Wishing Christmas could last forever and the holiday season wouldn’t creep away so fast? Us too.
Though, cheer up buttercup as the festivities are not over yet and we got just the thing to keep your good times rollin’! The new year is just around the corner and although people think that the “New Years, New Me” vibe is the way to go, there are some old classics you should consider keeping around! So get your taste buds warmed up and your cocktail shaking dance moves ready because here are the top 3 classic yet deliciously easy to make cocktails that we recommend you keep sippin’ on as you party into the New Year!
#3 The Pina-ahhhh Colada
Time to prepare: 5 minutes
Ingredients
30 mL Bacardi or Malibu Coconut Rum
30mL Coconut Cream
90mL Pineapple Juice
Fresh pineapple
Ice
Tools
Cocktail shaker
Tall glass
Steps
Fill shaker with ice and mix Bacardi, Coconut Cream and pineapple juice
Shake well and pour mix into glass over fresh ice
Slice pineapple to garnish
Serve
** Tips: For a sweeter taste, add Malibu Coconut Rum and/or for a stronger edge, add Bacardi.
#2 The Classic Daiquiri-eal nice!
Time to prepare: 3 minutes
Ingredients
2 oz. White Rum
1 oz. Lime juice (fresh)
½ oz. Simple syrup
Ice
Tools
Cocktail shaker
Cocktail glass
Steps
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and combine the white rum, fresh lime juice and simple syrup
Shake the mix well for about 30 seconds and pour into cocktail glass when chilled
Add a lime wedge or a twisted lime peel for garnish finish
Serve
** Tips: some music and dancing could uplift the process
#1 The Old-(but never old) Fashioned
Time to prepare: 5 minutes
Ingredients
2 oz. Rye Whiskey or Bourbon
2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
1 Sugar Cube
1 Orange
Ice
Water
Tools
Old fashioned glass
Steps
Place sugar cube in glass, pour Angostura Bitters and add 2-3 drops of water
Pour Whiskey/Bourbon and stir until mixture is dissolved.
Add ice cubes and stir
Add a slice of orange to garnish as finish
Serve
** Tips: sub the orange peel for a lemon peel if you prefer
Enjoy these cocktails with your friends and family and start off your New Years classy! Kick it by the beach or relax in the cool air at home, either way you can’t go wrong with these classics.
Happy New Year!
