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Enjoy our list of Amazing New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

The Best New Year’s Drink Recipes

• This pomegranate mint champagne cocktail is a stunning New Year’s drink that can also be set up as a cocktail bar for parties.  Pomegranate Mint Champagne Cocktail Recipe by Eating Richly
• Get festive with a bubbly Blood Orange Champagne Sangria! A simple and delicious cocktail with fresh blood oranges, orange liqueur, a touch of seltzer and Brut!  Blood Orange Champagne Sangria by Lemons + Zest
• An elegant champagne cocktail with history that goes back to WWI. A perfect drink for parties and celebrations, especially New Year’s Eve!  French 75 Champagne Cocktail by Bitz & Giggles
• Delicious New Year’s cocktail made with champagne and pink whitney, topped with raspberries Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney by Champagne and Sugarplums

Mocktails, Cocktails and Coolers!

New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

• If you are looking for a crisp and refreshing seasonal low carb cocktail, this is it! This Keto Tart Cranberry Cooler is easy to make, and completely delicious.  Tart Cranberry Cooler by Peace Love and Low Carb
• A beautiful and delicious non-alcoholic cocktail (mocktail) to ring in the New Year, serve at parties, or celebrate a special event. This drink is fun, refreshing, and healthy!  An Elegant Non-Alcoholic New Year’s Drink by My Chefs Apron
• Fun and fizzy Raspberry Fizz cocktail for New Year’s Eve!  Easy to make and very delicious.  Raspberry Fizz by Bitz & Giggles
• Celebrate New Years with this fun and festive champagne cocktail!  Pomegranate Kir Royale by Zestful Kitchen

Orange Creamsicles, Milky shots and Cranberry Cocktails!

• Cranberry Lemon Drops are a drink you’ll want to make this New Year’s Eve!  New Year’s Eve Drink – Cranberry Lemon Drops by Scrappy Geek
• Take your favorite brunch cocktail and level it up to make these Orange Creamsicle Mimosas. Imagine the Orange Julius of your childhood, in a fun, adult boozy version, perfect for New Year’s Day brunch!  Orange Creamsicle Mimosas by Peace Love and Low Carb
• No matter where you are watching the ball drop on New Year, you will want to have our delicious New Year’s Milk Shot drink in your hands!  New Year’s Milk Shots Recipe by Ottawa Mommy Club
• This non alcoholic Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail is really fun, festive and the perfect holiday drink for kids!  Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail: A Festive Non Alcoholic Holiday Drink! By Food Meanderings

The Best New Year’s Appetizer and Dinner Ideas

• Prosciutto Fig Crostini is a great appetizer to serve at your New Year’s Eve party. These fancy looking bites are so easy to make!  Prosciutto Fig Crostini by Appetizer Addiction
• Festive, easy, cranberry brie bites make the best appetizer that tastes and looks fancy! Gooey melty cheese with tart cranberry sauce wrapped in a golden, buttery, and flaky puff pastry, to make these bite-sized snacks or appetizers for New Year’s!  Easy Cranberry Brie Bites by Little Sunny Kitchen
• This homemade crab rangoon can be baked or fried! It’s filled with an easy cream cheese Crab Rangoon filling. Plus, they’re easy to make ahead of time for seamless entertaining!  Homemade Crab Rangoon by The Cozy Cook
• Perfect appetizer for New Year’s Eve.  This Cheesy Hot Crab Dip tastes delicious, is decadent and a little bit elegant!  Cheesy Hot Crab Dip by From Valerie’s Kitchen

Appetizers Galore! New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas.

• These Olive Stuffed Cheese Ball Bites are the perfect appetizer for the New Year’s! They are not only easy to make but taste delicious and can be served on their own, with crackers or part of a cheese board.  Olive Stuffed Cheese Ball Bites by Appetizer Addiction
• Bruschetta is an easy Italian appetizer made with bread that is grilled then rubbed with cloves of garlic. It is often topped with olive oil, juicy and bright tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves. A simple and quick appetizer that you can throw together in just 20 minutes!  Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil by Little Sunny Kitchen
• This perfect cheese board is a great appetizer for New Years’. It is super classy and easy to make for any event. A cheese board is always a yummy crowd pleaser!  How to Make a Cheeseboard by It Is a Keeper
• Black eyed peas are traditionally eaten on New Year’s eve as they’re said to bring luck and prosperity for the new year. This cowboy caviar is a fantastic way to enjoy the tradition!  Oil Free Cowboy Caviar Dip by This Healthy Kitchen

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• These homemade Chinese chicken fingers are JUST like from a restaurant. Crispy and golden on the outside and filled with juicy chicken on the inside. Perfect finger food for New Year’s!  Chinese Chicken Fingers by The Cozy Cook
• These Air Fryer Egg Rolls are delicious and easy to make!  A perfect appetizer for New Year’s Eve.  Instant Pot & Air Fryer Egg Rolls by Recipes From a Pantry 
• The beauty of a well-made charcuterie plate is that there are no rules. Making a keto charcuterie board is the perfect low carb appetizer a New Years Eve celebration. How to Build an Epic Keto Charcuterie Board by Peace Love and Low Carb.
• Delicious and easy Crock-Pot Meatball recipe, perfect for New Year’s Eve!  Crock-Pot Cocktail Meatballs by From Valerie’s Kitchen

Bacon, Meatballs and Mangos!

• Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies use our delicious spiced sugar to add tons of extra flavour. These cocktail weenies are easy to make and SO tasty!  Bacon Wrapped Smokies by Cincy Shopper
• Bring the New Year in Style with my Lobster stuffed with crab imperial. It will definitely be a highlight of the festivities!  Lobster Stuffed with Crab Imperial by Ask Chef Dennis
• With only three ingredients these delicious meatballs are the perfect New Year’s Eve party food!  Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs by Recipes from a Pantry
• Delicious brie and mango appetizer. Easy to make and flavours that will have you going back for more! Brie Bites with Mango Chutney Appetizer by Champagne and Sugarplums

There are still more delicious recipes!

• An easy meal to put together, meat fondue (called fleischfondue in Germany) can include any variety of meat, and cater to a multitude of tastes. The perfect party food for the holidays!  German Meat Fondue (Fleischfondue) by Earth Food and Fire
• Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups ~ a crowd favorite tucked inside a crispy and flaky shell. Perfect for New Years Eve celebrations!  Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups by Vegan Huggs
• Instant Pot Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas recipe with tomato and spinach or Indian Spinach Lobia is easier to make than you think! It’s a nutritious vegetarian dish you can make in less than 15 minutes.  Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Recipe by Two Sleevers 
• This may look a little like bruschetta, but it isn’t. It’s actually cooked, sliced and griddled polenta, topped not with tomatoes but peppers and carrots.  Thyme Vegetables on Polenta Toast (vegetarian, gluten-free starter) by A Mummy Too

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The Best New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

• These Prosecco Sugared Grapes have only 3 ingredients and are super easy to make. Sweet, crunchy, boozy and addicting! They are the perfect lucky treat for New Year’s or any other day of the year! Prosecco Sugared Grapes by Lemon Blossoms
• Perfect for New Year’s Eve, these Sprinkle Dipped Fortune Cookies are fun and easy to do!  Sprinkled Dipped Fortune Cookies by My Joy Filled Life 
• No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a scrumptious party nibble that can be thrown together in minutes! Creamy chocolate and peanut butter combine with a cereal puff crunch in this one bite cookie treat.  No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies by The Monday Box
• Chocolatey goodness without eggs, milk or butter!  A tasty cake for a night of fun and celebration, bring in the New Year with a delicious chocolate cake.  Crazy Cake by Crayons & Cravings

Bring on the desserts! New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

• Fun and easy to make New Year’s Eve Countdown Cupcakes will be the hit of the party!  New Year’s Eve Countdown Cupcakes by Moore or Less Cooking
• Dessert for New Year’s eve! These easy cookies are an excellent way to bring in the new year!  New Year’s Eve Cookies by Scrappy Geek
• Creamy eggnoggy pudding layered with vanilla wafers and topped with creamy chocolate…yes please! You’ll be the hit of the party or get-together with this fabulous Eggnog Eclair Dessert.  Eggnog Eclair Dessert by Tshanina Peterson
• These small chocolate cake balls are the perfect New Year’s dessert.  Filled with sweet and delicious booziness, they are easy to make and look fun too!  Irish Car Bomb Cake Balls by Barth Bakery

We hope you like The Ultimate List of New Years Eve Recipe Ideas! Enjoy your New Year’s celebration this year, eat great food, drink great drinks and be happy! Looking for some New Year’s crafts? Certainly check out our New Year Countdown Clock or our fun Shooting Stars Kids Craft!

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It might seem odd to add maple syrup to a cocktail, but seriously, try it! The syrup sinks to the bottom, so when you drink with a (environmentally responsible) straw you get a delicious sweet taste which nicely complements all the tartness of the apple. Perfect.

And this fall we have developed an obsession with cinnamon sticks as a garnish. Let the cinnamon soak in the cocktail while drinking and it will release spice in to the drink, changing the flavour as you go. If you’re feeling really adventurous, try lighting the end of the stick until it is smouldering – it will give another dimension by adding a smokey flavour.

What You’ll Need:

• Apple juice
• Maple syrup
• Vodka
• Prosecco
• An apple corer
• A jigger or shot glass
• Cinnamon sticks
• Ice

Fill your cocktail glass about halfway full with ice cubes.

Pour 2oz of apple juice in to the glass, over the ice.

Add 1tsp of maple syrup.

Throw in 1oz of vodka,

And then top it off with some prosecco.

We use an apple corer to make the ring garnish. If you don’t have one, no worries! You can cut a ring using a knife – or skip the rings and add thin cut apple slices instead. The taste of fresh apple is more important than the shape.

Finish by adding a cinnamon stick garnish. Let the cinnamon sit in the cocktail, the flavour will diffuse into the drink for a fabulous spicy flavour.

We really hope you and your guests love these Maple Apple Cocktails – we definitely enjoyed making them! Round out Thanksgiving this year with an apple theme and try our Baked Apples with Caramel and Brown Sugar for dessert.

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Bubbly Maple Apple Cocktail

This is an easy, quick and delicious drink recipe perfect for Thanksgiving!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword apple, Drink, maple, prosecco

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 glass

Calories 384kcal

Author Champagne and Sugarplums

Ingredients

• Ice
• 2 oz Apple juice
• 1 tsp Maple syrup
• 1 oz Vodka
• 6 oz Prosecco amount will vary, dependant on glass size
• 1 Cinnamon sticks garnish
• 1 Apples slice, garnish

Instructions

• Fill a cocktail glass halfway full with ice
• Add apple juice, maple syrup and vodka
• Top up the glass with Prosecco
• Add a cinnamon stick and apple slice garnish

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Notes

• The amount of Prosecco will vary, depending on the glass size, which could alter the total calorie count

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WHY MAKE THIS BACK TO SCHOOL COCKTAIL?

