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Hey, Reader!

While these drinks may be lacking in champagne, they're still up for a celebration!

If you need something that skips the bubbly, but still feels fancy enough to ring in the new year, you're in the right place. These festive sippers are filled with holiday flavor and work well for gatherings big and small.

chocolate espresso martini

This rich, indulgent twist on a classic espresso martini will help keep you up on NYE! With the bold flavor of cold brew coffee, smooth vodka, and a double hit of chocolate from crème de cocoa and chocolate bitters, this chocolate espresso martini easy to make at home and perfect for ringing in the new year.

pomegranate martini

Shake up NYE experience with this sweet-tart pomegranate martini. Starring vodka, pomegranate juice and a touch of sweetness, it's the perfect celebratory cocktail. It may be lacking bubbles, but it has all the elegance and charm of a glass of champagne.

smoky cranberry cocktail

This split base cranberry cocktail is full of smoky flavor from mezcal and deep rich flavor of bourbon. Combined with cranberry simple syrup and orange bitters, this simple four-ingredient pink cocktail is perfect for celebrating, but easy to make, too!

non-alcoholic ipanema cocktail

If you are in search of a refreshing non-alcoholic drink, you need to try this Ipanema cocktail. Made with fresh lime juice, ginger ale, and passion fruit, this drink is easy to make and can easily be scaled into a big-batch drink.

I think they'll fit right in at your celebrations. Cheers!

Susannah

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Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining

Susannah Brinkley Henry

I'm your cocktail bestie! Together we'll shake things up and make everything from classic cocktails to creative concoctions, and even mocktails from time to time. Follow me for delicious drink recipes, boozy desserts and appetizer pairings for easy, elegant entertaining.

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