Well, it’s finally here – the end of 2020. We made it. We’re not in the clear yet by any means, but we do get to turn the page on a year that almost feels surreal. In order to properly say goodbye to a wild year, we wanted to create a cocktail to start a new chapter with. This New Year’s Eve cocktail, the Midnight Hour, will have you ready to kiss goodbye to 2020. I’ll drink to that!
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The Midnight Hour cocktail is perfect for your countdown – it utilizes Hounds Black Vodka, which gives the drink its deep shade and adds a fun touch with edible glitter. It’s sweet, it’s tasty and it’s easy to make.
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All you need is 5 ingredients, and a little sparkle, to put this celebratory cocktail together. We decided to serve this in a coupe glass, though you can definitely use a martini glass if preferred.
Cheers to the end of 2020 and the beginning of something a little more hopeful in 2021 ? Hopefully this New Year’s Eve cocktail will help you ring it in in style!
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Midnight Hour | New Year’s Eve Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Hounds Black Vodka
- 1/2 oz Creme de Violette
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 dashes Edible Gold Dust we used Wilton Gold Pearl Dust
- 1 dash Edible Gold Stars we used Wilton Gold Stars Edible Accents
- Gold Sugar/Sprinkles (for rimming the glass) – we used Wilton Gold Sanding Sugar
Instructions
- Rim half of a chilled coupe glass (throw it in the freezer for a few minutes beforehand) with gold sugar. Honey is perfect for making sure the sprinkles stick!
- Combine all ingredients (except gold stars and sugar) in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for about 35 seconds. This drink needs a good amount of dilution and should be served very cold.
- Strain into your prepared glass.
- Garnish with a few edible stars, serve and celebrate!
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See you later, 2020! Although this year was a little bit rough, it wasn’t all bad. How will you be ringing 2021 in tonight?
Looking for another great cocktail to serve tonight? Give our Cinnamon Whiskey Sour a try!
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