Idk about you, but I can hardly believe NYE is here. And even though it was the weirdest year ever, there’s a lot to toast – especially to the future! To celebrate, I’m making a few cocktails to share with my housemates while we play games and hang out at home. These three recipes, from my fave wine gal on Insta, @samanthasommelier, will make you feel like you’re at a fancy cocktail bar instead of sitting on your parent’s couch.
1. Cranberry Mimosa
Ingredients: 1 small bottle Pomegranate, juice, 1 cup pomegranate seeds, 6 rosemary sprigs, 2 bottles of Chateau Ste. Michelle Bubbly
Step 1: Fill each flute halfway with the bubbly.
Step 2: Add a touch of pomegranate juice to each glass until desired color is achieved.
Step 3: Gently drop in pomegranate seeds for decor. Garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary.
Chateau Ste Michelle Bubbly Aluminum Bottles, $12/2 Pack, Shop Here
2. Blood Orange Booch Sangria
Ingredients: 2 apples sliced, 2 blood oranges sliced, 1 cup frozen berries, 1 handful fresh mint, 1 750 mL bottle H3 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 15-ounce bottles kombucha, citrus or berry flavor, 1 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice, 1/3 cup brandy
Step 1: Add the fruit and mint into the bottom of the pitcher.
Step 2: Pour the wine, kombucha, orange juice and brandy over top.
Step 3: Serve over ice with the fruit in the glass.
H3 Cabernet Sauvignon, $15, Shop Here
3. Very Berry Spritzer
Ingredients: 1 part frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries); 2 part berry La Croix, 1 part red wine (Hot to Trot Red Blend)
Step 1: Mix ingredients together in glasses or a pitcher.
Step 2: Serve over ice. Cheers!
14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend, $36/6-pack of cans, Shop Here
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Recipe, styling, and content creation courtesy of @samanthasommelier. Photography courtesy of @kait_meyers_photo.