Simple, festive, and fit for a crowd—these five cocktail recipes are just what you need for your New Year’s Eve celebrations
As those of us with a penchant for hosting know all too well, there will be nights when you spend the entire evening chained to the kitchen or the bar. Oftentimes, it's a labour of love, and may even be an ideal picture of an evening well spent. But for special, unmissable gatherings like Christmas or New Year’s Eve, it can be the biggest nuisance, constantly lured away from the dinner table or conversation to replenish bites and sips here and there.
This New Year’s Eve, prepare your cocktails ahead of time and spend some quality, worry-free time celebrating with your friends and family. These five recipes, ranging from classic to unconventional, are not only easy to prepare but easy to scale up for a crowd. Fruity, citrusy, spicy, herbaceous, or even somewhere in between—the choice is yours. You are the host, after all.
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1. Pimm’s Cup
A summer staple in England, Pimm’s cup is an enjoyable, low-ABV cocktail. A mixture of soda, syrup, and an assortment of fruits, the bubbly drink primarily relies on the eponymous ingredient, Pimm’s No 1 Cup—a bittersweet, gin-based spirit. Fruity and refreshing yet mildly spiced, it’s a crowd-friendly drink that’s hard not to love—and can easily be fortified by a splash of gin.
Tatler Trivia: Pimm’s was initially invented as a health drink, infused with fruits and spices believed to aid in digestion. Bottoms up!
Find the recipe here.
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