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!
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 via Two Tarts
Lychee French 75 Cocktail via Supergolden Bakes
Spicy Jalapeno Margaritas via Love and Lemons
Grapefruit Salty Dog via The Cookie Rookie
5 – The Violet Hour
The Violet Hour via Lauren Conrad
6 – Caipirinhas
Caipirinha via Hub Pages
7 – Peach and Blackberry Bramble
Peach and Blackberry Bramble via Sugar and Cloth
8 – The Painkiller (Huge in the BVI and so, so good)
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 via Gastronom Blog
10 – Basil-Mint Peach Bourbon Smash
Basil-Mint Peach Bourbon Smash via Oh So Beautiful Paper
11 – Pink Dream Cocktail
Pink Dream Cocktail via Sugar and Cloth
Pear Nectar Thyme Mimosas via The Glitter Guide
13 – Guava Sangria
Guava Sangria via Style Me Pretty
Frosty Coconut Mojitos via How Sweet It Is
15 – Blueberry Lemondrop
Blueberry Lemondrop via Platings and Pairings
The Fig Old Fashioned via Claire Brody Designs
17 – Skinny Coconut Margaritas
Skinny Coconut Margarita via With Salt and Wit
18 – Tuscan Pear Cocktail
Tuscan Pear Cocktail via Cheers, Mofo
19 – Spicy Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon
Spicy Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon via Spiceologist
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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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.! 😉
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!
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?
I’ve been pinning drinks on my Pinterest “drink” board as well.
Can I get in on this challenge? Haha those drinks look great!!
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! 😉