The Ball Drop
A Bubbly Cocktail to Ring in the New Year
Servings:
1
Alcohol:
Vodka
Category:
Holiday/Winter
Introduction
About this Recipe
It’s tradition to clink a glass of bubbly with friends to celebrate the new year. Why not add a bit of flair to that tradition? Introducing the Ball Drop. This cocktail is fruity, bubbly, and more than one will help you forget the woes of the year past.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apricot nectar – for ice cubes
- .5 oz orange spice syrup – for ice cubes
- 1 oz Greenhouse Peach and Orange Blosson Vodka
- Small bottle LaMarca Prosecco
- Rasperberries – for garnish
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: The Syrup
To make the syrup, mix 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, the peel of one orange and 3 cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and orange peel pieces and pour into an appropriate bottle.
Tip: Dry the now candied orange peel slices in the oven. Set aside and use for future cocktail garnishes.
Step 2: The Ice Cubes
You’ll need to buy round ice cube molds. They make a fun addition to many cocktails and are simple to use.
Mix the apricot nectar and orange spice syrup and pour into molds. Let freeze until solid.
Step 3: The Ball Drop
Once your ice cubes are froze, they are now ready to drop in your cocktail. Add your vodka and Prosecco to a New Years appropriate glass. Carefully drop in your ice cube ball and don’t forget the raspberries. Cheers!
