Champagne Ginger New Year's Eve Cocktail

Ted Allen and Gene the bartender show us how to make a truly unique New Year's Eve cocktail. Unlike traditional cocktails that lead you feeling hungover on New Year's Day, this one is actually relatively good for you.

This beverage contains ginger, which has cured stomach upset for thousands of years. Serve this celebratory drink as your signature cocktail at this year's New Year's Eve party and you and your guests will wake up on New Year's Day feeling good for a change.

All this drink recipe takes are a few simple ingredients and some festive glasses to serve it in. Watch the video below for the complete tutorial.

This drink is perfect for a sophisticated New Year's Eve party. All your guests will appreciate a unique and healthier cocktail. Mix up this beverage to enjoy all night long or for a special way to celebrate the New Year's once the clock strikes midnight.

Ingredients

1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sliced ginger
1/2 cup vodka
3 tablespoons candied ginger cut in to small pieces
1 bottle chilled sparkling wine

Directions

Simmer water, sugar and ginger in a small saucepan uncovered for 10 minutes. Here, you are basically making a ginger infused simple syrup. 

Remove mixture from heat and let it cool.

Stir in vodka and place in refrigerator until cold.

Then, strain ginger from simple syrup mixture.

For an extra touch of elegance coat the rim of your glasses in sugar by rubbing the rim with a lemon wedge then dipping it in sugar.

Next, add a few pieces of candied ginger.

Add about 1 tablespoon of simple syrup and top it off with sparking wine.