As the New Year is approaching and finding the perfect outfit may be stressful, crafting the perfect cocktail is not! In honor of the New Year, new beginnings, and improved self-goals, let’s all toast to 2019 with one of these delectable cocktails in hand!
Topped with champagne, lemon juice, simple syrup, and raspberry liqueur, the Black Raspberry Royal is the perfect cocktail to start off your night. This luscious light delight is easy to create at home and is perfect in form, true in color, and will leave you feeling royal and ready!
Cheers to the new year with the Gilded Elixir. Made with DeLeón Añejo, muddled apple slices, apple juice, lemon juice, simple syrup and topped with champagne this Instgrammable cocktail is surprisingly easy to mix up.
The Brandy Crusta, blended with a classic New Orleans bayou charm is dashed with modern sophistication and Cîroc VS French Brandy, a true trendsetter for its time. Mixed with orange-flavored liqueur, lemon, maraschino and bitters rimmed in sugar, the cocktail creates a balanced aroma and a smooth fresh finishing.
The VS French Brandy, finely crafted from Fine French grapes has a fruity finish– the perfect baseline liquid for your new year indulgence! Mixed with lemon juice and simple syrup and topped with a dash of champagne and garnished with a lemon twist, this refreshing yet basic creation is the perfect picturesque cocktail to raise in honor of the new year!
If you’re looking for an easy, fuss-free yet chic cocktail, look no further! The French Shade, crafted with CÎROC VS, lime juice and simple syrup and garnished with mint leaves will give the pallet a refreshing, cold combat. This cocktail is perfect is pair with any aperitif at your New Year gathering.
Happy Holidays!
Black Raspberry Royale
Ingredients
1.5 oz CÎROC Black Raspberry
.5 oz Lemon Juice
.5 oz Simple syrup
.5 oz Raspberry liqueur
Top up with Champagne
Preparation
Glass: Champagne
Garnish: Twist
Add all ingredients in a shaker expect the champagne. Add ice, shake well. Strain into a flute glass and add the champagne an garnish.
Gilded Elixir
Ingredients
1 Oz DeLeón Añejo
4 Muddled Apple Slices
.75 Oz Apple Juice
.5 Oz Lemon Juice
.5 Simple Syrup
Top With Champagne
3 dashes of angostura bitters (optional)
Preparation
Glassware: Champagne Flute
Garnish: Apple Slice or Lemon Twist
Muddle 4 tart apple slices and add remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice. Strain over glass and top with champagne.
Brandy Crusta
Ingredients
1.5 oz CÎROC VS French Brandy
0.5 oz orange-flavored liqueur
0.25 oz lemon
1 tsp maraschino
2 dashes bitters
Preparation
Garnish: lemon twist
Glass: coupe rimmed with sugar
Add all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice & shake well until it’s chilled.
Double strain into a coupe glass rimmed with sugar. Garnish.
VS French 75
Ingredients
1.5 oz CÎROC VS French Brandy
0.5 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
Top up with champagne
Preparation
Garnish: lemon twist
Glass: flute
Add all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice & shake well until everything is chilled.
Strain into a flute glass and garnish.
French Shade
Ingredients
2 oz CÎROC VS French Brandy
1 oz lime juice
0.75 oz simple syrup
3 slices cucumber
4 to 6 mint leaves
Top with champagne.
Preparation
Garnish: cucumber/mint
Glass: coupe
In shaker, muddle the mint and the cucumber. Add the rest of the ingredients except champagne.
Add ice, shake well until everything is chilled. Double strain into a coupe.
Top up with champagne & add garnish
Happy New Year!
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Author: Maralyn
Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.
