If you’re an expert at trimming the tree – and we suspect you are – now is the time to apply those decorating skills to your drink menu. Read on for a few garnish ideas to elevate at-home libations. And yes, sampling is encouraged.
Candy (Cane) Crush
For a Santa-approved concoction, start by crushing up your leftover peppermint sticks. Dampen the rim of your martini glass, then dip it in the crushed candy. Fill with a rosy drink and pop in a mini candy cane as a swizzle stick.
A Hint of Winter Wonderland
Nothing says festive like an evergreen sprig or a cranberry skewer. Take this drink décor a step further by rinsing in water, then immediately rolling in granulated sugar. Trust us, these sweet and seasonal accents are instant crowd-pleasers.
Fortune Cookie Toast
Add a twist to your New Year’s Eve bubbly and place fortune cookies on the rims of your champagne flutes. When the clock strikes midnight, open them to see what 2018 will hold.
By Ashley Bell, Staff Writer
