happy new year

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Moose Jaw, SK
Updated on Nov 22, 2015

As with all cocktails, you can adjust to your taste. Some may prefer a splash of bourbon to an entire shot (and of course it will depend on the depth of your champagne glass!). The addition of vanilla to what could be quite a simple drink, very heavenly indeed. Recipe from: Bobby Flay

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Photo by: belathée
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield 1 +

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar (or 3/4 cup agave)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 - vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
  • - bourbon of your liking
  • - prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled
  • - lemons, cut into thin wedges

How To Make happy new year

  • Step 1
    First, you’ll make the syrup. Combine the sugar, water, bean and seeds in small pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool to room temperature and discard the bean.
  • Step 2
    For one cocktail, add a shot of bourbon and two tablespoons vanilla bean syrup to a chilled champagne glass. Fill to the top with prosecco. Squeeze lemon juice into glass and drop rind in. Serve.

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