New Year's Party - Vodka Drinks

If you're serving dinner at your New Year's Eve party, a Russian Fruit makes an outstanding after dinner drink and it's simple to make:

- 1 ½ ounces vodka

- ¾ ounce raspberry cordial

Mix all of the ingredients together in a rocks glass with ice cubes. You could add a raspberry for garnish if desired.

A Pacific Blue is a fun, sweet drink. You will need:

- ¾ ounce crème de banane

- ¾ ounce blue curacao

- 2 teaspoons vodka

- 2 teaspoons coconut flavored liqueur

- maraschino cherry for garnish

Using a mixing glass, combine ingredients and then strain into a cocktail glass. Be sure to sugar the rim of your glass. Cherry on top!

A Babyface is a creamy drink, which is comforting on a cold night. The ingredients you will need are:

- ¾ ounce vodka

- ¾ ounce light cream

- ¾ ounce crème de cassis

Shake all the ingredients together in an ice filled mixer and then strain into a champagne glass.

A Salty Dog is an easy, fruity drink that only requires 2 ingredients:

- 1 ½ ounces vodka

- grapefruit juice

Salt the rim of a rocks glass and then pour the vodka in. Top up the glass with grapefruit juice.

Don't forget to decorate for an extra festive New Year's Eve party! You can get special party glasses and New Year's Eve party favors.

These recipes and more can be found in Peter Bohrmann's book, The Bartender's Guide.