There are so many reasons you should make The Teacher’s Pet. Here are a few:

•  First – its super easy! Just pour the ingredients and serve. There’s no shaking, stirring, frothing or blending involved. Its perfect for parties, after work. after school, before school…
•  The ingredients are easy to find – grocery store easy. And budget friendly.
• It is a perfect drink for for bridging the season. As Summer ends and Fall and Winter set in, its tasty, tipsy, and warm, but on ice and with line wedges, its also refreshing and surprisingly light.

What You’ll Need:

• Highball glasses
• Ice
• Spiced Rum
• Apple Cider
• Ginger Ale
• Lime Wedges

Let’s Make The Teacher’s Pet!

Put ice into a highball glass.

Pour one ounce (or one shot) of spiced rum over the ice.

Add four ounces (or four shots) of apple cider,

and then top off with some ginger ale.

Garnish with a lime wedge,

Kick back, relax and enjoy the happiest season of all!

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The Teacher’s Pet

Let the countdown begin – it’s time to go back to school! It's time for fresh sneakers, first day jitters, school buses and classrooms filled with new friends. It's time for parents to take a breather and for teachers to dive in. In honour of this happy season (sorry kiddos!) we've created a cocktail with Spiced Rum and Apple Cider – a nod to the fall flavours that start arriving this time of year. (Pumpkin Spice anyone?) Top it off with some Ginger Ale and our Teacher's Pet – the Back to School Cocktail – is the perfect drink to cheers with this September.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword apple, cider, cocktail, rum

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 Cocktail

Calories 157kcal

Cost $10

Equipment

• Highball glasses
• Jigger

Ingredients

• Ice
• 1 ounce Spiced Rum
• 4 ounces Apple Cider
• Ginger Ale Top Off
• Lime Wedges

Instructions

• Add ice to a highball glass
• Add spiced rum
• Add apple cider
• Top off with ginger ale
• Garnish with lime wedge

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We hope you enjoyed The Teacher’s Pet Back to School Cocktail! Remember to post your creations in the comments or on our Instagram. For more Back to School fun check out our seasonal creations here.

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Whatever you decide, we hope you find an oh-so perfect summer cocktail recipe for summer days and nights!

Ultimate List of Summer Drinks, Cocktails, Mocktails and Recipes

• This dairy-free keto berry smoothie is light, refreshing, and perfect for a low-carb breakfast or a mid-day snack. Keto Berry Smoothie {Paleo & Dairy-Free} by Cassidy’s Craveable Creations
• A restaurant quality cocktail that is sure to please! This Frozen Strawberry Margarita is made without triple sec in less than 10 minutes. Frozen Strawberry Margarita without Triple Sec by Home-Cooked Roots
• This Peach Sangria is brimming with fresh fruits, sweet wine and peach brandy. Top it off with a bubbling lemon lime soda and enjoy a tall glass of this refreshing summer sangria recipe, certainly a delicious summer night drink! Peach Sangria by Swirls of Flavor
• This lavender gimlet is so refreshingly cool, a perfect drink for those hot summer nights. The Lavender Gimlet by Ugly Duckling Bakery

Blackberry, Strawberry, Passion Fruit and Watermelon Drinks

• Delicious mint and blackberry cocktail makes a refreshing drink that is simple to make and perfect for long summer weekends. Blackberry Mint Gin Bramble by Cooking On The Front Burner
• This fizzy strawberry rhubarb pie cocktail is so tasty you’ll be making it all summer long! We take the delicious flavour of strawberry rhubarb pie and mix both vodka and sparkling soda – creating a cocktail fit for any summer long weekend get together. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Cocktail by Champagne & Sugarplums
• Stylish, delicious and so easy to make. This passion fruit twist on the classic cocktail is a must try summer cocktail!  Passion Fruit Margarita by Splash of Taste
• This Homemade Watermelon Strawberry Limeade is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day! A combination of delicious watermelon, strawberries and freshly squeezed lime juice blended together with honey is sure to hit the spot.  Homemade Watermelon Strawberry Limeade by Marathons and Motivation

Beermosa, Frosé and Malibu Bay…

• These beermosas are made with just 2 ingredients. They’re the ultimate summer cocktail to enjoy! Beermosas by The Six Figure Dish
• This strawberry frosé is the perfect summertime frozen cocktail!! Frosé (aka frozen rosé) is basically just a refreshing, grown-up slushie! Strawberry Frosé (frozen rosé) by Barley & Sage
• Malibu Bay Breeze is a fruity, layered cocktail bursting with the best tropical flavors! Just one sip of this refreshing drink of coconut rum, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice will have you wishing you were on island time! Malibu Bay Breeze Cocktail Recipe by Sugar and Soul
• Enjoy summer with a classic tiki drink! This Painkiller cocktail is full of tropical flavors and will make you thinking you’re sipping on a beachside drink. Painkiller Cocktail by Burrata and Bubbles

