7 Cocktails for NYE 2025

As the year draws to a close, it's time to celebrate with style and sophistication. What better way to toast to new beginnings than with a selection of timeless cocktails, some with a contemporary twist. Here are seven of our favorite cocktails to elevate your New Year's Eve festivities:

French 75

A harmonious blend of gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup, topped with champagne for effervescence. This classic cocktail dates back to World War I and is named after the French 75mm field gun, known for its powerful kick. 

Ingredients:

• 3 cl gin
• 1.5 cl fresh lemon juice
• 1.5 cl simple syrup
• Champagne to top
• Lemon twist for garnish

HOW TO:

1. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well and strain into a chilled champagne flute.

3. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

Negroni Sbagliato

A delightful variation of the classic Negroni, substituting gin with sparkling wine for a lighter, bubbly experience. The term "sbagliato" means "mistaken" in Italian, referring to the accidental creation of this cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 3 cl Campari
• 3 cl sweet vermouth
• 3 cl Prosecco
• Orange slice for garnish

HOW TO:

1. Fill a glass with ice and add Campari and sweet vermouth.

2. Stir gently, then top with Prosecco.

3. Garnish with an orange slice.

Classic Champagne Cocktail

A simple yet elegant concoction that combines a sugar cube soaked in bitters with champagne, offering a touch of sweetness and aromatic complexity. Perfect for a celebratory toast.

Ingredients:

• 1 sugar cube
• 3–5 dashes Angostura bitters
• Champagne to top
• Lemon twist for garnish

HOW TO:

1. Place the sugar cube in the bottom of a chilled champagne flute.
2. Add 3–5 dashes of Angostura bitters to soak the sugar cube.
3. Top with chilled champagne, pouring slowly to preserve the bubbles.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve immediately.

Espresso Martini

A modern classic that we can't live without combines vodka, coffee liqueur, and freshly brewed espresso, offering a rich and invigorating option for coffee lovers.

Ingredients:

• 4 cl vodka
• 2 cl coffee liqueur
• 1 cl sugar syrup
• 5cl cl fresh espresso / 1 double espresso
• Coffee beans for garnish

HOW TO:

1. Combine vodka, coffee liqueur, sugar syrup and espresso in a shaker with ice.

2. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass.

3. Garnish with coffee beans.

Rosemary Gin Fizz

A refreshing take on the Gin Fizz, incorporating rosemary-infused simple syrup for an herbal twist that adds depth to this effervescent delight.

Ingredients:

• 5 cl gin
• 3 cl fresh lemon juice
• 2 cl rosemary simple syrup
• Soda water to top
• Rosemary sprig for garnish

HOW TO:

1. Combine gin, lemon juice, and rosemary simple syrup in a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.

3. Top with soda water and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Smoky Margarita

A bold twist on the traditional Margarita, featuring mezcal in place of tequila to impart a distinctive smoky flavor, balanced with fresh lime and agave (or sugar).

Ingredients:

• 5 cl mezcal
• 2 cl fresh lime juice
• 1.5 cl agave syrup (or sugar syrup)
• Lime wheel and salt rim for garnish

HOW TO:

1. Rim a glass with salt and fill with ice.

2. In a shaker, combine mezcal, lime juice, and agave/sugar syrup with ice.

3. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.

4. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Dirty Martini

The iconic cocktail that blends gin and dry vermouth with a splash of olive brine, delivering a savory edge to this timeless favorite.

Ingredients:

• 6 cl gin
• 1 cl dry vermouth
• 1 cl olive brine
• Olive for garnish

HOW TO:

1. Combine gin, vermouth, and olive brine in a mixing glass with ice.

2. Stir until well chilled and strain into a chilled martini glass.

3. Garnish with an olive.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

/Team Cocktailored