New Year’s Eve is upon us, and that means toasting the New Year with — what else? — champagne.
But why opt for a plain old glass of bubbly when you could mix up one of these fun champagne cocktails instead? Here are three of our favorite drink recipes to help you ring in the New Year. All that’s left is finding someone to kiss and midnight.
Champagne Cocktails: Flamingo-tini
In honor of the pink flamingos that call the resort home, the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino has mixed up this pink flamingo-tini, flavored with raspberry and pineapple.
In a martini shaker, mix together the following ingredients:
- 1½ oz. vodka
- ½ oz. Triple Sec
- ¾ oz. pineapple juice
- splash of raspberry puree or syrup
Add ice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass and top with champagne.
Watch the video below to see how to make one at home.
Champagne Cocktails: Air Mail
The Air Mail cocktail is made with rum, lime and honey, and a splash a champagne adds a little sparkle.
In a martini shaker, mix together the following ingredients:
- 1 oz. white rum
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz honey
- a splash of champagne
Add ice and shake well. Strain into a champagne flute and serve.
Recipe courtesy Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort.
Watch the video below to see how to make one at home.
Champagne Cocktails: Old Havana
Floral bitters add complexity and a splash of champagne adds sparkle to the Old Havana, a rum-based cocktail.
In a martini shaker, mix together the following ingredients:
- 1 oz. light rum
- 1 oz. champagne
- ½ oz. lime juice
- A few drops of floral bitters
- A few mint leaves
Add ice and shake well. Strain into a tall glass and garnish with fresh mint leaves and a lemon.
Watch the video below to see how to make one at home.
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