For a festive night, nothing beats a glass of sparkling wine—except maybe a sparkling cocktail. These ten recipes range from the classic to the new, but what they all have in common is their freshness and novelty—no tired old mimosas here, just drinks perfect for raising a toast to a good night and a good year.
Joe Gilmore, legendary Head Barman at the Savoy Hotel’s American Bar, invented this cocktail in 1969 to commemorate the first moon landing. The drink—a combination of grapefruit, orange liqueur, and a hint of rosewater, topped with Champagne—was the first thing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin sipped upon returning to earth.
For a festive night, nothing beats a glass of sparkling wine—except maybe a sparkling cocktail. These ten recipes range from the classic to the new, but what they all have in common is their freshness and novelty—no tired old mimosas here, just drinks perfect for raising a toast to a good night and a good year.
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