Pink Apple Champagne New Years Eve Cocktail with Vodka
Swirls of sparkling rose gold glitter shine and intertwine with fizzing apple juice and rosé in this easy champagne New Year's Eve cocktail with vodka. If you love sparkling pink vodka cocktails, this one is a winner!
Equipment
Ingredients
For The New Year's Eve Champagne Cocktail:
- 2 wedges Fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz Ginger Lemon Syrup or Simple Syrup - see below for recipe
- 1 oz Good Quality Vodka
- 2 oz Sparkling Apple Juice - I used Izze Sparkling Apple / chilled
- Rosé Champagne - for topping off / chilled
- Edible Glitter Powder - in rose gold, gold, silver, or pink!
- Light Corn Syrup or Simple Syrup - for dipping / cocktail rims
- Golden Sanding Sugars - for dipping / cocktail rims
For The Lemon Ginger Syrup:
- 6 slices Fresh Ginger Root
- 2 strips Fresh Lemon Peel
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar
Instructions
Prepare the Ginger Lemon Syrup:
- Pierce the ginger slices and lemon peel with a fork. Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan stirring over the heat until sugar is melted completely into the water. Bring to a high simmer then put the lid on and reduce heat to low.
- Continue simmering on low for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain and let cool then transfer to an airtight container. Use within 2 to 3 weeks.
Prepare the New Year's Eve Champagne Cocktail:
- Sprinkle a few tablespoons of the golden sanding sugar on a flat surface such as a paper plate. Lightly dip your cocktail glass in a bit of the syrup and then immediately dip in the golden sanding sugars. Place in the fridge or freezer to chill and set.
- In a cocktail shaker, squeeze the juice from 2 wedges of fresh lime. Splash in the lemon ginger syrup or simple syrup and add in the vodka. Fill your shaker about 3/4 of the way with fresh ice and replace the cap. Shake these 3 ingredients vigorously until totally chilled and combined.
- Strain the chilled vodka mixture into your prepared cocktail glass and (if using) add about 1/2 a bar spoon full of edible glitter powder. Gently stir in.
- Splash in the sparkling apple juice and finish by topping everything off with chilled brut rosé champagne. Serve immediately, serve chilled.
Notes
Make Ahead Basic Simple Syrup:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Combine these two ingredients in equal parts in a saucepan and heat to combine until clear. Let cool and keep in an airtight bottle or container. Consume within 2 to 3 weeks.
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