Pour the grapefruit juice and vodka over ice in a shaker glass. Shake, then pour the mixture into serving glasses.
Top off each glass with ginger beer, approximately 2 ounces per glass.
Add the grapefruit segments, candied ginger and grapefruit zest to each glass.
Cheers!
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