happy new year – Houston's Blog https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:39:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.2 Sparkling Cocktails for a Happy New Year! https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/2015/12/28/sparkling-cocktails-for-a-happy-new-year/ https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/2015/12/28/sparkling-cocktails-for-a-happy-new-year/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:32:44 +0000 https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/?p=1853 Are you ready for the countdown to 2016? When the clock strikes midnight this New Year, you’ll want to be sure to have something tasty and sparkling in your hand to celebrate with!  Let these bubbly cocktails be the perfect addition to your New Year’s Eve party. Torani Pomegranate Champagne Punch    2 cups champagne…

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Are you ready for the countdown to 2016? When the clock strikes midnight this New Year, you’ll want to be sure to have something tasty and sparkling in your hand to celebrate with!  Let these bubbly cocktails be the perfect addition to your New Year’s Eve party.

torani red punch bowl

Photo courtesy of Torani.

Torani Pomegranate Champagne Punch   

2 cups champagne

½ cup Torani Pomegranate Syrup

1 cup sparkling water

½ cup citrus vodka

Lemon pinwheels or citrus slices for garnish

Ice

Combine champagne, syrup, sparkling water, and vodka in a large bowl or pitcher.  Serve with ice and garnish with lemon pinwheels or citrus slices.

 

midnight-hibiscus-kiss-recipe

Midnight Hibiscus Kiss. Photo courtesy of Monin.

Monin Midnight Hibiscus Kiss

½ oz Monin Hibiscus Syrup

1 oz pomegranate blueberry juice

Champagne

Add syrup and juice to champagne glass.  Fill glass with champagne and stir gently.  Garnish with pomegranate seeds or blueberries.

 

 

 

 

lemon flower sparkler

Lemon Flower Sparkler. Photo courtesy of Sipp.

Sipp Lemon Flower Sparkler

3 oz champagne or dry white wine

2 oz St. Germain elderflower liqueur

Sipp Lemon Flower

Pour liqueur and champagne over ice in a chilled glass.  Top with Sipp Lemon Flower and stir well.  Garnish with a lemon twist.

 

 

 

 

Was your New Year’s Eve party a success?  Then rehydrate and replenish with this nutrient filled smoothie:

Pac Foods Holiday Hangover Smoothie

Pacific Foods Holiday Hangover Smoothie. Photo courtesy of Pacific Foods.

Pacific Foods Holiday Hangover Smoothie

1 ½ cups Pacific Foods Chocolate Hemp Non Dairy Beverage

6 oz coconut water frozen into ice cubes (about 6 cubes)

¾ cup raw unsalted pistachios, shelled

1 frozen banana, sliced

2 tablespoons ground flax seeds

1 tablespoon organic cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

 

Tip: Try adding a scoop of Add a Scoop Hangover Blend powder supplement to this smoothie or any other smoothie for an easy way to help restore balance in your body.  The combination of ginkgo biloba, taurine, ginger root, chamomile, and peppermint give you extra support to help recover from the holidays.

Happy New Year!

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