Cocktail Recpies That Will Get You Ready To Bring In The New Year
As 2024 is coming to a close, Christmas is behind us, and many of us are now planning how we will welcome the New Year. If you are torn between going out for the evening or having a nice quiet night in. Either way will be great. As for me, I’m a home type of person, I prefer to stay in, get in my PJs and have plenty of drinks that I wish to without having to spend loads, also avoid having to put on an outfit and go out in the cold. I am not a big drinker, but I still do have a variety of alcoholic drinks – perfect for making elegant cocktails. So here are a few cocktail ideas to help you get ready to bring in the new year!!
Disaronna Fizz (Amaretto Fizz)
- 400ml Disaronno
- 600ml Orange Juice
- 2 x 75cl bottle sparkling wine
- Strips orange zest
+ Mix Disarono, orange juice and sparkling wine in a jug. Add a strip of orange zest to each glass, if you like.
Festive Rum & Ginger Punch
- Ice
- 300ml Mince Pie Rum or Spiced Rum
- 150ml dark rum
- 3tbsp grenadine
- 4 limes (juiced)
- 10 dried or fresh orange slices
- 1 litre of ginger beer
+ Fill a large jug with ice, then tip in the mince pie or spiced um, dark rum, grenadine, lime juice and orange juice, and mix well.
+ Top with ginger beer, store gently and serve in ice-filled tumblers.
Apple Spritz
- Ice
- 2 Red Apple (Sliced for garnish)
- 80ml Aperol
- 140ml Apple Cider
- 80ml Prosecco
- Soda Water (Optional)
+ Put a couple of ice cubes and two apple slices in two glasses, then divide the Aperol between them.
+ Divide the cider and prosecco between the glasses, then top up with soda water, if you like. Stir briefly to combine, then serve.
Clementine Margarita
- 100ml Tequila
- 50ml Triple sec
- 1tsp Sea sea flakes
- 1tsp golden caster sugar
- 1tsp dried clementine zest
- Small jam jar or tin
+ Pour the tequila, triple sec and 50ml cold water into a 250ml bottle. Shake well and chill until needed. Will keep chilled for a month.
+ To dampen the rims of two margarita glasses or tumblers and dip into the salt rim mix. Drop a couple of ice cubes into each glass, then pour in the cocktail base and top each drink with 25ml clementine juice and 25ml lime juice. Stir and serve.
What’s your favourite cocktail?
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