bring on the bubbly 🍾


Hey there, Reader,

Christmas has come and gone, and that means that the new year is on its way in!

While plain champagne is the go-to option for celebrating, a sparkling cocktail is festive and fun! After all, we're toasting to the beginning of a whole new year.

Here's what my cocktail besties and I recommend to ring in the new year:

elderflower sparkler

A sparking elderflower cocktail has just the right amount of floral, sweet and acidic notes make it totally unforgettable. With three simple ingredients, it’ll be the hit at any party!

french 75

Developed in France during World War 1, the French 75 cocktail is popular once again — and for good reason! It’s a deliciously tart, bubbly drink that’s ideal for any special occasion.

champagne jello shots

Champagne Jello Shots are the best way to ring in the new year! Use lemonade, real sparkling wine, vodka and unflavored gelatin to create this festive treat that's nothing like the jello shots of your past!

sparkling pine cranberry mocktail

This non-alcoholic drink is the perfect bit of sparkle you want for the holidays! Pine simple syrup, cranberry juice and ginger beer (or ginger ale) creates a bubbly and light sip! Garnish with seasonal items like sugared cranberries and you are ready to celebrate.

Whether you're ringing in the new year with a quiet night at home or hosting a crowd, I hope you give one of these recipes a try!

Cheers!

Susannah

Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining

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.

Read more from Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining
A tall glass mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

easy, elegant entertaining Hey, Reader! Last week was a snowy one, even for places that are usually free from the white stuff! It didn't snow much here — and doesn't often — but with cooler weather comes the need to get cozy. It's hard to beat a mug of hot chocolate when it comes to warming up! Something about that first sip transports me back to the days of sledding with my best friend, warm cookies and a movie marathon. Since I've grown up, my hot chocolate has too. No more of the powdered...

A tall glass mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

easy, elegant entertaining Hey, Reader! ICYMI: It's still winter. ❄️ If we're getting technical, winter really just started (on December 21, if you're curious.) Even if you're not having to pull on some snow boots and shovel, the days can get a bit dreary. Enter: warm drinks! These are some of my favorite recipes to curl up with on the couch: spiked hot chocolate On it's own hot chocolate is a classic that warms you from head to toe. But when you add a bit of booze? This childhood favorite...

Hey there, Reader, Yes, winter is long, bleak and cold, but the bright spot? Two words for you: winter citrus. Produce is almost always better when it's in season and citrus in the wintertime is hard to beat! Bright flavors and booze can almost make you forget that it's dark before dinner... almost. So, what should you seek out at the store, and how should you use it? Here's what my cocktail besties and I recommend: blood orange mimosas Blood orange is the ultimate winter flavor and these...