New Year's Eve

Champagne is a sparkling wine which can turn any special occasion into something a little more special. With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, I have selected a few of my favourite champagne cocktails for you to try.

The Champagne Antoine

Ingredients:

·         1 oz gin

·         1 oz dry vermouth

·         1/8 oz Pernod

·         chilled Champagne

·         lemon twist for garnish

Preparation:

Pour the gin, vermouth and Pernod into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and still well.

* Pour the Champagne slowly over the other ingredients to avoid an overflow. Stirring these cocktails is not usually necessary, but when you do, stir slowly and gently. For best results serve Champagne cocktails right away.

The Champanska

Ingredients:

·         1/2 cup Champagne, chilled

·         1 oz Smirnoff Black vodka

·         1 oz lime cordial

·         lime twist for garnish

Preparation:

1.    In a mixing glass stir together the vodka and lime cordial.

2.    Gently pour the Champagne into a Champagne flute.

3.    Add the vodka and lime mixture to the Champagne.

4.    Garnish with the lime twist.