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New Year's Printable | Best Friends For Frosting

I am SO excited for the fresh start that the New Year brings! After an absolutely incredible 2017, I am beyond ready to see what 2018 has in store. I have already started making my New Year’s goal list for both my personal and professional life, and let me be the first to tell you, …

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Happy Hour: New Year

recipe and image via delish

A special night calls for an extra special cocktail—one that is not only delicious and festive, but also a little bit unexpected; to celebrate all of the surprises that the new year holds! 

Keep reading for the recipe and a Trove “pairing.”

The How-To:

Cranberry Puree:

2 c. cranberries

1 c. sugar

Lemongrass Simple Syrup:

1 c. sugar

3 piece fresh lemongrass

Liquids:

1½ c. Raspberry Stoli

1 c. Cointreau or triple sec

Juice of 2 limes

1 c. Sparkling wine

Plus:

Lemongrass pieces

Skewers of cranberries

To make cranberry puree: Cook cranberries and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until cranberries pop open and blend easily, about 8 minutes. Let cool. Process in a blender until smooth, then strain through cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer. Puree can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

To make lemongrass simple syrup: Combine sugar, 1 cup water, and lemongrass in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until liquid becomes sticky, about 10 minutes. Let cool; strain and discard lemongrass. Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 month.

To assemble: Combine Stoli, Cointreau or Triple Sec, 3 tablespoons cranberry puree, 3 tablespoons lemongrass simple syrup, and lime juice. Working in batches, place into a shaker with ice and shake. Portion into 8 martini glasses and finish each with a splash of sparkling wine. Garnish with a piece of lemongrass and a skewer of fresh cranberries.

Serve them up in this Mid Century Highball Set