We are days away from New Year’s Eve, which means lots of celebrations. Whether you’re planning a celebration, a family get together, or just wanting something delicious for yourself, what could be better than a cocktail? Try these 5 simple cocktails to brighten up any New Year’s Eve gathering.

Cranberry Moscow Mule

1. Pour ¼ cup Gentle Ben Vodka, ¼ cup cranberry juice, and 1 tablespoon lime juice, into a copper mug or serving glass of your choice.
2. Top with ⅓ cup Saint Arnold Ginger Beer.
3. Add ice and garnish with lime. If you’d like, add some fresh or frozen cranberries to complete the look!
4. Use a copper Mug to finish the drink

Pomegranate Martini

1. Mix together in a cocktail shaker with ice 1 ½ ounces  of 100% pomegranate (Unsweetened) juice, 1 ½ ounces Gentle Ben Vodka, ½ ounce Cointreau, ½ ounce lemon juice, 1 teaspoon simple syrup or maple syrup
2.  Shake for 15 seconds
3. Strain the liquid into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist or lemon twist if desired.

Winter Whiskey Cocktail

1. Mix together in a cocktail shaker with ice 2oz Gentle Ben Bourbon, 2oz Simple Syrup, 2oz Fresh Lemon Juice, 2 shakes of black walnut bitters
2. Shake well for 15 seconds
3. Strain over ice and top with 4oz. of Jarritos Mineragua Sparkling Water

Chocolate Tini

1. Mix together in cocktail shaker with ice 1 part Western Son Original Vodka, 1/2 part oz Creme de Cacao, 1/2 part Cherry Hearing
2. Shake well for 15 seconds
3. Serve in a chilled martini glass and garnish with a cherry

Cranberry Martini

1. Mix together in cocktail shaker with ice 1oz. Gentle ben Vodka, 1oz 100% unsweetened Cranberry Juice, ½ ounce Cointreau,
2. Shake for 15 seconds until cold.
3. Strain the drink into a glass and serve!
4. If you’d like, you can add fresh cranberries to the glass, but it doesn’t need it. A lemon wedge on the glass rim also looks fun.

You can add sugar on the rim, or add any twist to make it special to you and your holiday party. Enjoy and cheers to 2023!