Easy Cocktail And Drink Recipes To Try On New Years Eve - Patch.com

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MARYLAND — It's safe to say that 2020 has been one huge dumpster fire. And believe it or not, it's finally coming to an end.

As excited as we are to kiss this year goodbye, we can't forget that it's still risky to gather with members of other households.

In Maryland, all bars, restaurants, and venues that serve food and alcohol must close at 10 p.m., except for the purposes of carryout and delivery. Depending on where you live in the state, your favorite neighborhood spot might not even allow indoor or outdoor dining (both are shut down in Baltimore City).

But here's the thing: you don't need to bar-hop in Fells Point or attend a soiree at MGM National Harbor to ring in the new year. You can still revel in the festivities at home with a boozy seasonal drink.

What's great is you don't have to be a world-class mixologist to make an awesome beverage. All you need are a few simple ingredients and a little inspiration from experts in the field.

Patch spoke with three bartenders and bar owners in Maryland to learn how to make some easy, yet special, New Year's Eve drinks. Here are their takes on the perfect libation:

Irish Delight

— Omar, Mixologist at Level in Annapolis

1. Fill glass with ice.
2. Muddle raspberries in the bottom of a cocktail shaker (or a cup with a lid).
3. Pour 1.5 oz Irish gin and 1 oz simple syrup into the shaker.
4. Shake it then strain over ice.
5. Add crumbled pistachios on top.

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Auld Fashioned

— Tye, Mixologist at Founding Farmers in Potomac

Ingredients

• Ice
• 1.5 oz whiskey or bourbon of your choosing
• Equal parts simple sugar, water, and lemon juice (to make simple syrup)
• Cinnamon sticks

How to make simple syrup with cinnamon sticks

**Note: You can tailor your measurements based on how much you make. Just make sure everything is equal parts.**

1. Let water boil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add sugar and cinnamon sticks, then turn down the heat and simmer (the longer they cook, the stronger the cinnamon taste).

Directions

1. Fill glass with ice.
2. Pour 1.5 oz whiskey or bourbon, the simple syrup, and lemon juice into a shaker.
3. Shake it then strain over ice.

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Yuletide Mule

— Brian, Owner/Operator of Black Eyed Suzie's in Bel Air

Ingredients

• Ice
• 2 oz Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka
• Fresh lime juice (1 lime, squeezed)
• 3 oz ginger beer
• Orange, for garnish
• Bag of frozen cranberries, for garnish

Directions

1. Fill glass with ice.
2. Pour 2 oz Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka and fresh lime juice into a shaker over ice.
3. Shake it then pour into glass.
4. Add an orange wheel for garnish.

Take it to the next level

You don't have to do this, but it sure will impress your friends and family.

1. Thaw a bag of frozen whole cranberries.
2. Heat up Grand Marnier - Triple Sec (or any orange- or vanilla-flavored syrup).
3. Add some water and sugar until it dissolves.
4. Soak the cranberries for 15 minutes, drain, and roll in granulated sugar.
5. Sprinkle a few cranberries on top of your Yuletide Mule.

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