The Best Cocktails To Make You Feel Festive

Now is the time to introduce something new and fresh to your drink menu – try out these new cocktails!

January is the time to introduce new things into your life.  While 80% of those who join gyms drop out in 3 months, other habits tend to continue. Taking a break from social media is another popular resolution along with drinking more water. They are easier to implement.  But if you are already enjoy a cocktail or two – why not resolve to try new ones?  Here are some New Year new cocktails to try and expand your palate.

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Brazen Hussy

A hussy is awoman who behaves in a disrespectful or inappropriate way or who has many casual sexual relationships. Sounds like the perfect drink to start 2025.  Bold, sassy, and potent!

Ingredients

• 1.5 ozs vodka
• 1.5 ozs triple sec
• Fresh lemon squeeze
• Lemon wedge

Create

Zombie

This drink will put you on another plane. Taken from the Caribbean traditions of rum and voodoo, this Zombie lives up to all expectations.

Ingredients

• 1 oz dark rum
• 1 oz light rum
• 1/2 oz golden rum
• 1.2 oz apricot brandy (or any brandy in a pinch)
• Juice form 1/2 lime
• 1 teaspoon Grenadine
• 1/2 pineapple juice
• 1/3 oz overproof rum
• 1/2 simple sryup
• Pineapple wedge for garnish

Create

1. Combine all ingredients except overproof rum and pineapple wedge in shaker
2. Add ice
3. Shake until well mixed
4. Pour into tall highboy without straining
5. Using the back of a spoon, float the overproof rum on top
6. Add pineapple wedge for garnish

Lady of Leisure

January is the time to return to work….won’t it be great to be a lady (or lord) or leisure?  Here is a drink which is indulgent, delicious and tasty. Feel like the 1% with one of these.

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Gin & Sin

Everyone is so “good” in January – exercising, starting healthy habits, reading more, trying to “lean in”….why not break the trend with this Gin and Sin.  Embrace your own path.

Ingredients

• 2 ozs gin
• 1/2 oz orange juice
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• Orange slice

Create