1. Bubbles
Nothing is more festive than a glass of bubbles to welcome the new year. Cristine, a RICARDO art director, says that for her, Champagne is the only way to celebrate on New Year’s Eve. She drinks it as is or in a cocktail, like a French 75, made with an equal dose of champagne and gin. A little lemon juice and cane syrup complete this festive drink that’s as beautiful to look at as it is to enjoy!
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French 75
2. Bloody Caesar
Our Web Project Coordinator, Gaëlle, is a fan of another holiday season favourite, the Bloody Caesar. She garnishes it generously with celery stalks and flavoured salt. Thinking of serving it as an aperitif on December 31? Tasty shrimp skewers spiced with harissa can be placed on the edge of the glasses to make a more gourmet version.
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Bloody Caesar
3. Aperol Spritz
Aperol Spritz is a timeless choice for Martine, our project coordinator. She brings a touch of the holidays to her version thanks to pomegranate syrup, cranberries and orange pieces. It’s also the cocktail pick of our colleague Michèle, a graphic designer, during her festive evenings. For a little Italian touch, add green olives to the bittersweet cocktail—martini style—for a Venetian Spritz.
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Aperol Spritz
4. A martini
Always with a popular choice, Anouk, our Senior Account Manager for Creative Solutions, welcomes the new year with a Dirty Martini made with gin or Pomodoro vodka. The addition of olive brine gives the cocktail a slightly cloudy appearance and salty flavour. As olives work well with vodka, we also like the idea of making our own martini olives. Do you prefer a fruity touch in your martini? Opt for a “Big apple” martini or a lychee martini!
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Lychee Martini
5. Spiced rum
For a cocktail that will reflect this special evening, why not try the choice of Marisol, our senior project manager, who loves a Marconi #1, an aperitif created by Molly Superfine-Rivera, owner of Montreal’s Marconi restaurant. It’s made of sherry, white and red vermouths and a dash of Angostura bitters, to which a mixture of rum and herbs is added, and is served with star anise. Lovers of spicy cocktails will also be charmed by a drink of spiced rum with marmalade. The pinch of allspice mixed with spiced rum makes the evening a little spicier.
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Spiced Rum with Marmalade
6. A ginger cocktail
Our social media manager, Alexandre, likes to replicate a traditional Italian Buck, a drink made of ginger beer, citrus fruits and two spirits, Amaro Montenegro and Cynar. It’s bubbly, spicy, sweet and bitter at the same time. Nothing is more festive and convivial than sipping a drink with the flavours of ginger and citrus at this time of year. If you appreciate ginger-based cocktails, a Moscow Mule is also a good choice to start off the festivities, especially since the basic version can be adapted in many ways.
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Spiced Moscow Mule
7. Corpse Reviver
Citrus fruits are always popular in winter and they are great in cocktails. Our colleague Julie, a digital director, has a soft spot for the corpse reviver that she prepares for her chic parties. Composed of absinthe, gin, Cointreau, Lillet and lemon juice, and served with orange zest, this is a more refined drink option. Julie loves the fact that it’s fresh and slightly sweet.
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Corpse Reviver No. 2
8. Cocktails that take you away
For those who miss the summer and heat, like our infographist Laurent, the Blue Balls cocktail, with its tropical flavours, is perfect to start the year with a little sun. Made of Peach Schnapps, Blue Curaçao liqueur and coconut rum, this cocktail will take you south with the first sip. In the same vein, a Piña Colada, in which all the summer flavours come together, will take your guests on a little trip while adding a warm atmosphere to the party.
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Piña Colada
For more cocktail ideas for New Year’s Eve, check out our thematic section:
