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The Year of Fancy Drinks

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This is the year of fancy drinks!    Here is a roundup of the best drinks to try!

Last weekend, my friend Jill and I officially declared that 2016 will be the year we really, truly try some new fancy drinks (fancy, but easy). We’ve had good intentions for the last two years, and we’ve definitely tried one or two here and there, but this year we want to branch out and get very creative! I’ve even been building a Drinks To Try board on Pinterest for the past year, yet have only tried maybe one or two of the delicious recipes. So, today I’ve rounded up 20 must-try fancy drinks for 2016!

20 Fancy Cocktails & Drinks To Try This Year graphic.

I’ll preface my picks only with this. I’m not usually a dark liquor drinker and I tend to love grapefruit, coconut or lime based drinks. But, I’ve really tried to branch out here, as well! Simply click the link to be taken to the full description and recipe. If you try any out, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

1 – Vanilla, Pear and Vodka Cocktail

Vanilla, Pear & Vodka Cocktail in a glass with ice cubes and a pear beside the glass.
Vanilla, Pear & Vodka Cocktail via Two Tarts

2 – Lychee French 75 Cocktail

Lychee French 75 Cocktail in a champagne glass with a pink flower beside it.
Lychee French 75 Cocktail via Supergolden Bakes

3 – Spicy Jalapeno Margaritas

Spicy Jalapeno Margaritas in glasses on a wooden table with limes in a bowl beside them.
Spicy Jalapeno Margaritas via Love and Lemons

4 – Grapefruit Salty Dog

Grapefruit Salty Dog in a glass with an orange slice in the rim on a table.
Grapefruit Salty Dog via The Cookie Rookie

5 – The Violet Hour

The Violet Hour in a glas with a sprig of orange peel and one large ice cube in it.
The Violet Hour via Lauren Conrad

6 – Caipirinhas

Caipirinha with 3 limes beside the glass.
Caipirinha via Hub Pages

7 – Peach and Blackberry Bramble

Peach and Blackberry Bramble with blackberries beside it and a peach behind it.
Peach and Blackberry Bramble via Sugar and Cloth

8 – The Painkiller (Huge in the BVI and so, so good)

The Painkiller with orange slices on the glass and on the table.
The Painkiller via Waiting on Martha

9 – Aperol Spritz (I drank these in Italy and they were an acquired taste – one I definitely acquired)!

Aperol Spritz in wine glasses with ice cubes and orange slices on the rim.
Aperol Spritz via Gastronom Blog

10 – Basil-Mint Peach Bourbon Smash

Basil-Mint Peach Bourbon Smash with a sprig of mint and peach in the glass.
Basil-Mint Peach Bourbon Smash via Oh So Beautiful Paper

11 – Pink Dream Cocktail

Pink Dream Cocktail with whip cream on top and lemon slices beside it.
Pink Dream Cocktail via Sugar and Cloth

12 – Pear Nectar Thyme Mimosa

Pear Nectar Thyme Mimosas with champagne being poured into the glasses.
Pear Nectar Thyme Mimosas via The Glitter Guide

13 – Guava Sangria

Guava Sangria in glasses with cranberries scattered beside it.
Guava Sangria via Style Me Pretty

14 – Frosty Coconut Mojitos

Frosty Coconut Mojitos and a red and white straw in the glass.
Frosty Coconut Mojitos via How Sweet It Is

15 – Blueberry Lemondrop

Blueberry Lemondrop in a champagne glass.
Blueberry Lemondrop via Platings and Pairings

16 – The Fig Old-Fashioned

The Fig Old Fashioned with figs beside the glass and a large ice cube inside the drink.
The Fig Old Fashioned via Claire Brody Designs

17 – Skinny Coconut Margaritas

Skinny Coconut Margarita with lime inside them on the marble table.
Skinny Coconut Margarita via With Salt and Wit

18 – Tuscan Pear Cocktail

Tuscan Pear Cocktail  and a sprig of mint.
Tuscan Pear Cocktail via Cheers, Mofo

19 – Spicy Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon

Spicy Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon in a tall glass with celery.
Spicy Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon via Spiceologist

20 – Blushing Kiss Martini

Blushing Kiss Martini with a large piece of grapefruit in the glass.
Blushing Kiss Martini via Bakers Royale

Granted, it may be a bad idea to set a goal focused around drinking more frequently, but hey – it’s probably better than all the beer we’d drink otherwise 😉 So, are there any on this list you’re dying to try? Any others I need to add and try?

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  1. Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:59 am

    Holy cow, these all sounds and look amazing! I don’t know how you did it, but you got me craving a cocktail at 7 a.m.! 😉

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  2. Beth says

    January 14, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Looks great! We live in Miami and have several Brazilian friends and love caipirinhas. Make sure you use Leblon cachaca when you make the caipirinhas. It makes the drink so much better!

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  3. Melissa @ Polished Habitat says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:21 am

    We’ve been on a fancy drink kick here too! My husband got some Mexican Chile Simple Syrup for Christmas and it goes wonderfully with juice from clementines & citrus vodka. Mmm! We also starting making Sidecars last year and they’re the all time favorite. I kind of made my own recipe (it’s on the blog), so it’s probably not totally authentic, but I still feel all jazz age-y when we make them. Dang, is it 5 o’clock yet?

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  4. Roxy says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:51 am

    I’ve been pinning drinks on my Pinterest “drink” board as well.

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  5. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    January 14, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Can I get in on this challenge? Haha those drinks look great!!

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  6. Brenna@DomesticCharm says

    January 23, 2016 at 8:14 am

    Me too! My husband and I have agreed that if he actually stops working on Friday at 5 pm that I would whip up some fun cocktails. A new one each week. Great idea! We can swap recipes! 😉

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