With the holidays here, cocktails are omnipresent at office parties, house parties and celebrations. And champagne (or other bubble-filled) drinks seem to be the most festive. Check out some of these ideas.
Bee’s Knees Royale
1 oz. Drambuie
1 oz. Hendrick’s gin
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. honey
2 oz. champagne
Making it: Combine first four ingredients and shake well. Strain into a flute or coupe. Top with bubbly. Optional: Garnish with a spritzed orange peel.
Sparking Rose
1.5 oz. Milagro silver tequila
1/4 oz. simple syrup
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. watermelon juice
2 oz. sparkling rose
Making it: Combine first four ingredients in a shaker and add ice. Shake, strain and pour into a flute. Garnish with a lemon peel twist.
Cocktail Friday: Sparkle, Neely, sparkle!
