As New Years Eve approaches and we all start preparing for a night of debauchery that we leave in the past year and a hangover we'll remember until the next one. I am a big fan of the old school traditional new years eve, usually involving the following: sparkles, dresses, heels, and drinks you'll only ever order on that night. Take full advantage of that open bar, whever you are, and do yourself a favor... order the traditional drinks done right. When was the last time you ordered or made yourself a gin martini? Enjoy one and feel oh-so-extra fancy in those new heels :)
Traditional Gin Martini
Pour a little bit of Dry Vermouth in a chilled martini glass, swirl it around so as to coat the glass with the Vermouth. Pour any excess inside a shaker.
Have the shaker about half full of ice. Pour in two ounces of the gin of your choice and swirl or stir gently before straining into your martini glass, do yourself a favor and DO NOT SHAKE. Garnish with an olive or lemon twist and feel so extra fancy.
(Note, if you prefer a vodka over gin, just substitute for a traditional martini)
Traditional Cosmopolitan
Combine in shaker full of ice:
1.5oz of Vodka
.5oz Triple Sec
splash of lime juice
slapsh of cranberry juice
shakeshakeshakeshake, strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lime on the rim.
Traditional Manhattan
(a Slavin family favorite)
2oz of Rye Whiskey (Segrams VO, Canadian Club, Bulliet Special, Wild Turkey, etc.I personally like Bulliet)
1.5oz of Sweet Vermouth
2-3 dashes of bitters
garnish with a cherry
Combine ingredients into your shaker, stir, strain and garnish. Another DO NOT SHAKE.
And finally, to have some fun and celebrate 2012, which is not only the year the world ends, but more importantly, a leap year, welcome it with this drink
The Leap Year
2oz of Gin
1/2oz sweet vermouth
1/2oz Grand Marnier orange liquor
squeeze of lemon
Combine in a shaker, stir and strain. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Raise your glass for an exciting and wonderful New Year!!
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