The best cocktails for a festive feeling

Now it's time to add something new and fresh to your drinks menu – try these new cocktails!

January is the time to introduce new things into your life. While 80% of those who go to the gym leave after three months, other habits tend to stick. Taking a break from social media is another popular resolution together with dallow more water to drain away. They are easier to implement. But if you already enjoy a cocktail or two, why not decide to try some new ones? Here are some new New Year's cocktails that you can try and expand your palate.

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Brazen bitch

A slut is a woman who behaves in one disrespectful or inappropriately, or who has many casual sexual relationships. Sounds like the perfect drink to start 2025. Bold, bold and powerful!

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces vodka
• 1.5 ounces triple sec
• Fresh lemon juice
• Lemon slice

Create

zombie

This drink will transport you to another plane. Drawing on Caribbean rum and voodoo traditions, this zombie ticks all the boxes.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dark rum
• 1 ounce light rum
• 1/2 ounce golden rum
• 1.2 ounces apricot schnapps (or any other schnapps in a pinch)
• Juice from 1/2 lime
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• 1/2 pineapple juice
• 1/3 ounce overproof rum
• 1/2 simple syrup
• Pineapple wedge for garnish

Create

1. Mix all ingredients except the overproof rum and the pineapple wedge in the shaker
2. Add ice
3. Shake until well mixed
4. Pour into a tall highboy without straining
5. Spread the overproof rum on top with the back of a spoon
6. Add a pineapple wedge to garnish

Lady of leisure

January is the time to return to work. Wouldn't it be great to be a lady (or gentleman) or have some free time? Here is a drink that is comforting, delicious and tasty. Feel like the 1% with one of these.

• 2 ounces of vodka
• 1/2 ounce raspberry liqueur
• 1/4 ounce Cointreau
• Drizzle with lemon juice
• Orange twist

Create

1. Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker
2. Shake for 20 seconds
3. Strain into a martini glass
4. Garnish with organza spiral

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Gin & Sin

Everyone is so “good” in January – they exercise, start healthy habits, read more, try to “lean in”… Why not break the trend with this Gin and Sin? Go your own way.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of gin
• 1/2 ounce orange juice
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• Orange slice

Create

1. Mix all ingredients in a shake with ice
2. Shake vigorously
3. Strain into a martini glass
4. Garnish with orange slice

I wish you a wonderful Christmas time!