5 Creative Cocktails To Ring In The New Year In Style
Celebrate New Year's Eve with these 5 simple yet impressive cocktail recipes that are sure to wow your guests and make the night unforgettable.
We recognize that offering advice on staying sober during the festive season might not be the most exciting topic. However, we all know how easy it is to be tempted by that one drink with a long-lost friend, the one you have with a business acquaintance when they insist, or the glass shared while delivering presents. If drinks are flowing more than usual, we recommend opting for lighter, more delicious concoctions.
The key to outstanding holiday entertaining lies in the details, and this extends to the drinks you serve. Just like you’d spend time peeling chestnuts or stirring puddings, take time with your drinks too. While we’re all for a good glass of sherry, whiskey and soda, or gin and tonic if that’s what your guests prefer, a carefully crafted drink offers a more refined hospitality experience and ensures everyone stays sharp—especially if the party stretches long into the night. After all, the goal on New Year’s Eve is for guests to remain lively and upright at midnight, not impaired by too many dry martinis.
Many holiday gatherings are long affairs, sometimes with minimal food. Guests often linger, moving between parties, so it’s important to offer a mix of spirits and wine. Offering wine after cocktails—or vice versa—can throw off the flow, so provide both in a way that complements the occasion. Simple, well-prepared drinks are often the best, and they don’t need to be complicated.
Bordeaux Bowl
Makes enough for eight people. Combine one bottle of claret, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 a glass of curaçao, and a sprinkle of grated nutmeg. Heat but don’t boil. You can substitute the curaçao with a touch of port.
Madeira Mist
A special drink for just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. Heat together one bottle of Madeira, two tablespoons of brandy, four tablespoons of apricot brandy, one cup of caster sugar. Add two cups of tinned grapefruit and one cup of sliced pineapple. Serve with a silver spoon on a saucer.
Whisky Toddy
For a warm, spirit-based drink, combine two or three lumps of sugar in a whisky tumbler. Add a generous splash of Scotch whisky, a squeeze of lemon juice, and top up with very hot water.
Hot Buttered Rum
For a cozy drink, add two or three lumps of sugar and a small piece of butter into a tumbler. Pour in a shot of Jamaica rum, a teaspoon of mixed spice, and top off with very hot water.
Egg Nog
Perfect for guests arriving hungry after a long journey. Use any spirit you prefer—brandy, whisky, rum, or gin—or even sherry or port. Shake one measure of your chosen spirit with an egg, a tablespoon of sugar, and half a glass of milk. Strain into a tall glass and garnish with grated nutmeg.
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