Drink responsibly this New Year’s Eve, and have a designated driver set up prior to festivities.
With that said, here are some great holiday cocktail recipes to try, courtesy of Linda Mutschler, www.jsonline.com
Happy New Year!
Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail
1 teaspoon sugar
2 Tablespoons pomegranate juice
½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons champagne or dry sparkling wine
Fresh pomegranate seeds for garnish (optional)
Fill the bottom of a champagne glass with the sugar and pomegranate juice. Fill the glass with champagne or dry sparkling wine. Garnish with a few fresh pomegranate seeds, if desired.
Makes 1 cocktail.
Handy tip: One bottle of champagne makes enough to serve 6.
Substitution: 1½ Tablespoons of PAMA Pomegranate liqueur can be used instead of the pomegranate juice and sugar.
Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
2 Tablespoons cranberry juice cocktail
1 teaspoon Cointreau
½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons Champagne or dry sparkling wine
Cranberry for garnish (optional)
Fill the bottom of a fluted glass with the cranberry juice cocktail and Cointreau. Fill the glass with champagne or dry sparkling wine. Garnish with a cranberry, if desired.
Makes 1 cocktail.
Substitution: Grand Marnier can be substituted for Cointreau.
MF&L Staff at Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.
