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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Molly McElwee

Six Champagne cocktails to ring in the New Year

Tonight is the time to toast in the New Year, and a little fizz is just the thing to celebrate.

Champagne cocktails are the ultimate New Year’s Eve indulgence — effervescent, elegant, glass brimming with celebratory flair. Champagne alone has long been the drink of choice for ringing in the New Year, but when elevated with thoughtfully chosen spirits, fruit infusions, or a splash of bitters, it transcends tradition and becomes something truly special. Classics like the sharp French 75 or the peach-kissed Bellini balance lightness with complexity. Call it a little theatre in a glass. And on a night devoted to fresh starts and bold hopes, shouldn’t your drink have a little sparkle and swagger too?

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