HAPPY ALMOST NEW YEAR’S EVE!!!!
You will be relieved to know – in an effort to bring in the New Year the right way – I harnessed all my inner strength and put away the Christmas decorations!!! So the year will be starting without remnants of the old year still looming. Also, I thought I should devise and research some interesting Champagne cocktails to bring in the New Year!
And because I obviously had to try them out first in a “test run” – my husband and I were forced to have a toast today, at 3:56pm on a random Wednesday while my daughter was napping. Hehe.
It felt deliciously naughty to be drinking champagne before nightfall, and for no apparent reason…I recommend it:)
Now, onto the two cocktail recipes I thought were most deelish:
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled apple juice (4 tablespoons)
- 2 ounces chilled cranberry juice (4 tablespoons)
- 6 ounces chilled champagne (12 tablespoons)
- (optional) frozen cranberries, and apple slice to garnishDirections
1. Pour the apple juice into a champagne flute, add cranberry juice. Slowly add champagne. Garnish with apple slice, and frozen cranberries. Serve immediately. Makes 1 serving.
~Pomegranate Champagne Cocktails~
- 2 ounces chilled pomegranate juice or chilled cranberry juice (4 tablespoons)
- 6 ounces chilled champagne (12 tablespoons)
Directions
1. Pour the pomegranate juice into a champagne flute. Slowly add champagne. Serve immediately. Makes 1 serving.
Also, if you would like to have non alcoholic cocktails, both recipes above would be just as yummy with ginger ale as a substitute for the champagne!
*Looking for a fun Dish to serve? Check out my Cosmopolitan flavored Jello Recipe!
About Shannon SchmidShannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots when she married her best friend! He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! Shannon writes about all things that make a house a home. Her chief blogging inspiration is being the proud & slightly neurotic mom of a preschool age daughter.
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While I'm not a champagne person these look so yummy!!
~WM
Those sound totally delicious! My mouth is watering just reading this.
So I totally want that for my New Year's Eve!
Sounds like you and Micheal had nice afternoon together sipping Champagne I am so jealous even though im not even a fan of Champagne it still sounds good! 🙂 All the best for 2010 to you. Micheal and Molly, Ann & Eugene
Yummy! Also, if you have a Trader Joe's near you they have this drink called Blood Orange juice, it is the juice from blood oranges and it's really good. I like to mix that with champagne too. Happy New Year!
Yummy! Those look delish! I might just serve those tomorrow…thanks!
Not a big champagne girl! But wishing you and yours a Happy New Year!
HI!!! Thanks so much for commenting on my blog so that I could find you. Your blog is precious and here I am at 8:43 a.m. craving a champagne cocktail!! LOL
I look forward to getting to know you and your blog. Happy New Year. Going to become a follower now!
mmmmmm Shan they look so yummy!!!!!! Happy New Years to you guys!!!!
Hey Shannon! Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm a fan of yours as well!! Wanted to pop by and give you some comment love…and what a great day to do so!! These cocktails look sooooo YUMMY! Might have to give them a whirl!
Hope you have a Happy New Year!
Blessings!
Kelli @ SustainingCreativity
Wow, I love champagne and this looks delightfully good!
Happy New Year, Shannon!
These sound great! Happy New Year! I left you an award over at my blog today…stop by!
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Thank you for stopping by my blog today! We're doing our first shopping trip today. I feel like I've been studying for a test with coupon sites and grocery ads! Fingers crossed! : )
HA! You said 'Deliciously Naughty'. That's awesome. For that I am going to click the follow button.
Happy SITS Day! 🙂
Non-alcoholic…what???? *cough, splutter*!
I'm lovin' your style! They sound deelish, my friend. Happy New Year to ya! xx
You're speaking my language lady. I loved all things bubbly…and I must try these cocktails! Happy new year!
Those look deliciously yummy…Virtual cheers to you, happy 2010!
Hope everyone had a super New Year’s Eve! These look great. Might have to give them a pre-2014 New Years test run this weekend! 😉