Wow, how are we talking about cocktail recipes already? Where the hell did 2009 go? This hasn’t exactly been an epic year, though I can say I’ve had worse. I’ve got high hopes for 2010, and this time around, I have a whole new arsenal of weapons to achieve my goals: a renewed sense of purpose and an improved outlook on life. Good Things ™ are planned this year, and I fully intend to make this the best I’ve had in a very long time! Anyone who disagrees can schedule a one-on-one meeting with my boot.
Anyways, it’s time to think about New Years Eve. I’m not really into the hard core party thing anymore, but I do love a creatively mixed cocktail recipe. I also have this little love affair with the bubbly, so I’m going to share with you a few fabulous drink combos to help you ring in 2010 with style.
New Years Eve Cocktail Recipes
- If you’ve got oranges in your area, I highly recommend this Blood Orange Margarita. Uber yum.
- New Years Eve champagne cocktail recipes, including the French 75, La Vie en Rose and Death at Dusk.
- Try the The Big O cocktail recipe (essentially, this is a screwdriver with personality).
- For a more seasonal beverage, I recommend the Cranberry Amaretto Kiss
- Ever heard of the lovely Poinsettia Cocktail Recipe?
- If you’re into bitter drinks, try the Bittercup, a spiffy cocktail recipe for those who prefer a drink that bites back.
- And guess what? There’s an entire blog dedicated to jello shot recipes.
Dealing with the Aftermath
And for the morning after, check out these tried and true tips for avoiding (or coping with) a hellacious New Years Day hangover.
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Love anything with Champagne in it. Nice suggestions!
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Thanks!!
I can’t believe someone can find that much to say about Jello shots to start a whole blog about them. Amazing.
Thanks for pointing out the other drinks! Happy new year!
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Indeed. Then I made some and we only ate 1/4 of them… now they’re taking over our fridge! What the hell are we supposed to do with them after the fact?!
We are such stay-at-home geeks, but I enjoyed the pretty photo and the idea of adult beverages.
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I am too, these days. But we still made some jello shots for home, but didn’t even come close to eating them all!
What fun, colorful drinks. I can’t wait to try them over the long weekend.
Happy New Year, Stephanie – Jen
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Happy New Year to you too, my dear!
Thanks, Stephanie, for reminding me to go bid on Matt’s photog class over at Menu for Hope.
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New Year’s Eve? I’ll have the champagne cocktail, please! Happy New Year!
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Me too! Actually, I only had a few sips of champagne. The headache the next day was just too much to confront.
Happy New Year!
When you come to Ashland, Girlfriend, we are going to have to go out drinking and get the local bartenders to make us some of these (we’ll conveniently forget that I am nursing…) Yum.