Having a New Year’s Eve party and want to elevate your drinks game? A few well-chosen party cocktails can bring a little extra pzazz without taking too long to prepare. Here are a couple of our favourite festive cocktails that will bring some sophistication to your soiree. Oh, and for an even easier option, ready-to-drink Margaritas all round!

Brandy is probably a staple in your cocktail cabinet over the festive period, and a mince pie in a glass, with its mixture of sweetness and spices, is most definitely a fitting choice. 

Mince Pie party cocktail

Mince Pie

40ml Bardinet BrandyExternal link VSOP
50ml cranberry juice
15ml amaretto liqueur
10ml cinnamon syrup
10ml lemon juice
Almond flakes and icing sugar for garnish, if desired.

Add all ingredients to a shaker, shake, then double-strain into a highball glass with ice.
Garnish with almond flakes and a sprinkle of icing sugar.


For something a little lighter, this simple, fruity cocktail with a refreshing citrus kick will hit the mark. 

Christmas Star party cocktail

Christmas Star

25ml Villa Cardea LimoncelloExternal link
80ml Prosecco brut
20ml cranberry juice
Pomegranate seeds and a rosemary sprig to garnish, if desired.

Add the cranberry juice and limoncello into a champagne flute and top up with chilled Prosecco. If you want to add a garnish, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and add a sprig of rosemary. 

Ready to drink Sierra Tequila Margarita cans

If mixology isn’t your thing, why not consider ready-to-drink party cocktails? Margaritas are a firm favourite, and Sierra has two delicious flavours.

Ready to drink party cocktails

Sierra Strawberry MargaritaExternal link – A fabulous combination of juicy, sweet strawberries with smooth agave notes of Sierra Tequila Blanco.

Sierra Lime MargaritaExternal link – A perfect combination of tangy lime, a well-balanced sweetness, a hint of salt, and cooked agave notes from Sierra Tequila Blanco.

Margaritas have never been easier. Stock the fridge with cans, throw a couple of bags of crushed ice into the freezer, and focus on welcoming the New Year with your friends and family. What could be more perfect?

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