1. New Year’s Sparkler

We are more than ready to ring in 2021! Celebrate the new year with this fruit and bubbly cocktail!

Ingredients

• 1 ounce berry-flavored vodka (WC recommends: Cold River Blueberry Flavored Vodka, $29.99/750ml)
• 1 1/2 ounces pomegranate juice
• 3 1/2 ounces Champagne (WC recommends: Dibon Cava Brut Reserve NV, $12.99/750ml)
• Garnish: skewered raspberries

Steps

• Add the vodka and cranberry juice to a chilled Champagne flute.
• Top with Champagne and garnish with raspberries on a long skewer.

Recipe: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/new-years-sparkler/
Image: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog

2. Maxwell

Staying very low-key with your significant other this New Year’s Eve? Try this refreshing cocktail recipe made to serve 2 people.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces cucumber vodka (WC recommends: Western Son Cucumber Vodka, $17.99/750ml)
• 1/4 ounce Cointreau
• 3/4 ounce cucumber juice
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/4 ounce agave nectar
• 187 mL brut Champagne or other sparkling wine (about 1 split-size bottle) (WC recommends: Villa Olmi Prosecco, $10.99/750ml)

Steps

• Add all ingredients except Champagne into a large shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
• Double-strain, dividing between two flutes.
• Top each flute with Champagne and chill the rest of the bottle in an ice bucket.
• While drinking, top with more Champagne as desired.

Recipe: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/the-maxwell-cocktail/
Image: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog

3. Blood Orange Champagne Mule

Perfect for many occasions, this recipe’s exciting new take on the traditional mule is delicious.

Ingredients

• Juice of 1/2 a medium blood orange
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1 ounce vodka (WC recommends: Ravo Vodka, $13.99/750ml (Special Price))
• 8 leaves mint
• 2 ounces chilled ginger beer
• Chilled champagne for topping (WC recommends: Roederer Estate Brut, $21.99/750ml)

Steps

• In a glass, combine the blood orange juice, lime juice and vodka.
• Add the ginger beer and top with the champagne.
• Garnish with blood orange slices and fresh mint.

Recipe: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/blood-orange-champagne-mule/#bo-recipe
Image: HalfBakedHarvest.com

4. Champagne Punch Bellini

An easy way to enjoy a classic champagne punch on New Year’s Eve without the punch bowl! Plus, they’re just so, so good.

Ingredients

• Champagne or Prosecco (WC recommends: Val Fonda Prosecco, $11.99/750ml, 2 for $20.00 Holiday Special)
• Raspberry Sorbet or Sherbet
• Raspberries for garnish

Steps

• Just pour a glass of champagne or prosecco.
• Add a tablespoon scoop of raspberry sorbet or sherbet.
• Garnish with raspberries. Serve.

Recipe: https://www.crazyforcrust.com/champagne-punch-bellini/
Image: Crazy for Crust

5. French 75

Super refreshing and not just for Sunday brunch, this classic  French 75 recipe is sure to be a hit while you ring in the new year!

Ingredients

• 1 ounce gin (WC recommends: Citadelle Gin, $21.99)
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine) (WC recommends: Mumm Napa Brut Prestige,  $16.99)
• Garnish: lemon twist

Steps

• Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
• Strain into a Champagne flute.
• Top with the Champagne.
• Garnish with a lemon twist.

Recipe: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/french-75-2/
Image: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog