Dec
27

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Happy Friday Glams!

Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s Eve. We over at BlackGlamourMom love a great cocktail. Let’s be honest, how else do you unwind after a long work-week?

With that said, we wanted to share with you a few yummy cocktail receipes just in time for New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re hosting a bash at your house or spending an evening at home with your soulmate, these cocktails will definitely help you to ring in the New Year with an added dose of yum!

Orange-Cherry Champagne Cocktails

• 3 seedless oranges, halved and juiced
• Peel of 1/2 orange, cut into 8 thin strips, for garnish
• 1/2 cup(s) red cherries, pitted
• 1/2 cup(s) sweet vermouth (such as Carpano Antica)
• 1/4 cup(s) blended Scotch (such as Famous Grouse)
• 1 bottle(s) champagne or other dry sparkling wine (such as Domaine Saint Vincent Brut), chilled

Directions

1. Transfer orange juice to a blender. Add cherries and blend until fruit is pureed. Strain juice into a pitcher. Stir in vermouth and Scotch.
2. Divide cocktail mixture among 8 glasses and top off each with about 1/3 cup champagne. Garnish with orange peels

Cranberry Cheer Cocktails

This receipe comes courtsey of Marcus Samuelsson, owner of New York’s Red Rooster restaurant. This cocktail combines cranberries, whiskey, lime juice, and syrup. Very yummy!

• 1 cup(s) sugar
• 2 stick(s) cinnamon
• 2 whole(s) star anise
• 3 green cardamom pods
• 1 cup(s) fresh cranberries
• 6 ounce(s) rye whiskey (such as McKenzie)
• 2 ounce(s) fresh lime juice
• Seltzer
• Lime slices, for garnish

Directions

1. In a small pot over medium heat, stir sugar in 1 cup water until dissolved to create simple syrup; reserve 1/4 cup.
2. Place spices on an 8-inch square of cheesecloth and secure with twine to create a sachet; crush spices lightly. Add sachet and cranberries to simple syrup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and discard sachet.
3. In a shaker, mix 4 teaspoons cranberry mixture, whiskey, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Pour into 4 glasses with ice. Top each with a splash of seltzer; garnish with lime.

Sparkling Pear and Cranberry Cocktail

This cocktail is made with Moscato d’Asti. Just the right medium for this fizzy drink, it adds flavor to the silky pear and tart cranberries.

• 2 tablespoon(s) dry cranberries
• 1/2 cup(s) organic pear nectar
• 32 ounce(s) Moscato d’Asti wine
• 8 small sprigs fresh rosemary

Directions

1. Put cranberries in a small bowl; add 2 tablespoons warm water. Soak until cool, about 15 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and refrigerate until serving.
2. Divide pear nectar evenly among eight tall champagne glasses. Add cranberries, and then gently pour the Moscato d’Asti into the glasses. Garnish each with a rosemary sprig.

So, there you have it, three yummy cocktail recipes for New Year’s Eve!

We over at BlackGlamourMom would love to know what you think. Let us know once you’ve tried one, two or all three of them in the comments section below.

Peace, Love, Heels & Strollers,

Michelle

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