As we approach New Years Eve, I always think of the midnight champagne toast and celebrating entering the new year with friends and family. Only problem for me is I don’t like Champagne (please forgive me). Thus, the challenge for me was to find a perfect cocktail that I can toast and bring in the new year with. I wanted something elegant, yet playful, and tasty but easy to make into a batch drink (if I have numerous people that want to join me in passing on the champagne). The solution that presented itself was an elevated version of a cocktail with a hazy history born in the 1980’s which I thought was the greatest decade ever. You may now be wondering what is this magical cocktail that is so deserving of being the replacement of the golden bubbly on New Years Eve night. Well, hold onto your hats and for those of you who also grew up through the 80’s you will recognize the drink immediately, it is a “Sex on the Beach”, martini style. You may recall the original made with Vodka, Peach Schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice. However, this version uses Cointreau and Orange Vodka for the orange flavor, only a smidge of cranberry juice, and is elevated by adding Chambord which is black raspberry liquor. When serve in a chilled Coupe glass it looks very elegant and intriguing and taste great to boot. While it may be hard to imagine that a Sex on the Beach cocktail can be elevated into New Years worthy. Give it a try and enjoy. Cheers and Happy New Year everyone. My toast to you this New Year’s Eve: “Here is to those who have seen us at our best and seen us at our worst and can’t tell the difference”. Enjoy!!
Ingredients:
- Peach Schnapps (e.g., De Kuyper Peachtree Schnapps)
- Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka
- Chambord (Black Raspberry Liqueur)
- Cointreau
- Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice
- Lime – (garnish)
Tools:
- Oxo two-sided shot glass/jigger
- Martini Glass or Coupe (Place in freezer to frost)
- Cocktail Shaker
Directions:
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice and then add ingredients for one cocktail.
- Peach Schnapps – 1.5 oz
- Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka – 1 oz
- Chambord – 1 oz
- Cointreau – 1 oz
- Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice – ½ oz
- Shake cocktail until very cold (10-15 seconds)
- Strain drink using cocktail shaker (liquid only – no ice cubes – classic martini style) into frozen martini glass or Coupe
- Garnish with thin sliced lime circle
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