Ultimate List of Summer Drinks: Cucumber Collins, Limonana and Ginger & Mint

• This refreshing Cucumber Collins is a delicious, easy twist on the classic Tom Collins Cocktail recipe. Pureed cucumber gives it a wonderful fresh flavour! Cucumber Collins Cocktail by Veggie Desserts
• Try this refreshing and flavourful berry iced tea, made with berry loose tea, ginger and berries. It’s the perfect special drink for a hot summer’s day. Berry Iced Tea with Ginger and Mint by Veggie Desserts
• The most refreshing drink of the summer! Limonana takes thirst-quenching homemade lemonade and kicks it up a notch for a cooling, invigorating beverage. Limonana – Israeli Mint Lemonade by Family Friends Food
• A refreshing twist to a classic, this cucumber Moscow mule is a full flavoured cocktail perfect for the summer. Refreshing Cucumber Moscow Mule by Chelsea Peach Tree

Masala Chaas, Pina Colada and Margarita

• This refreshing drink is so easy to make and tastes delicious, serve it with lunch or dinner or enjoy it on its own! Spiced Indian Buttermilk – Masala Chaas by Culinary Shades
• Bringing everyone’s favourite drink into pitcher form, this delicious pina colada sangria is so simple to make and a guarantee crowd pleaser. Refreshing Pina Colada White Sangria by Chelsea Peach Tree
• This top-shelf Cadillac Margarita uses premium ingredients of tequila and orange liqueur to ensure a top-shelf margarita. This recipe is ready in 5 minutes or less. Cadillac Margarita by Become Betty
• This spiked peach Arnold Palmer is certainly the perfect summer cocktail. Made with delicious peach flavours. Spiked Peach Arnold Palmer Cocktail by Food, Fun & Faraway Places

Ultimate List of Summer Drinks: Italian Soda, Thai Iced Tea and Delicious Banana Daiquiris

• This passion fruit version of the margarita is a unique twist on the original. It contains both freshly squeezed passion fruit and orange juices to give vibrant summer flavours you’ll enjoy! Passion Fruit Margarita Recipe by Healthy Recipes 101
• Nothings better than a homemade Italian soda recipe for a hot summer day! Kids and adults will love this easy to make Italian soda. Homemade Italian Soda Recipe by Saporito Kitchen
• Thai Iced Tea is a deliciously creamy, mildly spiced, slightly-caffeinated, and refreshingly sweet drink made from tea, milk, and sugar. Thai Iced Tea Recipe – How to Make Thai Tea by The Forked Spoon
• Your frosty tropical cocktail favourite made without the alcohol and right in a blender with just 3 real ingredients, so easy! Virgin Banana Daiquiris that are gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free you and even the kids can enjoy this healthy recipe! Virgin Banana Daiquiris by Strength and Sunshine

Slushies, Smoothies and Marshmallow Cocktails!

• What do you get when you combine fruit with coconut and rum? The answer is this wonderful layered coconut mango tropical rum slushie! Layered Coconut Mango Tropical Rum Slushie by XOXOBella
• This refreshing summer smoothie uses ripe peach and frozen banana, plus a touch of Greek yogurt for extra creaminess! Banana Peach Smoothie by Nibble and Dine
• Gin and tonic combine with watermelon. Lime and cut cucumber ribbons garnish this refreshing beverage. Watermelon Gin Tonic with Cucumber Ribbons by XOXOBella
• This roasted marshmallow cocktail is a fun summer cocktail. Fun for summer evenings. Decadent Roasted Marshmallow Cocktail by Food, Fun & Faraway Places

Ultimate List of Summer Drinks: Blueberry Iced Tea, Keto Smoothie and Frozen Margarita’s

• What’s better than watermelon in summer? A Watermelon Margarita of course! Frozen Watermelon Margarita by Vegan Huggs
• The most refreshing way to use up extra blueberries. Made with a blueberry syrup (also great for pancakes) this iced tea is the right balance of cooling and sweet. Blueberry Iced Tea by Peel with Zeal
• This refreshing smoothie is delicious and keto friendly. A perfect start to a summer day! Keto Strawberry Smoothie by Sula and Spice
• Cool down with a cool cocktail over the summer with flavours of pineapple, mango, a splash of grenadine, and a touch of Alize Vodka to give a nice buzz. Pineapple Mango Sunrise Cocktail by Brown Sugar Mama

Berry Açaí Smoothie or Lemonade Sparklers for Summer Long weekend drinks!

• Agua de Tamarindo, or Tamarindo Drink, is a tangy and sweet Mexican agua fresca. Refreshing and easy to make. Agua De Tamarindo (Tamarindo Drink) by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
• This berry açaí smoothie is amazing. Sugar and dairy free it’s the perfect smoothie for everyone. Berry Acai Smoothie Recipe by Bake Me Some Sugar
• This lemonade sparkler cocktail is so refreshing in the summer heat. The flavors combine to make the best drink. Lemonade Sparkler Cocktail by Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
• This summer beat heat with this easy to make spicy watermelon margarita. This watermelon-infused tequila drink is so refreshing and summer-y, you definitely want to make a big batch of it. Spicy Watermelon Margarita by Curry Trail

Ultimate List of Summer Drinks: Bubble Tea and Sweet Iced Tea!

