The Headlines:
It's almost the last hoo-rah of the year.
End it Sparkling!
Make this…
I am finally slowing down. We have one more week off from school, one more holiday and I am getting it together! Not that I'm cleaning the Christmas Tree up or anything but I'm winding down that crazy Christmas mental state we all enter and starting too think about easing into 2015. Just one more stop before I fully do that.
No special plans for that Eve but I am looking forward to a yummy cocktail, some good home cooked food (of some sort) and some warm spa soaking in the backyard! If that's on your agenda too… or if you're gathering up some friends - I've got a cocktail you MUST try!
First, every excellent cocktail needs a name attached to it that will either - accurately describe it or make it stand out. This cocktail fits the name and pairs perfectly with the holidays!
The "Sparkle-tini" couldn't be any more perfect for Christmas or New Year's Eve! It even raises the cocktail bar a bit since there's some bubbly in it… did I mention it's easy on the taste buds too? Mmmmmmmm good. We shared this signature cocktail to friends who attended our Christmas Eve Holiday Party and it was a hit! But if I had a New Year's Eve Party (ever - I do not) I would absolutely break it out for that too!
Here's what you'll need:
Vodka
Pineapple Juice
Raspberry Liqueur (we used Chateau Monet)
Sparkling Wine
Fresh Raspberries
Here's what you do - for 1 drink:
2 tablespoons (or 1 ounce) of vodka, 2 tblspns pineapple juice, 2 tblspns liqeuer, shake in shaker with ice and pour into the flute. (If making for a party do this in a large batch and pour in a pitcher, then skip the shaking until ready to pour) Then top with sparkling wine. Spear 2 raspberries and rest on top. The toothpick melts away … you barely see it. Enjoy!
I like this drink for many reasons: it's gorgeous, very elegant, relatively easy to serve to a crowd and it is so very yummy. It will certainly take your night up a notch! But be careful, they're also fairly potent. You may want to stick with just one… a perfect way to ring in the New Year! Cheers.
It's almost the last hoo-rah of the year.
End it Sparkling!
Make this…
I am finally slowing down. We have one more week off from school, one more holiday and I am getting it together! Not that I'm cleaning the Christmas Tree up or anything but I'm winding down that crazy Christmas mental state we all enter and starting too think about easing into 2015. Just one more stop before I fully do that.
The New Year Holiday
First, every excellent cocktail needs a name attached to it that will either - accurately describe it or make it stand out. This cocktail fits the name and pairs perfectly with the holidays!
The "Sparkle-tini" couldn't be any more perfect for Christmas or New Year's Eve! It even raises the cocktail bar a bit since there's some bubbly in it… did I mention it's easy on the taste buds too? Mmmmmmmm good. We shared this signature cocktail to friends who attended our Christmas Eve Holiday Party and it was a hit! But if I had a New Year's Eve Party (ever - I do not) I would absolutely break it out for that too!
Sparkle-tini |
Vodka
Pineapple Juice
Raspberry Liqueur (we used Chateau Monet)
Sparkling Wine
Fresh Raspberries
Here's what you do - for 1 drink:
2 tablespoons (or 1 ounce) of vodka, 2 tblspns pineapple juice, 2 tblspns liqeuer, shake in shaker with ice and pour into the flute. (If making for a party do this in a large batch and pour in a pitcher, then skip the shaking until ready to pour) Then top with sparkling wine. Spear 2 raspberries and rest on top. The toothpick melts away … you barely see it. Enjoy!
I like this drink for many reasons: it's gorgeous, very elegant, relatively easy to serve to a crowd and it is so very yummy. It will certainly take your night up a notch! But be careful, they're also fairly potent. You may want to stick with just one… a perfect way to ring in the New Year! Cheers.