Party Punch Recipes to Bring in the New Year with a BANG!
Gingersnap Martini
This holiday inspired martini brings back childhood memories of gingerbread houses, orange spiced cider, and New Years wishes!
Yields 1 Gingersnap Martini
Ingredients:
Crushed ice
1 ½ oz orange flavored vodka
1 oz ginger liqueur
1 teaspoon Simple Syrup
1 oz dry Champagne
Garnish:
Orange peel
Sliver of fresh ginger
Directions:
Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice.
Add vodka, liqueur, and simple syrup.
Shake vigorously and strain into chilled martini glass.
Top with Champagne and Garnish with orange peel and ginger.
Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Jennifer Hill Booker
Sparkling Old Fashioned
Yields 4 cocktails
Ingredients:
6 ounces good quality bourbon
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 splashes Peychaud's bitters
2 cups chilled blood orange soda
Ice
Garnish
4 orange twists
4 maraschino cherries
Directions:
Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and bitters in a small pitcher, stir to combine.
Divide between 4 old fashioned glasses filled with ice.
Top with chilled blood orange soda.
Garnish with orange twist and maraschino cherries.
Recipe courtesy of Jennifer Hill Booker
The French Press Cocktail
Yields 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
2 parts Vodka
5 parts cold brewed coffee
1 tablespoon simple syrup
1 part heavy cream
Preparation:
Pour vodka, coffee and simple syrup into a glass mug filled with ice cubes.
Stir to mix. Add cream and enjoy.
Recipe courtesy of Jennifer Hill Booker
Photo courtesy of Kate Blohm