Ring in the new year in style with these memorable cocktail recipes
Cognac sparklers
1 tbsp cognac, 1/2 cup chilled sparkling apple cider, a dash of bitters
Directions
Pour 1 tbsp cognac into a champagne flute. Top with chilled sparkling apple cider, and finish with a dash of bitters.
Blood-Orange champagne cocktail
1/4 cup freshly squeezed blood-orange juice, champagne
Directions
Pour 3 tbsp juice in a champagne flute and top with chilled champagne. Serve immediately.
Mulled white-wine sangria
1 cup water, 1/2 cup honey, zest of 2 lemons cut into long strips, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 whole star anise, 4 cinnamon sticks, 12 whole cloves, 2 bottles dry white wine, 1 cup orange Muscat, 1 apple (thinly sliced), 1 pear (thinly sliced), 2 lemons (thinly sliced)
Directions
Bring water, honey, lemon zest and juice, star anise, cinnamon sticks, and cloves to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
To serve cold: Mix spice mixture, wines, and fruit in a large pitcher. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Transfer to a large punch bowl, and serve with ice.
To serve hot: Heat spice mixture and wines in a large pot over low heat until heated through. Add fruit, and divide among mugs.