• You’ll want more and more of homemade lemon iced tea sweetened with honey on a hot summer day! A tall glass of sweet iced tea is very refreshing and a perfect thirst-quencher. Honey Sweetened Lemon Iced Tea by Curry Trail
• A Spicy Paloma Cocktail is a tequila and grapefruit juice cocktail with a sweet kick of jalapeño and brown sugar simple syrup. Spicy Paloma (Grapefruit and Tequila Cocktail with Jalapeno Simple Syrup) by Sense & Edibility
• This creamy, rich taro milk tea made with a jasmine tea base, milk and black tapioca boba tastes just like your favourite bubble tea recipe, and so easy to make at home! Taro Milk Tea (Taro Bubble Tea) by The Littlest Crumb
• These St. Germain Cocktails are easy spritzers with both Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, hibiscus tea, and a splash of club soda over crushed ice. St. Germain Cocktails by Delicious Table

Iced Matcha Latte, Ranch Water and Dairy Free Mocktail Recipes

• This iced matcha latte is certainly the perfect way to get a caffeine boost in the summer! It is made with oat milk and will be ready to drink in just 5 minutes! Oat Milk Iced Matcha Latte by Bree’s Vegan Life
• Put down that margarita mix! This homemade pitcher of margaritas is SO much better, it’s made as simple as it gets made without any simple syrup, and just 3 ingredients: orange liquor, freshly squeezed limes and your best tequila, the way a margarita should be! Classic Margarita Pitchers (No Simple Syrup!) by Aleka’s Get-Together
• This Dirty Banana recipe is a Caribbean inspired mocktail and is the perfect refreshing treat for dessert, at a BBQ, or simply when you need a little taste of island life! Dirty Banana (Dairy Free Frozen Mocktail) by Pretty Delicious Life
• This tequila cocktail is light, so easy to sip on, and over-the-top refreshing thanks to fresh lime juice and the excessive bubbliness of Topo Chico. Consisting of only three simple ingredients, it’s both easy to whip up and so very fun to sip. Ranch Water by The Anthony Kitchen

Tom Collins, Salty Dog and Starbucks Frappuccino Copycat!

• Floral and fizzy, this Lavender Tom Collins is sure to become a new classic. Lavender Tom Collins – A Refreshing Lavender Gin Cocktail by Casual Foodist
• This three-ingredient melon milkshake is so perfect for a hot summer day! Melon Milkshake (3 Ingredients) by Skinny Spatula
• Never was there a better poolside or beach day cocktail than the Salty Dog! A little tart, a little sweet, and a little salty — just right. Salty Dog Cocktail Recipe by Lovely Indeed
• Delicious Starbucks copycat! Made with coffee, chocolate syrup and chocolate chips, and blended with a Frappuccino base this homemade Starbucks Java Chip is certainly like the real one! Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino Copycat by Coffee At Three

Ultimate List of Summer Drinks: Berry Pina Colada, Boba Tea and Bluewater Breeze

• This Layered Berry Pina Colada recipe is creamy and smooth with strawberries, blueberries, coconut, and pineapple flavours for a refreshing tropical rum drink, step up your pina colada game with this refreshing summer cocktail that is like a liquid vacation in your own backyard. Layered Berry Pina Colada by Cooking with Curls
• Save money on your Boba Tea by making it at home, it’s so easy to make and really refreshing to drink! Boba Tea Recipe by Plant-Based on a Budget
• Perfect for patio sipping, this Blackberry Moscow Mule is a refreshing drink with spicy ginger beer, lime juice, fresh mint, and juicy muddled blackberries, and so easy to make! Blackberry Moscow Mule by Julie Measures
• This easy and colourful tropical cocktail is nothing short of DELICIOUS! Bluewater Breeze Cocktail by The Blond Cook

Blueberry Moon Milk, Peach Moscato Cocktail and “Sunshine in a glass”

• This simple 2-ingredient cocktail is so tasty and refreshing. Perfect for summer! Island Time Cocktail by Mighty Mrs.
• What’s a long weekend celebration without a perfect cocktail recipe? This Peach Moscato Cocktail Recipe is so perfect for your long weekend relaxation needs, try this refreshing drink on the patio, at the cottage or in the comfort of your living room! Summer Peach Moscato Cocktail by Champagne & Sugarplums
• This relaxing Blueberry Moon Milk is delicately spiced with cardamom and served over ice for a refreshing drink perfect for those warmer days and nights. Iced Blueberry Cardamon Moon Milk (Vegan) by MOON and spoon and yum.
• Bikini Martini is a fun, fruity and tropical cocktail sure to impress your guests, if you are looking for a delicious and beautiful vodka cocktail, this oh-so easy to make drink is like sunshine in a glass. Bikini Martini Recipe by Lemon Blossoms

Vegan Ceasar, Agua de Jamaica and Homemade Raspberry Lime Margaritas

• This drink is a classic when you’ve had too much to drink the night before or you need to cool down on a hot summer day! Classic Canadian Vegan Ceasar Recipe (Bloody Mary) by Rescue Dog Kitchen
• Agua de Jamaica, or Hibiscus Tea, is a cool and yummy Mexican agua fresca, slightly tart but sweet, it’s a must try this summer. Agua De Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
• Tequila sunrise is a delicious and gorgeous cocktail, it’s sweet, fruity, and certainly evokes summer relaxation like a vacation in a glass. Tequila Sunrise Cocktail: Two Unique Twists on the Classic by The Short Order Cook
• Looking for a refreshing adult beverage to enjoy on a warm summer evening? Give these Homemade Raspberry Lime Margaritas a try, this frozen beverage recipe is so easy to make. Homemade Raspberry Lime Margaritas by Marathons and Motivation

Ultimate List of Summer Drinks: Watermelon, Watermelon and more yummy Watermelon Recipes!

