The holiday season is all about the sparkle, and bubbly drinks are a great way to fire up any festivities. Here are 7 recipes we like for this year.
Persimmon-ious
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Origen vodka
- 1 oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur
- 1 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz. Simple syrup
- ½ oz. diced Persimmon
- Champagne or sparkling wine
Instructions
- Place persimmon and syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle well.
- Add the remaining ingredients and ice and shake until well chilled.
- Strain into flute or large coupe glass.
- Top with Champagne or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with fresh mint.
Cranberry Spritz
Ingredients
- 13 ½ oz. Apple brandy
- 18 oz. Aperol
- 18 oz. Cranberry juice
- 2 bottles of Prosecco
Instructions
- In a ring mold with water, freeze 1 lb. of cranberries and six sprigs of rosemary.
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl or beverage dispenser.
- Pop the frozen ring on top 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Yields 1 gallon. Anne Curro, assistant general manager at Ella’s by Christian Petroni in Nashville, created this recipe.
Winter Spritz
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur
- 3 oz. White cranberry juice
- 2 oz. Sparkling wine
- 2 dashes Cinnamon bitters
Instructions
- Build cocktail in a wine glass with ice.
- Garnish with frozen cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
James Grant, director of beverage at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, created this recipe.
Midnight Kiss
Ingredients
- 1 part Hudson Whiskey Bright Lights Big Bourbon
- ½ part Triple sec
- 2 parts Apple cider
- 3 parts Chilled Champagne
Instructions
- Mix the whiskey, triple sec and cider in a flute.
- Top with chilled Champagne.
- Garnish with apple slice.
Notes
The mixologists at Hudson Whiskey NY created this recipe.
Heavy Handed
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Antica Formula
- 1 oz. Campari
- 3 dashes Chocolate bitters
- 3 dashes Absinthe
- 3 oz. Lambrusco
Instructions
- Build in a bodega glass.
- Top with lambrusco and add cracked ice.
- Stir three times.
- Garnish with a single orange slice.
Notes
Sam Ross, co-owner Good Guy’s and Attaboy in New York, created this recipe.
Sparkling Holiday Punch
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Empress 1908 Indigo gin
- 4 oz. Orange liqueur
- 12 oz. Cranberry juice
- 6 oz. Lime juice
- Prosecco
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except prosecco to a pitcher or punch bowl.
- Add ice and stir until chilled.
- Serve over ice and top each serving with prosecco.
- Garnish with orange slices and cranberries.
Notes
Serves 8, Sarah Gualtieri, @the.boozy.ginger, created this recipe.
Midnight Pear-secco
Ingredients
- 2 parts Reyka vodka
- 1 part Pear syrup
- 2 parts Prosecco or sparkling wine
Instructions
- Add vodka, pear syrup, and edible dust to a shaker.
- Shake to combine and strain into a coupe or flute.
- Top with chilled prosecco or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with Pear slices and Edible gold dust.
Notes
The mixologists at Reyka created this recipe.
