[WINE AND SPIRITS] New Year’s Eve Cocktails

We're just a few hours away from 2013…time to raise those glasses! Check out four holiday cocktail recipes that are perfect for NYE and beyond.

Basil Gimlet

By Marcus Samuelsson of Red Rooster

• 2 ounces SKYY Vodka
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 3/4 ounce honey solution (1:1 honey and hot water)
• 5 small basil leaves

Fill shaker with ice and all ingredients. Shake vigorously. Strain and serve in a martini glass garnished with basil.

Skinny X-Rated Nog

By Travis London

• 1.5 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
• .75 oz. Rice Milk
• .5 oz. Honey Syrup
• Fresh Blackberries

In a cocktail shaker, shake all ingredients except the blackberries and cinnamon in a shaker. Top with blackberries for garnish

Lighter Cider

By Travis London

• 1.5 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
• .25 oz. Campari
• 1 oz. Apple-Cranberry Sparkling Cider
• 2 slices of Asian Pear
• Juice of half a Lime
• Fresh Cranberries

Muddle one pear slice in a cocktail shaker then add the X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Campari and lime juice with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a wine glass and top with sparkling apple-cranberry cider. Place cranberries on top for garnish.

The Midnight Kiss

• 1 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur 
• 4 oz. Sparking Rosé

Pour Sparkling Rosé in a Champagne flute and top with X-Rated Fusion Liqueur.