• This Strawberry Watermelon Punch will be your favourite summer drink! Perfect for brunch, picnics or summer parties – you can make it alcoholic or non-alcoholic – so it’s great for kids too! It’s easy to make and super refreshing! Strawberry Watermelon Punch by Delicious on a Dime
• A perfect summer cocktail, that’s both easy to make and tasty to drink.  Watermelon Cucumber Mojitos by Home-Cooked Roots
• The only thing better than a classic lime margarita, is a key lime margarita! Key limes are tarter than regular limes and have a more aromatic and floral flavour that is just so good in margaritas! These margaritas are light, refreshing, and perfect for sipping on all summer long! Key Lime Margarita by Barley and Sage
• The mojito gets an extra summery upgrade with this coconut-watermelon mojito, it’s certainly the one of our favourite summer drinks, because it tastes like summer in a glass! Coconut-Watermelon Mojito by Burrata and Bubbles

Elvis Elixir, Easy Bubble Tea and Mangonadas Margaritas

• A sweet, but not too sweet drink that is the ideal balance of pineapple, cranberry cocktail, and coconut rum, this easy beginner’s drink to make at home is visually stunning as you can enjoy the layered effect from this cocktail. Malibu Bay Breeze by Become Betty
• This frozen drink will rank right up there in your top 10! Don’t judge by ingredients – it’s a must try, the video shows two ways to make this drink, a “mock” as well as cocktail! Elvis Inspired Elixir by Redneck Rhapsody
• Have you ever wanted to learn How to Make Bubble Tea? Here you’ll find everything you need to know to make this creamy, delicious, and surprisingly simple Bubble Tea Recipe right at home. How to Make Bubble Tea (Bubble Tea Recipe) by The Forked Spoon
• Mangonadas Margaritas are made with fresh mango, tequila and Chamoy, they’ll certainly be the star of your next fiesta or Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Mangonadas (Spiced, Frozen Mango Margaritas) by Sense & Edibility

CoronaRita’s, Limoncello Spritz and Blueberry Mojitos

• These refreshing blueberry mojitos are the perfect rum cocktail for a warm summer night, they have the same mint, lime and white rum base as a regular mojito with an oh-so fruity blueberry twist. Blueberry Mojitos by The Littlest Crumb
• These CoronaRita Margarita Beer Cocktails have a mini “Coronita” turned upside down into a slushy margarita, perfect when you can’t decide between a margarita and an icy cold Corona. CoronaRita Margaritas by Delicious Table
• A refreshing twist on the classic Aperol Spritz, this Limoncello Spritz is certainly the perfect cocktail to sip on this summer… or any time you want a taste of the Amalfi Coast! Limoncello Spritz by Pretty Delicious Life
• There’s no better way to quench your thirst thank with this Cucumber Watermelon Lemonade drink, it’s not only guaranteed to cool you off, but it’s super tasty to boot! Cucumber Watermelon Lemonade by Plant-Based on a Budget

We hope you liked our Ultimate List of Summer Drinks. Make the recipes by the batch for a crowd or by the glass for one or two. Easy summer cocktail recipes for poolside, patio or cottage.

If you’re looking for some summer crafts for long weekend celebrations, decorations or boredom fighters, check out our Summer Long Weekend’s page. You’ll also find some amazing summer long weekend dinner recipes.

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What you’ll need:

• Cocktail glasses
• Coloured sugar
• Lemon
• Champagne or prosecco
• Blue Curacao
• Pineapple juice
• Easter candy
• Jigger

Use a lemon slice to prep the glass for the sugared rim. To do this, run a lemon wedge around the rim of the glass, generously covering the entire surface.

Spread some coloured sugar onto a plate and then turn the prepared glass into the sugar to coat the rim.

Ready to get mixing? Let’s make a Tipsy Bunny!

Begin with a shot of Blue Curacao,

and then add a shot of pineapple juice.

Top off with some champagne, cava or prosecco.

Add a garnish of candy,

and have a very happy Easter!

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The Tipsy Bunny

Serve something different this Easter and whip up some Tipsy Bunny Cocktails! It's a bubbly and sweet Easter drink – and you know we're always suckers for holiday themed drinks. With Easter just around the corner, it's easy to find cute candies to accent this pretty aperitif. We used some sour bunnies, but any candy you can slice will work. Add pink sugar to accent the drink's delightful teal hue – and you've got yourself the perfect Easter cocktail. Let's get mixing!

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword cocktail, Easter

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 Cocktail

Calories 117kcal

Cost $10

Equipment

• Jigger
• Cocktail glasses

Ingredients

• 1 shot Pineapple juice
• 1 shot Blue Curacao
• Champagne or prosecco
• Coloured sugar
• 1 slice Lemon
• Easter candy

Instructions

• Rim a champagne flute with the slice of lemon, be sure to fully coat the entire surface.
• Spread the sugar onto a plate and then turn the glass upside down into the sugar, covering the rim fully.
• Pour one shot of pineapple juice into the glass, being careful not to let the liquid touch the sugar.
• Add one shot of Blue Curacao.
• Top up with champagne.
• Garnish with Easter candy.

We hope you enjoy our Tipsy Bunny Easter Cocktail! For more seasonally inspired drinks, check out some of our other delicious recipes:

• Sparkling Cranberry Kiss
• Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail
• Polar Bear Martini
• Scary Caesar
• Bubbly Maple Apple Cocktail
• Peach Moscato Summer Cocktail
• Pink Whitney Limeade
• Lucky Green Smash
• The Galway – a Mint and Cucumber Cocktail

And don’t forget to share your creations with us in the comments, our Facebook page, Instagram or Pinterest.

