This cocktail, sent to us by our lovely friends behind Valley & Co., is the perfect libation for fancy holiday festivities or low-key celebrations with your nearest and dearest. It's elegant enough to stand alone and light enough to keep the party going, making it a brilliant choice for a signature sip at a winter wedding.
From Valley & Co.:
Friends, we’re really getting down there. 2014 is winding down and New Year’s Eve is around the bend. Hugs given and friends well-wished. Parties are in full swing.
This beautiful cocktail is a scrumptious libation that’s equally delicious as it is festive.
Festive Sparkler
Recipe {yields 6 cocktails}:
1 bottle of champagne
6 oz. ginger ale
6 oz. cranberry juice
fresh cranberries
evergreen sprigs
ice
In a cocktail shaker add ice, evergreen sprig {1}, a handful of cranberries and 6 oz. cranberry juice. Shake for a good minute. Strain juice into 6 champagne flutes. Add 1 oz. ginger ale to each flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with fresh cranberries and an evergreen sprig.
Entertaining tips to accompany this recipe:
-Write guests names’ on ribbon and tie around flutes before their arrival for drink markers
-Print out a signature cocktail recipe card to send home with guests, along with cookies at the night’s end
-Have a calligrapher pen a menu showcasing your cocktails and let guests play mixologists with your favorite ingredients
Aleah and Nick Valley are the owners and operators of Valley & Co. Parties | Weddings | Lifestyle in the beautiful Emerald City {Seattle}. They're a husband + wife wedding and event planning and design duo™ {since 2003} who specialize in making life grand. Check out their event planning firm’s website to inquire about their services.
