When the clock strikes twelve onNew Years Eve, a bottle of bubbly is practically a party prerequisite.
But what about the rest of the soiree?
Ahead, 11 highly quaffable recipesfrom martini riffs to sour variationsfor welcoming the new year in high spirits.
Photographed by Grant Cornett,Vogue, January 2015
Mulled Wine Sour
Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake to emulsify.
Add ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled coupette.
Danico’s Mulled Wine Sour
Garnish with 3 cloves and 1 star anise.
Limoncello Spritz
Fill a glass half full with ice.
Pour in ingredients in order listed and garnish with a mint bouquet.
Dante’s Glitter Ball
Eggnog White Russian
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In a glass over a large cube add in vodka, coffee liqueur, and amaretto.
Mix together with a bar spoon.
Chef Rick Martinez’s Agua de Jamaica Hot Toddyrecipe(yields 4).
Froth 2 ounces ofhomemade eggnogand float frothed eggnog on top using the back of a bar spoon to layer.
Garnish with fresh nutmeg or cinnamon.
Glitter Ball
Build all ingredients into a cocktail glass and stir to combine.
Electric Avenue by Jason Hedges, Author ofThe Seasonal Cocktail.
Pour into a chilled coup and top with Champagne.
Garnish with glitter ball.
Smoked Rosemary Negroni Sour
Light a sprig of rosemary until it begins to smoke.
Flip your glass upside down on top of the rosemary to capture the smoke.
Pour your ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake.
Add ice and shake again.
Strain into your smoked glass and garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and citrus wheel.
Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Pour mixture into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with espresso beans.
Agua de Jamaica Hot Toddy
Chef Rick Martinez’s Agua de Jamaica Hot Toddyrecipe(yields 4).
Cover and remove from heat.
Let sit for 5 minutes to steep.
Strain into a small pitcher.
Pour 3/4 cup of hibiscus tea into a small bug and stir in 1 1/2 ounces of tequila.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange slice.
Repeat with remaining mugs.
Brown Sugar Old Fashioned
Muddle the brown sugar with bitters and water in a rocks glass.
Pour in the bourbon and stir to combine.
Add a large ice cube and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Electric Avenue
Add the lime, demerara syrup, and mint to a mixing tin and muddle.
Add the rum and bitters.
Shake and fine strain into a Champagne glass.
Top with the prosecco.
Holiday Lemon Drop Martini
Rim glass with sugar.
Add ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice and shake.
Strain into glass and garnish with sugared rosemary and cranberries.