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Some years, we don’t decide our New Years plans until the last minute – this year will be a bit different. Some of us will be gathering for the first time since hunkering down in isolation at home. And here’s a great way to make the night festive on New Year’s: create your own Countdown Clock, a fabulous photo backdrop, make some delicious appy’s and mix some drinks! Let’s get mixing!

What You’ll Need:

• Pink Whitney Vodka
• Champagne
• Raspberries
• Champagne flutes

Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail

Firstly, pour one shot of Pink Whitney Vodka into a champagne flute.

And then top off the glass with some chilled champagne.

Add raspberries to your hearts content!

All done, enjoy!

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Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail

Are you ready to toast 2020 goodbye and conquer the new year? We know we are, and what's better than doing it with a beautiful Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail in your hand?

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword champagne, cocktail, Drink, raspberry, vodka

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 cocktails

Calories 255kcal

Cost $40

Equipment

• Champagne flutes

Ingredients

• 1 shot Pink Whitney Vodka
• 3-4 oz Champagne Chilled
• Handful Raspberries

Instructions

• Pour the Pink Whitney and chilled Champagne into a flute
• Garnish with raspberries
• Enjoy!

We hope you loved this Champagne Cocktail as much as we do! If you’re looking for more New Year recipes, crafts and DIYs, certainly check out our other New Year ideas:

• Sparkler Cards with FREE Printable
• Shooting Star Kids Craft
• Ultimate List of New Year’s Eve Recipes
• Brie Bites with Mango Chutney
• Champagne Celebration Cake

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This terrifying recipe has a spicy kick thanks to a mix of horseradish and hot sauce, and the onion eyeball stir stick ups the flavour and also the scare factor! But black vodka is the key to the Halloween vibe of this cocktail. There are a few brands of black vodka our there, and you should be able to find one at your local liquor store – especially after fall starts.

What You’ll Need:

• Clamato
• Black vodka
• Horseradish
• Spices
• Lemon juice
• Hot sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• Ice stones
• Mini skewers
• Cocktail onions
• Cocktail shaker
• Food colouring
• Toothpicks

Scary Caesar Cocktails

Pour the clamato juice into a cocktail shaker,

and then add the seasonings and spices.

Put the lid on the shaker and mix thoroughly.

Add some ice (or ice stones if you prefer) to the bottom of a glass.

Add the black vodka. To make the layering effect, use the back of spoon to gently pour the vodka so it settles nicely on top of the clamato juice.

Thread three or four cocktail onions onto a mini skewer.

And then use a toothpick to add dark circles (for pupils) and red squiggles to make eyeballs.

Tip: Use some of the onion juice on top of the red food colouring to spread the colour for a blood-shot look.

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Scary Caesar Cocktails

The Caesar cocktail is a Canadian favourite anytime of the year, but we decided to give it a frightful twist for Halloween.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine Canadian

Keyword canadian, cocktail, halloween

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2 Drinks

Calories 200kcal

Cost $10

Equipment

• Cocktail shaker
• Mini skewers
• Cocktail glass

Ingredients

• 1 Lemon wedge
• 4 oz Black vodka
• 8 oz Clamato
• Tabasco sauce To taste
• 2 tsp Horseradish
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp Celery salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• ¼ tsp Paprika
• ¼ tsp Curry powder
• Ice Or ice stones
• 6-8 Cocktail onions
• Food colouring Red and a dark colour

Instructions

• Pour the clamato juice into a cocktail shaker.
• Add the spices, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, the juice from a lemon wedge, and horseradish to the shaker.
• Put the lid on the shaker and mix until thoroughly combined (about eight shakes).
• Add ice or ice stones to a cocktail glass.
• Pour mixed cocktail on top of the ice.
• Thread three or four onions onto skewers.
• Use a toothpick to dab food colouring onto the onions – creating a dark 'iris' in the centre.
• Use a different toothpick to add red 'bloodshot' effects to the area around the 'iris'. Try using some of the pickle juice on top of the red dye to water is down and create a more organic look.
• Add the eyeball garnish to your Scary Caesar and enjoy!

Cheers! If you’re looking for a frightful snack to serve with your Scary Caesar Cocktails, certainly check out our Creepy Quesadillas.

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Serve this sangria chilled at your Fourth of July barbecue.  This festive cocktail tastes great with the foods of summer, salads, hamburgers, steaks, and a variety of appetizers.  Try this festive trail mix or our strawberry parfait, which not only compliments the sangria, but will have your guests clearing their plates! 

What do you need to make a Red, Blue and Lychee Sangria?

• White wine – to create a light, fruity and fresh sangria
• Lychee Liquor – to pair with the wine, giving an extra punch
• Lychee Juice – this helps balance some of the alcohol, and really enhances the lychee flavour
• Berries – raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Sangria must contain fresh fruits and we think these ones are best for a Fourth of July celebration!

How do you make Red, Blue and Lychee Sangria?

• Pour the white wine into a pitcher and then add the liquor and lychee juice
• Stir
• Chop the strawberries and toss into the pitcher, top with whole blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
• Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight if you can
• When ready to serve, fill glasses half way, allowing  fruit to fall into the glasses with the sangria

How to make the best sangria

• Sangria is best when refrigerated for 4 hours, if not overnight. This will allow the berries to infuse with the wine and liquor, giving the sangria its flavour.  If you don’t have the time, don’t worry! Let the sangria stand for at least 15 minutes.
• This recipe is delicious and perfect for the Fourth of July, since strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are in season. Using fresh berries is best as they won’t become mushy like frozen fruit can. Plus, you’ll achieve the red, white and blue colours that are essential for celebrating this festive occasion!

