It's time to share the best recipes of the new year cocktails. With the new year, many revive the good old saying, "Another year has passed," and at the same time remember the important events of the past year. Appreciating the old, we want to remember some of the most beloved and most delicious New Year's cocktails of all time, the main ingredient of which—various alcoholic beverages—can be purchased at the specialized beverage store Vino&Vino.
Mimosa Cocktail
Many consider this cocktail to be a standard of simplicity and elegance. It has a golden and delicious color, the appearance of which immediately makes you want to taste it. So, how do we make a Mimosa cocktail?
The required ingredients
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Orange juice
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Sparkling wine
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Orange peels (optional)
As we can see, Mimosa is a lightly carbonated cocktail with the addition of sparkling wine. The wine choice is optional, however, you can choose sparkling wines with fruity notes, for example, Prosecco, champagne, and cava.
To prepare, it is necessary to add equal portions of orange juice and sparkling wine to frozen shakes and mix. Grated orange leaves can be added to the final result as desired.
French 75 cocktail
Another refreshing cocktail with an interesting composition. You can prepare this cocktail both with family members and friends while celebrating the New Year. The peculiarity of this cocktail is that, in addition to the delicious notes of alcohol, you can also feel notes of herbs. So let's make a French 75 cocktail.
The required ingredients
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Gin
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Lemon juice
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Sugar
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Champagne
Unlike the Mimosa, the French 75 includes two types of alcohol. Stir the drink and add grated lemon peels to the finished cocktail as desired. When it comes to choosing gin, you can choose dry gin as well as gin with fruity notes. And when it comes to choosing champagne: brut, prosecco, cava, etc.
It's a great combination, especially when choosing cocktails to pair with meaty and grilled holiday dishes, and can act as a refreshing ingredient, creating a delightful burst of flavor.
Kir Royale cocktail
A pledge of elegance, preferred by those who value a delicate blend of excellent flavor notes. Another perfect choice that can become a memorable decoration for the festive evening. Let's discover the composition of this cocktail together.
The required ingredients
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Liqueur
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Champagne
Unlike the rest of the cocktails, the composition of the Kir Royale cocktail consists of a combination of only two alcoholic beverages. It does not need additional ingredients, because the density of the liqueur and the sparkling and refreshing properties of champagne together create an excellent result. However, you can add grated lemon peels as desired. So, how do we make this cocktail?
Let's start with the choice of liquor because it is necessary to choose a rich and sweet version. Usually, in the composition of Kir Royale, it is preferable to use versions of Creme de Cassis liqueur, with a dark and juicy red shade. To break the sweetness of the liqueur and create a new flavor note, you need to add champagne. As a result of the combination, the sweet and sour flavors of the liqueur and champagne are mixed. The cocktail can be combined with various cheeses, seafood, chocolate, and fruits, and when combined with each of them, it will give you new feelings.
Let’s conclude
Today we can create the most diverse types of cocktails, combine the brightest notes of alcoholic beverages, and make the festive mood even more warm and memorable. In the torrent of flavors, it is important to pay attention to the quality and reliability of cocktail ingredients, especially when it comes to alcoholic beverages. Buy drinks only from trusted and recognized liquor stores, avoid buying fake, questionable, or already opened drinks, and choose only the best for the best holiday gatherings. And so, which cocktail should we start with?
