Fox & Friends New Year’s Eve Cocktails and Party Tips
RECIPES:
TIMES SQUARE SHUFFLE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh BLUE Triple Wheat Vodka
1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1 tsp. Agave Nectar
1/4 of a Ripe Pear
1/4 tsp. Freshly Grated Ginger
Directions: Add the ginger and pear with the lime juice and agave nectar into cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the Van Gogh BLUE Vodka and shake very well with ice. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with candied ginger on rim of glass.
THE NOISEMAKER
1 oz. Van Gogh Gin
1/2 oz. Molinari Limoncello di Capri
1 oz. Fresh Clementine Juice
1 oz. Maschio dei Cavalieri Prosecco
Directions: Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass, stir gently and strain into a chilled flute that has been rimmed with spiced cinnamon sugar*. Top off with Prosecco and garnish with a clementine peel.
*To make spiced cinnamon sugar mix together equal parts white sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground clove.
COUNTDOWN PUNCH
2 parts Ron Abuelo 7 Year Old Rum
1 part Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka
1 part Apple Cider
1 part Pomegranate Juice
Several orange and lemon peels
Sugar in the raw
Directions: Allow the orange and lemon peels to combine with the sugar in the raw at the bottom of a punch bowl. Add the remaining ingredients with block ice and stir slightly to chill the liquid and also dilute a little.
Ladle out into punch glasses and garnish with floating cranberries.
Easy Breezy Greek Yogurt (served 8-10)
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 cup walnuts
Directions: Combine in fancy bowl and serve with pita chips.
TIPS:
Whether you are putting together a fete for a large crowd or hosting a small celebration for a few, The Cocktail Guru, Jonathan Pogash, has some simple tips and easy at home cocktail recipes to make sure your midnight toast this New Year’s Eve is a tasty one. Jonathan’s NYE tips:
Tip #1: Keep your cocktails simple, and give them an exciting name. Cocktail: Times Square Shuffle Van Gogh Blue Vodka fresh pear and ginger fresh lime juice agave nectarThis drink is a subtle cream/off-white color…simple, keep it consistent throughout (linens, party favors, etc.)
Tip #2: SAVE $$ by using ingredients that you may already have at home for your drinks Cocktail: The Noisemaker Gin Molinari limoncello Fresh clementine juice Prosecco Spiced cinnamon-sugar rimThe use of Prosecco is a cost-saving measure, as opposed to using champagne, and makes this cocktail perfect for your midnight toast. This cocktail uses ingredients that you may already have at home.
Tip #3:Save time and stay stress-free by pre-making your drinks Cocktail: Countdown Punch Ron Abuelo 7-yr old rum Dark Chocolate vodka Apple cider Pomegranate juice Prosecco An easy way to save on time is to pre-batch a punch or pitcher drink. It’s also the classic communal cocktail – plus your guests can serve themselves! You can add uniqueness to punches by freezing your own ice blocks in tupperware.For guests who don’t drink alcohol, you can make a non-alcoholic version by removing the alcohol and replacing the Prosecco with sparkling water.
Tip #4Serve food! But no need to serve a full dinner.Easy Dip: Greek yogurt, honey, dried cranberries, paprika, and walnuts – served with pita chips- You always want to make sure you serve food of some sort for your guests, but you don’t have to go crazy and serve a 5 course meal – small dips, chips, and seasonal cookies are good options.
