New Year’s Eve is just around the corner! Are you celebrating by throwing a party or planning an event to ring in the new year?
Why not entertain your guests by guessing what kind of drink might appeal to their senses (if you don’t know their zodiac sign, just ask!), or make something new and creative for yourself to try at home?
Cheers to the new year and new resolutions by trying something wonderfully unique, based on astrological influences. Here’s your ultimate mixology guide for your next New Year’s Eve event.
Your New Year’s Eve cocktail, based on your zodiac sign
Aries: Moscow Mule
Aries is a Fire sign, which means that anyone who falls under this sign is active, dynamic and full of energy. An Aries will do everything with verve and to the best of their ability. Aries like a drink that matches their spicy energy level.
Why not make it a Moscow mule? It’s invigorating, refreshing, and with a little spice to appeal to the Aries in your life.
How to make a Moscow mule?
- 2 oz. vodka
- 3 oz. ginger beer (not ginger ale)
- Half a fresh lime, squeezed
- Pour all ingredients over ice in a highball glass and garnish with a lime wheel
Taurus: Hot Toddy
Taurus are loyal and reliable. They don’t do anything rashly. They like the finer things in life and enjoy one a bit of luxury if possible.
A slow and luxurious cocktail is the way to warm their hearts. Mulled wine, a good cognac or perhaps an old-fashioned Hot Toddy could tempt Taurus’ heart.
How do you make a Hot Toddy?
- 8 oz. hot water
- 1 oz. Honey
- 2 oz. good bourbon
- Pinch of ginger
- Melt the honey in the hot water and then add the bourbon and ginger
- Garnish with a lemon wheel
Gemini: Sicilian kiss
The sign of Gemini is likely to get into trouble with their cheerfulness. Geminis may be a little impulsive when it comes to drinks, and something new and unusual may pique their curiosity.
Go for the truly unique with a Sicilian kiss. With just two ingredients, it will definitely appeal to a Gemini’s nature.
How to make a Sicilian kiss
- 1 oz. shot Amaretto
- 1 oz. shot South Comfort
- Pour over ice
Cancer: South Shore Sangria
Cancers are quite emotional when it comes to the zodiac signs. Ruled by the moon, they are intuitive and absorb the atmosphere of the room like a sponge.
They might feel at home with a traditional mint julep, a Tropical Blue Hawaii or a more adventurous South Shore Sangria.
How do you make a South Shore Sangria?
- 2 oz. champagne or sparkling white wine
- ½ oz. red wine
- 1 oz. Amaretto
- 1 oz. Triple Sec or Cointreau
- 1 oz. orange juice
- 1 oz. pineapple juice
- Slices of lemon, lime and orange
- Place a slice of lemon, lime and orange in the bottom of a highball glass and add ice
- Add the liqueurs and then the fruit juices and stir
- Fill the glass 2/4 full with sparkling wine and then top up with red wine
- Garnish with a citrus slice
Leo: 57 Chevy
Lions are known for their sociability and charm. They are generous, sociable and charming, even if they can get a little selfish at times.
Ruled by the sun, they need a warm and radiant drink to match their captivating personality. Choose something colorful that demands attention, such as a Tequila Sunrise, Harvey Wallbanger or the unusual 57 Chevy.
How to Make a 57 Chevy
- 1 oz. Southern comfort
- 1 oz. gin
- 1 oz. orange juice
- 1 oz. pineapple juice
- Dash of grenadine
- Mix all ingredients and pour over ice
- Garnish with a sprig of mint
Virgo: El Presidente
Virgo is an earth sign. They are known for their interest in health and their love of convention. It can be difficult for them to break out of the vodka, the cranberry juice or the cosmopolitan niche.
Let them loosen their collected and polished exterior a bit. Look for fruity and interesting cocktails, such as an El Presidente.
How do you make an El Presidente?
- 1 ½ oz. white rum
- ¾ oz. Vermouth
- ¾ oz. Orange Curaçao
- Dash of grenadine
- Shake all ingredients and pour over ice
- Garnish with a cherry or orange wheel
Libra: Green Spirit
Libras are air signs and quite peaceful, keeping things balanced and harmonious. The same energy also applies to their New Year’s cocktail. Look for a mix of sweet and sour to intrigue and delight the drink.
A cocktail such as a Whiskey Sour or Tom Collins can be a good choice. We recommend a Green Ghost. It’s a little sweet, a little spicy, and the color! It’s almost perfect.
How to make a green ghost?
- 2 oz. gin
- 2 oz. Chartreuse
- ½ oz. of freshly squeezed lime juice
- Mix the ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice
- Strain into a martini glass
Scorpio: Purple rain
Deep and mysterious, Scorpio is the passionate observer of the zodiac signs. Scorpio may not be the life and soul of the party, but they won’t miss a trick.
Drinks that are as dark and mysterious as they are are sure to improve the mood. Try something made with black vodka or dark rum. A Purple Rain cocktail appeals to the depth and magic of a Scorpio.
How to make a purple rain?
- 1 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. Blue Curacao
- 1 oz. cranberry juice
- Moisten the rim of the glass and dip it in the sugar
- Pour the drink into the glass
- Decorate with a lemon curl
Sagittarius: 12 mile limit
Sagittarians are known for their outgoing personality and sense of adventure. They may have tried all the cocktails on the menu, including the Screaming Orgasm and B52 shots.
Why not be impulsive and get them something different this new year? Forget Long Island tea; go for a 12 mile limit.
How to create a 12 mile limit
- ½ oz. white rum
- ½ oz. rye whisky
- ½ oz. Brandy
- ½ oz. Grenadine
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
- Strain and serve with the lemon garnish
Capricorn: electric lemonade
Capricorns are known for their love of security and the familiar. It’s hard to break them out of the mold and get them to try something different.
Forget the rum and coke and be a little more outgoing with this drink choice. Be daring and mix it into an electric lemonade. It’s more down-to-earth than it sounds!
How to make an electric lemonade
- 1 ½ oz. vodka
- 1 ½ oz. orange juice
- ¾ oz. Blue Curacao
- Shake over crushed ice in a cocktail shaker
- Garnish with a slice of lime
Aquarius: Blue Mist
Restless and cerebral, Aquarians are unlikely to stick to one thing for too long. Aquarius is witty and rebellious, and you’ll find this applies to their drinks as well as their outlook on life.
This sign needs something stimulating and unusual. Try a quirky cocktail like a Vancouver, an Atlantic, or maybe something enigmatic and cool like a Blue Mist.
How do you make a blue mist?
- 1 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1 oz. lemon/lime soda, such as 7-up or Sprite
- Pour all ingredients over ice and stir gently
- Garnish the glass with a slice of lime
Pisces: sea fog
Ruled by Neptune and the sea, Pisces is a water sign. Pisces are attracted to wishes and fantasies. Why would their drinks be any different? The more imaginative and romantic, the more they are likely to appeal to them.
Try highballs, fizzes or perhaps the beautifully hazy Sea Mist.
How to make a sea mist
- 1 oz. coconut rum
- 1 oz. Triple sec
- A dash of Blue Curacao
- Pour lots of ice over it
- Add a cocktail cherry for garnish
The world of cocktails is a multitude of mixtures, with new ones being tried and tested every day. Never be afraid to experiment and try something different. Especially now that you know that an astrological guide to cosmic cocktails has a basis in the stars.