We hope you loved this Red, Blue and Lychee Sangria recipe as much as we do! We hope you have an amazing long weekend – and don’t forget to share your photos with us in the comments or through our social media channels!

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Sugared Cranberries vs Fresh Cranberries. What’s the difference?

Cranberries are easy to use and look fantastic in and around desserts, dinners, cocktails and more. The difference between fresh and sugared cranberries is festive flair and delicious taste! Sugared cranberries add a sparkling elegant appearance to any dish. They also make a great snack in place or added to some nuts around the drink station!

They are also very easy to make!

What three ingredients to you need to make Sugared Cranberries?

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar (for simple sugar)
• 3 cups fresh cranberries
• 1 cup sugar (for coating)

How to make Sugared Cranberries:

1. In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, then let it simmer on low heat for about 3 minutes.
2. Stir in the washed and dried cranberries and mix to fully coat in the syrup. Once covered, remove the pot from the heat and stir 1 minute.
3. Remove cranberries with a slotted spoon and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet to let cranberries dry out. Let them dry for about 1 hour.
4. Roll the sticky cranberries in the remaining 1 cup sugar to coat

Tips for making easy candied cranberries:

• Dry the cranberries…twice. Rinse and dry the cranberries before mixing them in the simple sugar solution. The syrup will stick better to dry cranberries and you will avoid adding excess water to the syrup.
• Dissolve sugar completely when heating the sugar and water, keep the saucepan on low heat for 3 minutes after it’s come to a boil. This allows the sugar to fully dissolve, forming a nice syrup for coating cranberries.
• Fully Coat the cranberries in the syrup, really stir them around and coat the entire surface of the cranberries.
• Remove Cranberries before they burst. You don’t want them to release their juices or soften.

Storing candied cranberries:

Store cranberries covered at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to 2 days. If the sugar starts looking moist, you can always re-roll them in a little more sugar to freshen them up.

We hope you liked our Easy Sugared Cranberries! They make the perfect addition to any festive spread. Serve them with your Thanksgiving or Christmas desserts, cocktails, mocktails, cheese and crackers and so much more! They look as good as they taste. Add some to our Champagne Celebration Cake or our Cranberry Kiss Christmas Cocktail.

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Easy Sugared Cranberries

Easy Sugared Cranberries. Add these festive cranberries to your drinks, desserts, appetizers and so much more. They taste great and can take your festive recipe to the next level!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword candied cranberries, cranberries, sugared cranberries

Cook Time 4 minutes

Resting time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 4 minutes

Servings 3 cups

Calories 110kcal

Equipment

• Parchment paper

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (divided)
• 3 cupa cranberries (washed and dried)

Instructions

• In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, then let it simmer on low heat for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the washed and dried cranberries and mix to fully coat in the syrup. Once covered, remove the pot from the heat and stir 1 minute.
• Remove cranberries with a slotted spoon and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet to let cranberries dry out. Let them dry for about 1 hour.
• Roll the sticky cranberries in the remaining 1 cup sugar to coat

Notes

Serve with appetizers, nuts and cheese. Add to cocktails, mocktails, cakes and desserts. Sugared cranberries make a festive recipe look fantastic!

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Dangerously good with a healthy dose of liquor, this coffee cocktail is made with espresso, vodka and Kahlua. This is hands down one of our favourite cocktails. We’ll whip one up for a delicious pick-me-up or order one at the bar with – or instead of – dessert. Although it would pair with our Whiskey Bacon Cookies perfectly!

What do you need to make an Espresso Martini?

• Freshly brewed espresso
• Kahlua
• Vodka
• Coffee grinds or beans, for garnish
• Simple syrup
• Ice
• Jigger
• Cocktail shaker
• Martini or Nick and Nora glasses

To the cocktail shaker, add Kahlua,

and then the simple syrup,

the brewed espresso…

and the vodka.

Add three cubes of ice per martini to the shaker as well.

Shake – vigorously and until the whole shaker is ice cold to the touch. The stronger your shake, the more foam you’ll get!

Garnish with coffee grounds or beans.

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A Father’s Day Espresso Martini

Getting together for a celebratory drink and is a great way to spend quality time with Dad. If you're having some drinks while noshing on meatballs, steak or burgers, we've got the perfect cocktail for you. An Espresso Martini – dark, rich and smooth. It is simply the best cocktail recipe for your Father's Day menu.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword cocktail, coffee, Drink, espresso, father’s day, martini

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 130kcal

Cost $10

Equipment

• Jigger
• Cocktail shaker
• Martini or Nick and Nora glasses

Ingredients

• 1 oz Kahlua
• 1 oz Simple syrup
• 1 Espresso Brewed
• 2 oz Vodka
• Ice Three cubes per cocktail
• Coffee grounds or beans For garnish

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients into the cocktail shaker
• Shake vigorously until frothy. The shaker will feel icy to the touch when finished
• Pour into a glass and garnish with grounds or beans

We hope you and your Dad enjoy our Espresso Martini! Have a happy Father’s Day. If you’re looking for some great gift ideas – check out our Easy Garden Markers and our Father’s Day Art Frame.

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