New Years Eve Splash

3 oz.      Skyy vodka
3 oz.      Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider (chilled)

First, pour up to half of a champagne flute (depending how strong you want it) with vodka. Then fill the rest with Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider. Enjoy.

We think you’ll really enjoy today’s recipe. Without waiting until the end this time, ShareMyShot thought this simple little combo was refreshing and subtle. Everyone on the taste team enjoyed it immensely. We gave it a 4 on a scale of 5 even though it only has two ingredients and one of them is fruit juice. Typically that would prevent such a high mark. But the taste was delicious and after five or six champagne flutes, the New Years Eve Splash gave everyone an unexpected little kick in the fanny. It’s one of those “creeper” shots.

Perhaps the novelty of drinking this shot from champagne flutes also helped shape the taste team’s opinion in a positive fashion. We had a really fun time with it. One could argue that the drink is more of a cocktail than a shot. But we figured that a champagne flute only holds about 6-8 oz. and we filled them up about 3/4 of the way each time. This is why we establish each ingredient to be about 3 oz. And then we didn’t sip the drink or treat it like a cocktail. We slammed it down like a bomb shot.

So to us, it is a good shot recipe for your New Years Eve party(goers). It goes down very smooth and because the apple cider is chilled, it is refreshing on the palate (and your throat).

ShareMyShot strongly encourages you to use Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider if possible. This is a fine, flavorful cider made in the Sonoma County region. It comes in a champagne-type botttle complete with the shrink-wrapped upper portion that you have to unwrap before opening. This cider has won many awards for both taste and quality, and is more expensive than Mott’s or Sweet Valley apple juice. So if you’re hosting a party and are considering serving up New Years Eve Splash, try and splurge on the Martinelli’s.

It is completely worth it and was the ingredient that made this shot so enjoyable. Otherwise, it was just a snort of Skyy vodka.

Now we do believe that you can use another high-quality vodka in place of the Skyy brand. The apple cider pleasantly muffled what is already a muted taste (when it comes to vodka). So if you were to use a label like Grey Goose, Ketel One, or Absolut instead, it shouldn’t have a huge effect on the quality of the shooter.

This is a simple shot that looks like champagne in the flute. If you were to put out a tray of these at your New Years Eve party, most of your guests will think it is indeed a fine champagne just based on the appearance. And then it would be a great conversation piece after everyone samples it.

Ring in midnight with a round of New Years Eve Splash.

But then call a cab when you’re ready to go. These things are half-vodka and enough of them will have you buzzing.

Drink intelligently. Don’t drink and drive.

Cheers !!