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Midnight Sparkler Cocktail

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Photo of four cocktail glasses filled with a violethued cocktail and small lemon twists.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova

With its unique, deep blue color and effervescent charm, this Champagne cocktail is perfect for New Year's Eve or any other festive occasion. The subtle floral hints of crème de violette pair perfectly with the bright, seasonal citrus and your favorite gin. Leftover crème de violette can be stirred into glazes for pastry or used to macerate berries.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4

Ingredients

Lemon slice, clear sanding sugar or edible glitter, and lemon twists (for serving; optional)
4 ounces crème de violette
2 ounces fresh clementine or orange juice
2 ounces fresh lemon juice
2 ounces gin
Champagne or sparkling wine (for serving; about 10 ounces)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rub half the rim of 4 stemmed glasses (preferably coupe glasses) with lemon slice and dip into sanding sugar, if using. Chill glasses until ready to use.

    Step 2

    Combine crème de violette, clementine juice, lemon juice, and gin in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared glasses, top off with Champagne, and garnish with a lemon twist, if using.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Cocktail base (without champagne) can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesChampagneSparkling WineWineGinLemonCitrusFruitClementineNew YearsWinterEpicurious

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