The countdown has been on to toast the newlyweds for some time! What better way to give this toast at a New Year's Eve wedding than a signature cocktail celebrating the countdown to midnight? I am a huge fan of having a hand-selected & thoughtful signature cocktail at a wedding. This cocktail delivers on all counts. It has a classic celebratory feel, mixing both champagne and sherry as well as using proportions that represent the 3, 2, 1 countdown to midnight! Get ready to toast to the newlyweds and the New Year!
- 3 Dashes of Orange or Sunshine Bitters
- 2 oz. Amontillado Sherry
- 1 oz. St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- Ice
- Lemon Twist
- 1 oz. of Champagne or Prosecco
Measure the 3, 2, 1 ingredients, sherry, elderflower liqueur, and bitters into a chilled cocktail glass.
Note: Either sunshine bitters or orange bitters can be used in this cocktail. I have used orange bitters. Sunshine bitters are made by infusing Vodka with cardamom and saffron which gives a fabulous aroma and a bright burnt-sienna hue.
Add ice to fill the shaker halfway. Pour the cocktail mix into the shaker and stir briskly with a long-handled bar spoon until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds.
Strain back into the chilled cocktail glass and top with bubbles
Create the garnish. Cut the ends off the lemon.
Using a paring knife remove the inside of the lemon.
Cut a slice from the remaining lemon rind to create a circle. Then slice the rind round once to form a long strip.
Wrap the lemon strip around your finger to create a lemon twirl.
Add to the cocktail with a cocktail stirrer.
Note: DIY this glamorous black, white & gold stirrer in 3 simple steps. Spray paint Clear Acrylic Ice gold. Cut a Black & White Straw in half. Glue the gold ice to the end of the straw.
Serve the cocktail on a Glass Marble Coaster to tie in with other marble elements in this wedding's decor. Make sure to check out my Mixed Metallic New Years Eve Wedding with more fun New Years Eve bar ideas including a DIY Champagne Wall. Then pop over & try out my DIY Metallic Fringe Photo Booth to capture the fun memories.
Photography: Photography Hill